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School of Nursing: 3+2 Program

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Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Colorado's First Accelerated 3+2 Nursing Program

Colorado State University in Fort Collins and ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø campuses have joined forces to launch the first 3+2 Direct Entry Nursing Program.

About the Nursing 3+2 Pathway

Starting in Fall 2026, students at Colorado State University can begin in a pre-nursing concentration in Fort Collins in Health & Exercise Science, Nutrition Science, or Human Development & Family Studies.

Students will:

  • Begin in a pre-nursing concentration at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins.
  • Apply in their second year to the competitive 3+2 Direct Entry Nursing Program.
  • Complete their bachelor’s and master’s degree by year five.
  • Sit for the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed registered nurse.
  • Begin clinical practice and prepare for leadership and teaching roles in healthcare.

This program blends the academic excellence of two institutions, clinical experience, and leadership development into one accelerated five-year pathway.

Nursing students in a learning environment
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins pre-nursing students in Health & Exercise Science

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Explore Pre-Nursing Pathways

³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins has created a dedicated pre-nursing pathways page to help students understand the available concentrations and how they connect to the 3+2 Direct Entry Nursing Program.

  • Review pre-nursing concentrations and program overview.
  • See how your first three years at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø align to the 3+2 plan.
  • Get details and next steps from ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Fort Collins.

Learn More About Pre-Nursing at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø

Ready to explore your future in healthcare? Start with one of our pre-nursing concentrations. 

Questions: Reach out to Dr. Susan Belport, Program Director

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