School of Nursing
Educating the Next Generation of Nurse Leaders
High-impact learning, clinical readiness, and community partnerships—powered by CSU Pueblo.
A Message from Dean Kristine Morris
Our mission is to prepare compassionate, practice-ready nurses who advance health across Colorado and beyond. Through rigorous academics, immersive clinicals, and faculty mentorship, we help students build skills to lead, serve, and innovate.
Explore Programs
- BS in Nursing (BSN)
Pre-licensure bachelor’s program with immersive clinical experiences.
- RN to BSN Online
Flexible pathway for licensed RNs to complete the BSN 100% online.
- 3+2 Program: BS + MSN
Earn a BS and an MSN in ~5 years; residential option hosted at CSU Fort Collins.
- MS in Nursing (MSN)
Graduate preparation with leadership and education-focused options.
- MSN: Nurse Educator Online
Online graduate program for academic and clinical nurse educator roles.
- MSN: Nurse Manager & Leader Online
Leadership-focused online master’s for managing teams, quality, and systems.
- Post-Bachelor Certificate: Nursing Educator
For BS/BSN-prepared nurses seeking teaching foundations.
- Post-Master’s Certificates (Nursing)
Targeted graduate certificates to build specialized expertise.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Practice-focused doctoral preparation in advanced nursing leadership.

Accreditation
CSU Pueblo’s School of Nursing is committed to delivering high-quality nursing education aligned with national standards. Program accreditation details, outcomes, and disclosures are available here.