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.

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.
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.