CNA Articulation Model for RNs

Associate Degree or Diploma Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Degree (click here for a drawing of the model):

Must meet program admission requirements. Must be a graduate of a practical/vocational nursing program, any state. Registered nurses must hold a Colorado registered nurse license in good standing. May transfer in or be awarded credit equivalent to approximately one year of nursing courses. Credit to be held in escrow until equivalent of one full-time semester of nursing course work has been complete. Testing may or may not be required (see below). No more than 35 additional semester hours of nursing credits may be required for those receiving credit for one year of nursing courses. No more than 78 total semester credit hours may be required for the associate degree

VARIABLES NURSING CREDITS: * Certain schools may require additional work experience for admission. ** Colorado Council on Nursing Education	0-3 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION •No testing required. •No work experience required.*	3+ YEARS AFTER GRADUATION •No testing required if during last 3 years have had: Nursing work experience of 1,000 hours or A CCNE-approved** refresher course or An experience approved by the accepting college.
NON-NURSING CREDITS:	Only non-nursing courses that carry college credit may transfer (subject to policies of individual colleges).	Only non-nursing courses that carry college credit may transfer (subject to policies of individual colleges).