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Classes can be taken each session or students can go at their own pace. Additional outstanding essential learning courses may be required to satisfy the total requirement of 120 credits for a BSN. We are here to make this process as seamless as possible. Please contact us at 970.248.1232 with any questions. Request more information View required coursework Apply now Why choose Colorado Mesa University online? Academic excellence. CMU's highly regarded program integrates nursing theory, practice and science to prepare a highly competent nursing professional for practice in a variety of health care settings in the state of Colorado and nationally. Affordable. CMU's RN to BSN program is a great value. You can view our current tuition and fees here. Employees of one of our partner health care facilities may qualify for a $1,000 discount for the nursing curriculum Flexible. CMU offers five start dates each year, compared with only two at most universities. Accelerated. Full-time students can complete the nursing major coursework in as few as 18 months (excludes any general education requirements necessary for degree completion). High quality nursing faculty. Our nurses are well-prepared by our faculty. 90% of Colorado Mesa traditional BSN graduates pass the NCLEX exam on their first try. The RN-BSN program option compliments the same program quality. What You'll Gain Enhanced critical thinking, leadership, research and management abilities to open doors in your nursing career. Knowledge you can use right away to provide more holistic care to patients. Deeper insight into contemporary issues like gerontology, informatics and the emerging role of nursing in community-based care. Typhon Students complete practice-experiences in all lab courses that fulfill the program and accreditation’s clinical requirements. The practice-experience hours are documented using Typhon’s NSST (NS Student Tracking) platform. The platform showcases essential components of the student’s practice-experiences in a secured environment—crucial for the student, the program, and accrediting bodies. Students can also display and share their practice-experiences with current and future employers. The use of Typhon is a program requirement. Typhon has a one-time fee that provides platform access throughout the program and five years after graduation where supportin...