Application Periods
We have THREE different applications:
If you’re applying for the traditional ADN program (4 semesters) please choose the ADN Application.
If you are applying to the LPN to RN bridge course (you must have an active, Colorado LPN License) please choose the LPN to RN Application.
If you are applying to the Paramedic to RN bridge course (you must have an active, Colorado Paramedic License) please choose the Paramedic to RN Application.
Points to note before you begin:
You will not be able to save and come back to your application. Be sure you have enough time to complete the entire application in one sitting.
It does not matter when you apply during the application period. Points are not awarded for being the first to apply, nor are you penalized for being the last to apply.
You will be filling out an Adobe application and uploading your documents straight into this application.
If you miss or forget to upload any document required for this application, or you forget to VERIFY your email after hitting submit, then your application will be seen as incomplete. An incomplete application means you will not be considered for admittance to the program.
To verify your email on your application: First be sure you have clicked Submit at the end of your application. Then check your email and follow the directions by clicking the link to verify.
Any material that has been forgotten cannot be sent after the application has been submitted.
For detailed instructions for filling out the application, please watch the Application Instructional Video above that will go through and show you every step of the application.
TRADITIONAL ADN Application LPN to RN Application Paramedic to RN Application
Public Announcement: Nursing Application Scoring Process Update Starting for the Fall 2025 Application Period
Attention all nursing program applicants: A change to the Nursing Application scoring process is currently in progress. This update is being made to ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of all candidates. This will go into effect for the Fall 2025 application period in October 2025. There will be no additional requirements added to the application. The changes will be made on the score sheet only.
The finalized changes will be announced no later than July 1st. We encourage all applicants to stay informed by checking this website.
Thank you for your patience and commitment to the PPSC Nursing Program.
Nursing Information Nights have been scheduled for the dates and times listed below! These 1-hour sessions are a great resource to learn about the requirements before entering the nursing program and what the application process looks like. This is one of the requirements for your application, but if you cannot make it in person, do not worry! You can watch the video recording instead. You can find the link to that video in Step 4 below.
Complete a Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) Admission Application. Applying to PPSC is free, and it takes about 10 minutes to complete the online application.
If you are already enrolled at PPSC, you do not need to repeat this step.
Request that copies of your official transcripts be sent to: Records@pikespeak.edu OR submit official sealed transcripts directly to:
RECORDS OFFICE
Pikes Peak State College
5675 South Academy Blvd.
Box C-8
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
If you have already submitted your official transcripts to PPSC, you do not need to repeat this step.
Include UNOFFICIAL copies of transcripts from all previous colleges attended in your nursing application, including PPSC transcripts.
Attend in person a Nursing Information Session (dates and times above)
OR
Watch the Nursing Information Session Video and fill out the Attestation of Information Session Review Form. This must be completed and included with the ADN application.
Review the curriculum outlines that best fits your goal to see the pre-requisites for that particular program.
Traditional ADN Curriculum Outline
Paramedic to RN Curriculum Outline
These prerequisites MUST be completed with a grade awarded before the application period.
All Biology (BIO) prerequisites must be completed within the last seven-year period prior to the ADN application period. No more than one grade of “D” or “F” in the past seven years is allowed in any of the 200/2000 level BIO courses that are required for the Nursing Program.
Students accepted into the ADN Nursing Program must maintain a “C” or higher in each required course. MAT 103/1120 and BIO 202/2102 must be completed by the end of the 1st semester. BIO 216/2116 must be completed by the end of the 2nd semester. English 1021 and PSY 2440 must be completed with a passing grade within the past 15 years from when you apply to the program. Biology courses must be completed with a passing grade within the past 7 years.
Any illegible, unofficial transcript submitted with the application will be seen as incomplete.
Please contact the Health Science Academic Advisors at hsadvising@pikespeak.edu for assistance with completing the nursing prerequisites, as they all require college-level math and English readiness and/or general biology competency.
For the Traditional ADN Application, the following is required in order to apply:
Complete the Nursing Assistant (NUA) coursework within the Colorado Community College (CCCS) system.
These courses include:
OR
Have an active Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate. If the CNA is obtained through a private company or through an out-of-state institution, the student must obtain an active CNA certificate. Please visit the Department of Regulatory Services to find information on transferring your out of state CNA license to Colorado.
For the LPN to RN Application, the following is required in order to apply:
The applicant must have an active Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing. Please visit the Department of Regulatory Services to find information on transferring your out of state LPN license to Colorado.
For the Paramedic to RN Application, the following is required in order to apply:
The applicant must have an active Colorado Paramedic Certificate or License in good standing. Please visit the Department of Regulatory Services to find information on transferring your out of state Paramedic Certificate or License to Colorado.
Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). TEAS information can be found at PPSC Testing Center
The individual Performance Profile provides the Total Score, Reading Score, and Math Score, each of which must be at or above the current national mean. Applicants may take the TEAS exam a maximum of 2 times in the 12 months prior to ADN application submission. An example of the TEAS Individual Performance Profile is provided with this ADN application packet. The student must submit their TEAS Individual Performance Profile score sheet with their application.
Complete the Associate Degree Nurse Program Application Form.
The ADN application is an e-form that will be accessible via a link that will be available during the application periods listed above. All applications must be submitted through the application link, there are no in-person applications. Do not print out the materials to hand deliver as the Nursing Department will not accept in-person submissions.
Application review for content will not happen during submission of applications.
Application review will happen at a later date. The Nursing Department is not responsible for misplaced or failed submissions of application materials.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure the application is complete at the time of submission. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
For application instructions, please follow this guide.
Provisional admission is based on a merit evaluation of GPA in the 4 prerequisite
courses, a previously awarded degree, and qualified work experience based on your desired application as noted in the criteria below. Applicants meeting all admission criteria will be
ranked on a point system.
A maximum of 44 points will be awarded on the following criteria:
For the Traditional Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Application: Qualified work experience can include Certified Nursing Assistant/Emergency Room Tech work experience.
ADN Applicants: CNA/ER Tech: Work Verification Letter
Competitive ranking is based on a maximum of 44 points. In the rare case of multiple applicants with an identical number of points, the selection will be randomized.
For example: If there is one slot left to fill and there are three applicants that are all competitively ranked with the same number of points, these three applicants will be randomized. The first applicant randomly drawn will fill the open slot. The remaining two applicants may have the option of becoming an alternate position holder for the Nursing Program if the opportunity arises.
PLEASE NOTE: For the purposes of the Nursing Program, students who have taken either (or both)
of the BIO prerequisites more than one time will have the letter grades from their
first two attempts at the course(s) in the current seven-year period ONLY averaged to receive the final letter grade/points awarded for the course. The Nursing
Department will average BIO grades ONLY.
