Regis is a regionally accredited, 130-year-old Jesuit university in Denver, Colorado. A leader in adult higher education, we have been recognized by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning for innovation and service to adult learners and are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top University in the West for 15 consecutive years.
Since 1877, Regis' values-centered education has prepared intelligent, caring women and men to excel in their chosen professions and to be "leaders in service of others" in their communities. Our student body is composed of students from diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
Regis offers accessible and affordable career-oriented degree programs that emphasize the development of essential critical-thinking and leadership skills to help students perform their jobs better and achieve their professional goals.
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is designed for students with a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree. The Accelerated BSN is an intense, challenging campus-based program which enables students to complete their BSN in 12 months. Applicants must have completed the necessary prerequisite courses prior to starting the program. Application deadlines are June 15th each year for the following Spring (January) start and September 1st each year for the following Summer (May) start.
This is a campus-based program.
The CHOICE (Connecting Health Occupations with Innovative Curriculum and Experience) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) option is a campus-based program designed for students who are currently working in a health care setting. The CHOICE BSN program offers a flexible schedule for those who might need to work while pursuing their BSN. Classes are held two nights per week in the evenings, and clinical experiences are completed on the weekends. The application deadline is January 15th each year for the following Fall (August) semester.
This is a campus-based program.
This program is for certified nurse practitioners who wish to earn a master's degree without changing their clinical specialty.
This Master of Science (MS) emphasis focuses on the health and illness needs of families, preparing graduates to function at a high level of academic and clinical proficiency. Our family nurse practitioner (FNP) students explore the dynamics of family interaction and the differences between rural and urban health care roles. The FNP program is a two-year campus-based program offered in an every-other-weekend format. The program begins in the Summer semester each year.
This is a campus-based program.
The Master of Science (MS) in Nursing - Leadership in Health Care Systems option is offered online or one night each week on our main Denver campus and offers specialized skills to prepare RNs for leadership positions throughout the health care system. Designed for the working professional with their BSN, students enjoy the convenience of the evening or online classes as many of our students continue working full time while completing their degree. Content of courses includes ethics and society, health care policy, research and issues in practice. Students can customize their degrees with a focus in either management or education. Online program begins in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Campus program begins in the Spring only.
This program is offered on campus or online.
The Master of Science (MS) program in nursing - neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) program focuses on the health and illness needs of high-risk newborn infants, preparing graduates to function at a high level of academic and clinical proficiency. NNP students explore the differences between rural and urban health care roles. The NNP program is a two-year program offered on campus in a one-night-per-week format. The program begins every other year in the Fall semester.
This is a campus-based program.
This program is designed for nurses who have an MS in nursing and wish to become nurse practitioners without earning a second master's degree.
This is a campus based program
Our innovative curriculum enables RNs to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in as little as 3 semesters with no set login times and no required campus visits, allowing you to set your own schedule.
Effective Fall 2011, Regis University has approved a block credit transfer policy aimed to ensure RN’s with an associate’s Degree are given the maximum amount of transfer credit possible. We giving credit where credit is due!
Regis University graduates are recognized for the integrity, decision making skills, and high level performance they bring to the nursing profession. Regis University students truly are learners who become leaders in their profession.
The RN-Master of Science (MS) in Nursing program offers currently licensed RNs with either a diploma from a hospital school of nursing or an associate's degree in nursing with the opportunity to earn both their BSN and Master of Science (MS) in Nursing degrees in a single program.
The innovative curriculum enables RNs to earn their master's degree either entirely online or in a convenient campus-based format. Students enjoy the convenience and flexibility of earning their graduate degree while continuing to work full-time as an RN. Students can customize their master's degrees with a focus in either management or education. Program begins each fall, spring and summer semester.
This program is offered on campus or online.
The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is a campus-based program designed as a 4-year program for college freshman or a 2-year option for transfer students completing their prerequisites at another regionally accredited institution. Classes and clinical rotations are offered during the week. The application deadline is February 15th each year for the following Fall (August) semester.
This is a campus-based program.
Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Loretto Heights School of Nursing at Regis University is accredited by The American Association of Colleges of Nursing – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (AACN-CCNE).