Nursing Early Admissions for Military

MSU Denver’s Department of Nursing offers one early admission spot in each Traditional (TNO) and Accelerated (ANO) cohort specifically for an ROTC or equivalent active military program applicant. Applications are accepted throughout the year and spots are awarded on a first-come first-served basis.

Applicants not offered early admissions for desired cohort may reapply for early admissions to a different cohort or apply through the general nursing application.

Please read the information below outlining the steps and process.

You must meet one of the following eligibility requirements to apply for early admissions:

1. 1.  Completed 3 or more of our nursing prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
   2.  Completed 15 credit hours or more of any university coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
   3.  Completed High School with an equivalent 3.0 GPA (U.S.) or higher
      • Non-U.S. GPAs are calculated by International Admissions team 
   4.  Alternative academic criteria

Each applicant must complete the following steps.

1. Be admitted to MSU Denver
   • Apply to be a student and choose Pre-nursing as your program
2. Receive approval from MSU Denver’s ROTC department ​or equivalent active military program
   • Please ask your military program contact for assistance if needed.
3. Contact the Nursing Department
   • Forward military approval to the Nursing Admissions Manager at [email protected] and indicate your plan to apply for early admissions into the nursing program. They will discuss your timeline and support you through the process.
4. Apply for early admissions 
   • Submit the Military – TNO/ANO Nursing Application for Early Admissions
5. Complete the general application during the open application period for the cohort you were given early admissions to
   • Dates are available on the TNO/ANO Website

Once an applicant is offered early acceptance, the applicant must retain a minimum of 3.0 GPA in all nursing prerequisite coursework to retain their spot. If the applicant falls below this minimum requirement, then the applicant forfeits their spot, and the spot reopens to other ROTC or equivalent military program applicants.

Students are encouraged to meet with the MSU Denver Pre-Nursing Advisor each semester prior to starting the nursing program. Please email [email protected] or call 303-615-1099 and ask to schedule an appointment with the pre-nursing advisor.

Questions? Please email [email protected]