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CSU Pueblo to Offer Nursing Degree Program for Fort Collins Students
The new joint program aims to help address Colorado's nursing shortage.
Mar. 4, 2026 at 1:06am
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Colorado State University Pueblo will launch a new program this fall to help CSU Fort Collins students earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing within a five-year timeframe. The program is designed to quickly qualify students to fill nursing gaps in the state.
Why it matters
Colorado, like many other states, is facing a nursing shortage. This new joint program between the two CSU campuses aims to address this issue by providing an accelerated pathway for students to earn their nursing credentials and enter the workforce more quickly.
The details
The CSU Pueblo nursing program is the only one in the entire CSU system. The new joint program will allow CSU Fort Collins students to complete their bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing in just five years, helping to fill critical nursing roles across the state.
- The new joint nursing program will launch in Fall 2026.
The players
CSU Pueblo
A public university in Pueblo, Colorado that offers the only nursing education programs within the Colorado State University system.
CSU Fort Collins
The main campus of the Colorado State University system, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dr. Kristine Morris
A representative from CSU Pueblo who discussed the new joint nursing program.
What they’re saying
“This program uniquely will qualify students to fill those gaps more quickly by giving them the educational credentials of a graduate degree in nursing in hand when they walk out the door to enter the workforce.”
— Dr. Kristine Morris, Representative, CSU Pueblo
What’s next
Students interested in the new joint nursing program can visit the CSU website for more information on how to apply.
The takeaway
This new partnership between CSU Pueblo and CSU Fort Collins aims to help address Colorado's nursing shortage by providing an accelerated pathway for students to earn their nursing degrees and enter the workforce more quickly.
