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The Department of Health Sciences offers several degrees designed to suit a wide variety of students. Each program is discussed in greater detail on each program's home page, accessed through the links below.

The Department of Health Sciences is located at 2021 N. 12th St (on the corner of 12th Street and Walnut Avenue in the 2-story building).

Area of Study Bachelor Associate Minor Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology available (AAS)  
Nursing

BSN, LPN-BSN and RN-BSN programs available (BSN; LPN-BSN; RN-BSN)

 Associate of Applied Science in Nursing available (AAS)   Practical Nursing available (PN)
Radiologic Sciences Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences available (BSRS)   Professional certificates in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging available (CT)
Respiratory Therapy   Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy available (AAS)  
Surgical Technology   Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology available (AAS)  

Background Investigation Policy, Drug Screening Policy and Substance Use Compliance

An applicant will be disqualified and not accepted in the Department of Health Sciences programs based upon the following guidelines from Colorado Career and Technical Education (coloradostateplan.com):

  1. New students who refuse to comply with a background investigation will not be admitted to the program.
  2. Students who do not self-report convictions once in the program and/or are convicted of any of the below convictions, that would disqualify an applicant, will be dismissed from the program.
  3. Any felony violent conviction of homicide (no time limit).
  4. A crime of violence against persons, not specified previously (e.g., assault, kidnapping, unlawful sexual behavior, any other sexual offenses, crimes against at-risk adults or juveniles, etc.) as defined in §18-1.3-406. C.R.S. in the 10 years immediately preceding the application submittal.
  5. Any act of domestic violence as defined in Title 18-6-00.3 C.R.S in the 7 years immediately preceding the application submittal.
  6. Any crime of child abuse or incest, as defined in Title 18-6-401 and 18-6-301. C.R.S., in the 7 years immediately preceding the application submittal.
  7. Any crime related to drug abuse or distribution (e.g., sale, possession, distribution, or transfer of narcotics or controlled substances) in the 7 years preceding the application submittal.
  8. Any misdemeanor crimes of theft, burglary, or robbery in the 5 years immediately preceding the application submittal.
  9. Any felony crimes of theft, burglary, or robbery in the 7 years immediately preceding the application submittal.
  10. Registered Sex Offenders (no time limit).
  11. Any crimes of moral turpitude (e.g., prostitution, public lewdness, indecent exposure, unlawful sexual behavior, etc.) in the 7 years preceding the application submittal.
  12. Any felony crimes of arson, criminal mischief, fraud, or forgery, in the 7 years preceding the application submittal.
  13. More than one (1) driving under the influence (DUI) or driving with ability impaired (DWAI) offenses in the 7 years preceding the application submittal.
  14. Any offense in any other state, the elements of which are substantially similar to the elements of any of the offenses listed above.

CMU Tech Programs

CMU Tech, a division of Colorado Mesa University, also offers healthcare-related programs.  The programs are not associated with the main Grand Junction CMU campus, so please reach out to CMU Tech for more information on these programs, directly.