College of Health, Education, & Nursing
CHEN Vision:
To be the peoples’ choice for health, education, and nursing through the delivery of innovative instruction to establish diverse professionals.
CHEN Mission:
Developing professionals through immersion in compassionate exploration and engaging complex real-life experiences.
CHEN Core Values:
- Teaching with integrity
- Student-centered, culturally-responsive instruction
- Maintaining personal dignity
- Respecting diversity
- Advancing social justice
- Building empathy and resiliency
- Reflective evaluation
- Evidence-based instruction
- Advocating for community
The College of Health, Education and Nursing offers many professional major programs of study. There are 3 schools within the college, the School of Health Sciences and Human Movement, the School of Education, and the School of Nursing. Each School offers multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees for professions in health, education and healthcare.
The School of Health Sciences and Human Movement offers degrees in; Health Science B.S., Health Science and Administration B.A.S. online, Exercise Science B.S., Health Coaching Minor. Coaching Minor, Exercise Science Minor, Fitness & Recreational Sports Minor, Public Health Minor, Outdoor Education Minor & Tourism Minor and graduate programs including Athletic Training M.S., & Athletic Training 3+2 Program.
The School of Education offers degrees in; Liberal Studies (Elementary), Early Childhood Education B.S., Middle School Math B.S., Education Minor, and graduate programs, Master of Education, Master of Education Online, Graduate Certificates & Alternative Licensure.
The School of Nursing offers degrees in; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN (ADN) to BSN online, RN (ADN) to MS online, and graduate programs including the Nurse Manager and Leader M.S. online, Nurse Educator online, MS Nurse Practitioner (Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Family and the Psychiatric-Mental Health nurse practitioner), and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Family, Psychiatric-Mental Health nurse practitioner and Population Health). All Doctoral and M.S. Nurse Practitioner are offered as a Post Master’s program as well.
CHEN provides hands-on opportunities for students to be actively involved in their field before completing their degree. The Colleges at CSU Pueblo offer curricula that allow students the chance to gain the kind of experience and expertise necessary to be recognized by future employers and graduate programs.
Message from the Dean
I am pleased to know that you are interested in what Colorado State University Pueblo can contribute to your future, and I look forward to congratulating you on your admission! Myself and two Associate Deans, Dr. Joe Franta the Director of the School of Nursing and Dr. Jeff Piquette the Director of the School of Education, join me as the leadership team for the college. We welcome you and look forward to assisting you realize your future dreams.
Our university and college provide an exciting learning environment that is growing fast because of students like you. Our expanded academic offerings, new campus facilities (including a new home for nursing and the future home for teacher education), vibrant student life, various athletics, and professors and staff will contribute to your success. CSU Pueblo is an exciting place to live and learn. We encourage you to find a place to connect.
As a community of teachers and learners, the College of Health, Education and Nursing staff is here for you. We are committed to an education that fosters excellence in communication, critical thinking, aesthetic awareness, personal ethics, research opportunities and life-long learning. Our students learn the skills to be leaders, responsible citizens and successful professionals. We value and champion the diversity of people, ideas, and experiences that contribute so much to our interconnected worlds.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Dr. Carol Foust, Dean of the College of Health Education and Nursing and Director of the School of Health Sciences and Human Movement
Academic Departments & Programs
School of Education
Undergraduate Programs
- Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science
- Early Childhood Education: K-3 Education Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science
- Middle School Mathematics Education, Bachelor of Science
Minors
Certificates
- Character Education & Social Emotional Learning, Certificate
- Early Childhood Education, Certificate
- K-12 Art, Certificate
- K-12 Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education, Certificate
- K-12 Instructional Technology Education, Certificate
- K-12 Music, Certificate
- K-12 Physical Education, Certificate
- K-12 Principal, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- K-12 Special Education Generalist, Certificate
- K-12 World Languages - Spanish, Certificate
- K-6 Elementary Education, Certificate
- Middle School Mathematics, Certificate
- Secondary English Education, Certificate
- Secondary Mathematics, Certificate
- Secondary Science - Biology, Certificate
- Secondary Science - Chemistry, Certificate
- Secondary Science - Physical Science, Certificate
- Secondary Science - Physics, Certificate
- Secondary Social Studies - History, Certificate
- Secondary Social Studies - Political Science, Certificate
Graduate Programs
- Education: Art Education Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Curriculum & Instruction Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Early Childhood Education Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Early Learning Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Educational Leadership Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: English Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Health & Physical Education Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Instructional Technology Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Linguistically Diverse Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Music Education Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Reading, Language, & Literacy Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Space Studies for Educators Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: Special Education Concentration, Master of Education
- Education: World Language Concentration, Master of Education
- Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education
School of Health Science & Human Movement
Undergraduate Programs
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Recreation: General Exercise Science Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Recreation: Physical Education K-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Recreation: Recreation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Recreation: Strength & Conditioning Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Health & Fitness Certification for the Department of Corrections
- Health Science & Administration, Bachelor of Applied Science
- Health Science: Health Coaching Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Health Sciences: General Health Science Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Health Sciences: Pre-Athletic Training Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Health Sciences: Pre-Nursing Concentration
- Health Sciences: Public Health Concentration, Bachelor of Science
Minors
- Coaching, Minor
- Exercise Science, Minor
- Fitness & Recreational Sports Management, Minor
- Health Coaching, Minor
- Outdoor Recreation, Minor
- Public Health, Minor
- Recreation, Minor
- Tourism, Minor
Certificates
3+2 Programs
- Athletic Training 3+2 Program, Bachelor of Science/Master of Science
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Recreation: K-12 Education Concentration 3+2 Plan, Integrated Bachelor of Science/Master of Education: Health & Physical Education Concentration
- Health Sciences General Concentration 3+2 Plan, Integrated Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration: Healthcare Administration Concentration
Graduate Programs
School of Nursing
Undergraduate Programs
Certificates
3+2 Programs
Graduate Programs
- Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Master of Science
- Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Master of Science
- Nursing: Nurse Educator Concentration, Master of Science
- Nursing: Nurse Manager & Leader Concentration, Master of Science
- Nursing: Population Health Concentration, Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Nursing: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Nursing: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, Master of Science
Post-Masters Certificates
- Nurse Educator, Post Masters Certification
- Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Certification
- Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Certification
- Nursing: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Certification