Application Process

You do not need prerequisites to apply to Platt College. Our students very in age, college experience, etc.

Simply start with our Four Easy Steps.

We help take some of the stress out of transferring to Platt College. While college credit is not required to apply, it can help reduce the overall cost of the program.

To learn more about our transfer credit policy, visit Policy 02:14:00.

Eligible noncitizens are individuals with the USCIS designation of refugee, asylum granted, Cuban-Haitian entrant, conditional entrant, victim of human trafficking, T-visa holder, battered immigrant-qualified alien, child of person under VAWA, or a citizen of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands or Republic of Palau.

English Proficiency: Platt College does not offer English as a Second Language (ESL) programs or classes, so we want to ensure that the applicant’s level of English proficiency will allow them to succeed in an accelerated BSN program. If English is not the applicant’s native language, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the minimum required score may need to be submitted prior to taking the TEAS test. 

Who is exempt from the TOEFL requirement?

(1) Applicants who have studied in the United States for 3 or more years of high school by the time you apply do not need to submit a TOEFL.  This means the applicant either completed high school in the US or has completed grades 9, 10, 11 and is currently completing grade 12 in the US.

(2) Applicants who have completed a post-secondary degree from an accredited US agency, college, or university.

(3) Applicants whose first language is English and who have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma from a country where English is the official language. View the list of Approved Native English-Speaking Countries based on reporting from the CIA’s World Factbook.

Platt College reserves the right to require a Test of English Language Proficiency in all circumstances.

Platt College's TOEFL code is 8791.

Acceptable English Proficiency Scores/TOEFL (minimum score):

80 internet-based (iBT)

550 paper-based (PBT)

VA benefits may be available for those veterans who qualify. Make sure to submit your JST when you apply.

Platt College offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and it is a 3 year program, this is the only program offered.  

After the applicant has completed all college and program admission requirements, the student’s application file is reviewed, in accordance with the BSN Admission Screening Tool, by the Admissions Committee.

No. Prerequisites, certifications, licensures or degrees are not needed to apply. An official high school transcript from an accredited high school and/or official GED is required to start the application process.

Step 1: Complete online application and pay a non-refundable $75.00 application charge online before taking a scheduled entrance test or submitting official SAT or ACT scores. 

Step 2: At Platt, we accepted scores from one of the three entrance test: ACT, SAT, or TEAS

ACT/SAT Guidelines:

• Must be completed within 3 years of desired start date
• Scores must be sent directly to Platt College
  • ACT Code is 7037 (the minimum required score is 19)
  • SAT Code is 3012 (the minimum required score 1000)

TEAS test Guidelines:

• Must be completed within the last 18 months. (The current required minimum score is 40.7).
• Is scheduled directly with ATI
  • STEP 1 – Check Technical Requirements
  • STEP 2 – Install the Proctorio Chrome Extension
  • STEP 3 – Perform the Pre-test Checklist
  • STEP 4 – Log in to your ATI Student Account
  • STEP 5 – Perform your System Diagnostic Tests
  • STEP 6 – Take the ATI TEAS Assessment

• Can be taken up 3 times a year
• There is a fee of $115 for each attempt made payable directly to ATI

To learn more about the TEAS test and how it is scored, click the link below for more information.

Effective March 3, 2023, the TEAS examination may be waived for applicants with a conferred Bachelor's or Associate's degree in any subject, provided that the cumulative GPA for the degree is 2.75 or higher. Call the admissions department at 720-758-7971 to learn more.

Official high school transcript from an accredited high school, official GED, and/or Home Study certificate or transcript.

*Potential applicants from foreign, non-English speaking countries must provide a translated and certified document that is the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma in order to satisfy this step. A potential applicant who has completed a degree from a US college or university does not need to have their high school transcript translated by a third-party company.

If you currently hold a healthcare certification, please submit official OR unofficial documentation to [email protected].

International high school transcripts must be evaluated and reviewed for eligibility as part of the admission process.  The evaluation is not a guarantee of admission.  Applicants must have high school transcripts evaluated and certified by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization, which will assess for a fee.  The certifying organization's report must be sent directly to Platt College at 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 or emailed directly to the College. For applicants who are unable or unwilling to provide this translated and certified documentation, only an official copy of a GED will be used to satisfy the requirement for an official high school transcript.  Any fees related to this requirement are to be paid by the applicant.

*Possess a Home Study certificate or transcript from a Home Study program that is equivalent to high school level and recognized by your home state, and be beyond the age of compulsory attendance in that state

According to Policy 02:14:00 Transfer Credit, students must be accepted into the BSN program at Platt College before transfer credit is evaluated. Official transcripts are evaluated and transfer credit is reviewed by the Registrar.  Unofficial transcripts may be used for advising and course selection but are not acceptable for transfer of credit.  As the Registrar reviews the official transcript, the student may be asked to provide the course description(s) from the catalog under which he/she was enrolled.

After the student has completed all college and program admission requirements, the student’s application file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.  Acceptance is not automatic and continuation after admission is not guaranteed. Acceptance into the BSN program is contingent upon the completion and approval of a complete 7 year criminal background check (Please use Policy 03:06:00 Background Checks for Students for reference). Student progress is continually evaluated.

Who is exempt from the TOEFL requirement?

(1) Applicants who have studied in the United States for 3 or more years of high school by the time you apply do not need to submit a TOEFL. This means the applicant either completed high school in the US or has completed grades 9, 10, 11 and is currently completing grade 12 in the US.

(2) Applicants who have completed a post- secondary degree from an accredited US agency, college, or university.

(3) Applicants whose first language is English and who have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma from a country where English is the official language. View the list of Approved Native English-Speaking Countries based on reporting from the CIA’s World Factbook.

Additional Information

Platt College reserves the right to require a Test of English Language Proficiency in all circumstances.

Platt College's TOEFL code is 8791.

Acceptable English Proficiency Scores/TOEFL (minimum score):

• 80 internet-based (iBT)

• 550 paper-based (PBT)

• 213 computer-based