Graduates will find many outlets for employment including teaching, cardiac rehab, fitness industry management and athletic training. Nursing and Radiologic Sciences Mesa State is the only college in western Colorado to offer a four-year program in nursing. The college also offers a two-year program in radiologic technology. The Department of Nursing and Radiologic Sciences is nationally accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Colorado Board of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing honor society, has an active chapter on campus.
Local hospitals provide a wealth of internship and practicum opportunities.