Possible Careers:
• Hospice nurses
• Intensive care nurses
• Pediatric nurses
• Health educators
• School nurses
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $55,000 - $65,000
Source: Zippia.com
Source: Zippia.com
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (C.C.N.E.). This program is designed to provide a broad professional preparation based on nursing science and is grounded in biological, physical and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities. The College offers three paths to the B.S.N. degree: Traditional B.S.N.; Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N.; and B.S.N. for Registered Nurses. The program is designed to prepare the student for nursing practice with individuals, families, and populations in a variety of health states and health settings.
Opportunity for Lansing Community College, Macomb Community College, Muskegon Community College, Oakland Community College, and St. Clair County Community College Associate Degree in Nursing Students
Lansing Community College, Macomb Community College, Muskegon Community College, Oakland Community College, and St. Clair County Community College Associate Degree in Nursing students who have enrolled in clinical nursing courses in the nursing major at their respective college are eligible to apply for transfer admission to Michigan State University into the R.N. to B.S.N. program.
Students admitted to MSU and admitted to the R.N. to B.S.N. program may enroll in two summer sessions (one course each summer session) at MSU while simultaneously enrolled in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Upon graduation from the Associate Degree in Nursing program at Lansing Community College, Macomb Community College, Muskegon Community College, Oakland Community College, and St. Clair County Community College and successful completion of prerequisite courses for the B.S.N. and other program requirements, including but not limited to background check, drug screen, and fingerprinting, students will continue enrollment in the MSU R.N. to B.S.N. program.
Acceptance is determined by the applicant’s previous academic record. Admission to the program is competitive; the most qualified candidates are selected from the pool of candidates meeting the minimum criteria.
To complete the application process, the student must:
For additional information regarding transfer admission, refer to the Transfer Student Admission statement in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog.
Opportunity for Incoming Freshmen
While admission to the College of Nursing is competitive and determined after completion of at least 28 credits (see Admission to the College below), high achieving, incoming freshmen students have the opportunity to earn conditional admission to the college. Prior to applying for such consideration, a prospective student must first be admitted to the university, under the prenursing preference, via the standard freshman application process.
Students may apply to the College of Nursing prior to their initial enrollment at MSU in order to be considered for acceptance to a future fall cohort. Consideration for conditional admission is competitive. Application materials for a future fall cohort must be completed by December 1st for early application deadline but no later than March 1st prior to the initial fall semester of enrollment. Applicants will be notified of the decision in writing by April 1st.
Minimal criteria for application:
If conditional admission to the College of Nursing is granted, the student must sign an agreement with the College of Nursing that the following academic conditions will be met in order to enter the nursing major as a sophomore:
Students must be eligible and available to be admitted as a sophomore the fall semester of their second year of attendance. This includes successfully completing immunization requirements, criminal background checks, and drug screen reviews required of all nursing students prior to the start of clinical course work.
Admission to the College
Admission to the College of Nursing is competitive. Minimal criteria for application to the College are:
Applications for admission to the nursing major are reviewed twice each year. A limited number of positions are available during each selection period. Students may be admitted to the nursing major for either the fall semester or the spring semester.
Students who wish to be considered for admission to the nursing major must submit their applications to the College of Nursing by May 1 for admission to the fall semester and December 1 for admission to the spring semester. Applicants are encouraged to meet with a college undergraduate program advisor prior to the submission of their application materials.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
a. | All of the following Foundation courses with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0: | ||||||
CEM | 161 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | ||||
HDFS | 225 | Lifespan Human Development in the Family | 3 | ||||
or | |||||||
PSY | 238 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | 3 | ||||
HNF | 150 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 | ||||
MMG | 201 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 3 | ||||
MMG | 302 | Introductory Laboratory for General and Allied Health Microbiology | 1 | ||||
PHM | 350 | Introductory Human Pharmacology | 3 | ||||
PSL | 250 | Introductory Physiology | 4 | ||||
Or | |||||||
PSL | 310 | Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals | 4 | ||||
PSY | 101 | Introductory Psychology | 4 | ||||
STT | 200 | Statistical Methods | 3 | ||||
b. | All of the following Nursing courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course: | ||||||
NUR | 205 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 4 | ||||
NUR | 301 | Clinical Pathophysiology | 3 | ||||
NUR | 323 | Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I | 5 | ||||
NUR | 333 | Health Promotion | 4 | ||||
NUR | 337 | Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients II | 6 | ||||
NUR | 342 | Research Ethics,and Evidence-Based Practice I | 3 | ||||
NUR | 371 | Behavioral Health Nursing | 4 | ||||
NUR | 434 | Nursing Care of Acute and Critically Ill Patients | 4 | ||||
NUR | 438 | Nursing Care of Children and Their Families | 3 | ||||
NUR | 439 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 3 | ||||
NUR | 442 | Research, Ethics, and Evidence-Based Practice II | 3 | ||||
NUR | 460 | Leadership in Clinical Practice | 5 | ||||
NUR | 471 | Public Health Nursing | 3 |
3. Admission as a Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses who have graduated from a diploma or associate degree program in nursing with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.75, a minimum grade of 2.00 in all required science courses and who possess an active, unrestricted RN license to practice without probationary status will be granted 30 credits for successful completion of the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Students should contact the College of Nursing regarding the application process and deadlines. The following are the requirements for the major for students admitted as Registered Nurses.
a. | All of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each NUR course: (30 credits): | |||||||||
(1) | Any 300-level ISS course | 4 | ||||||||
(2) | NUR | 351 | BSN Impact on Healthcare | 3 | ||||||
NUR | 352 | Genetics: Transforming Healthcare | 3 | |||||||
NUR | 353 | BSN’s Promoting Health Across the Care Continuum | 3 | |||||||
NUR | 354 | Research, Ethics, and EBP for Nurses | 3 | |||||||
NUR | 461 | Community and Population Health | 4 | |||||||
NUR | 462 | Healthcare Policy, Regulation, and Finance | 3 | |||||||
NUR | 463 | Scholarly Project Seminar (W) | 3 | |||||||
NUR | 465 | Leadership Immersion | 4 |
Source: Michigan State University - Information listed is intended for educational purposes only, degree requirements are property of Michigan State University.