Admissions
At the Wayne State University College of Nursing, we understand the challenges facing today's cities and are dedicated to addressing them. Our location in Detroit positions us to prepare nurses uniquely qualified to care for urban populations and to help reduce health disparities and promote health in local communities. Here, students receive a world-class education where they learn from faculty experts and provide care to people in a variety of urban settings from homecare, to primary and specialty care, to tertiary care health centers throughout Detroit. Students at all degree levels work alongside our researchers and partners to further nursing science, and leave equipped to enter a workforce in need of their diversity, knowledge and skill.
Are you driven to advance urban health? Follow the steps below to begin your experience as a student in the Wayne State University College of Nursing.
Step 1: Apply
Apply as a student to Wayne State University and, upon gaining admission, to the College of Nursing. Undergraduate students must submit a secondary application to the College of Nursing.
Step 2: Submit supplemental materials
Visit your specific pathway to learn what supplemental materials, including transcripts, are required when applying to the College of Nursing.
Traditional BSN | MSN |
BSN Direct Admit for Freshmen | DNP |
BSN Second Career/Degree | PhD |
BSN for Veterans | Graduate certificates |
RN to BSN |
Step 3: Accept your offer
Check your WSU email for updates regarding your application. Once admitted, accept your offer of admission and check your Wayne State email regarding information on registration, important meetings and more.
Admission deadlines
Program | Semester start | Deadline for Completed Application including Supplemental Materials* |
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BSN Direct Admit for Freshmen | Fall | November 30 |
Traditional BSN | Fall | May 1 |
BSN for Veterans | Spring/Summer | February 15 |
Second Degree | Spring/Summer | May 1 |
RN to BSN | Fall | July 1 |
MSN | Fall/winter | August 1/November 15 |
Graduate Certificates | Fall/winter | May 15/September 1 |
Psych-Mental Health NP Grad Certificate | Fall | August 1 |
DNP | Fall | August 1 |
PhD | Fall | August 1 |
*For the BSN program, official transcripts must be received by the WSU College of Nursing by or before June 1.
Deadlines for scholarships and Nursing Faculty Loan Program* | ||
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BSN Direct Admit for Freshman | Visit WSU Financial Aid | |
All other programs | March 1 |