BSN Direct Admit for First-Year Students
The BSN Direct Admit for First-Year Students pathway provides a unique opportunity for students coming directly out of high school, allowing admission to the College of Nursing and opportunities to get involved and build relationships from their first day on campus. Admitted students complete their prerequisites as nursing students and have access to additional College of Nursing resources, including academic advisors; organized study groups; and tutoring, workshops, and additional activities. Students are not required to reapply following completion of their first year. This pathway is designed for students to complete their coursework within four years. Students are admitted once a year for the fall semester. Learn more about this BSN pathway and get answers to all your questions by attending an upcoming information meeting.
Curriculum
Fall semester I
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 1510/11 - Basic Life Mechanisms + Lab | 4 |
| CHM 1060 - General, Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| PSY 1020 - Elements of Psychology or PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology | 3/4 |
| Quantitative Experience (QE) | 3 |
| Wayne Experience (WE) | 1 |
| Total: | 15/16 |
Winter semester I
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 2870 - Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| PSY 2410 - Health Psychology | 4 |
| NFS 2030 - Nutrition & Health | 3 |
| ENG 1020 - Introductory College Writing | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Fall semester II
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 2010 - Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 2030 - Pathophysiology Related to Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 2060 - Nursing Implications of Drug Administration | 3 |
| ENG 3010 - Intermediate Writing (IC) | 3 |
| Oral Communication (OC) | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Winter semester II
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 2050 - Fundamentals of Nursing Care (C) | 5 |
| NUR 2995 - Foundations of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 3405 - Introduction to Research and Evidence-based Practice | 3 |
| BIO 2270+2271 Principles of Microbiology + Lab | 5 |
| Total: | 16 |
Fall semester III
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 3010 - Comprehensive Nursing Care of the Adult I (C) | 5 |
| NUR 3015 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (C) | 5 |
| NUR 4800 - Transcultural Health Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| Cultural Inquiry (CI) | 3 |
| Total: | 16 |
Winter semester III
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 3020 - Care of the Adult II (C) | 5 |
| NUR 4010 - Integrative Care of Children and Their Families (C) | 5 |
| NUR 4300 - Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) | 3 |
| Total: | 16 |
Fall semester IV
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 4020 - Integrative Care of Women's Health and the Perinatal Family (C) | 5 |
| NUR 4040 - Leadership and Management in Nursing (C) | 4 |
| Social Inquiry (SI) | 3 |
| Civic Literacy (CIV) | 3 |
| Total: | 15 |
Winter semester IV
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 4050 - Care of the Critically Ill Patient (C) | 3 |
| NUR 4060 - Synthesis of Core Nursing Knowledge (C) | 5 |
| NUR 4120 - Community Focused Nursing Practice (C) | 5 |
| Total: | 13 |
| Total Credits: | 121-122 |
* (C) indicates that there is a clinical component to the course.
The curriculum design is for informational purposes and is subject to change by the College of Nursing. Contact your Academic Services Officer to develop an individualized Plan of Work.
Program Requirements
In order for a BSN Direct Admit student to move forward into NUR courses the following requirements must be met:
- Complete all prerequisite courses with at least a grade of "C" or higher.
- One prerequisite course may be taken outside of Wayne State.
- Some AP/IB, CLEP and dual enrollment courses may satisfy some of the requirements. Students will work with their Academic Advisor to determine what courses are satisfied.
- A maximum of one prerequisite course may be repeated.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 in Traditional BSN nursing prerequisite courses.
Contact
Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Erik Carter PhD, MS, ACNS-CCNS, CCRN-K, PHN
313-577-4144
Academic Services Officer
Kalyn Griffin
313-577-4911