RN to BSN
Students with an associate degree or who have completed a hospital-based diploma program and want to further their education may consider the RN to BSN pathway. This program combines on-campus lectures from expert faculty, community-focused research in Wayne State laboratories and clinical experiences in locations throughout the Detroit area to prepare them to address health challenges facing urban populations. A current RN license is required prior to beginning coursework; however, there is no work requirement. Students are admitted annually and coursework for each cohort begins in the fall. The length of time to complete the degree is dependent on the number of transferable credits, but the program is designed to be completed in two years. Learn more about this BSN pathway and get answers to all your questions by attending an upcoming information meeting.
Location: Classes are offered online and in a hybrid format. Hybrid courses are offered synchronously online.
Transfer credits
| Location Credits Earned | Number of Credits |
|---|---|
| Total credits required for BSN | 121**** |
| WSU College of Nursing courses | 30 |
| NCLEX equivalency | 33 |
| General education courses | 58*** |
***Required general education courses may be completed at a community college or WSU. Each applicant's previous coursework will be evaluated for transfer credit. Visit transfercredit.wayne.edu for additional information. Contact a College of Nursing academic services officer to develop an individualized Plan of Work.
****The 30 credits of professional nursing coursework must be taken at Wayne State University. General education requirements and liberal arts credits comprise the balance of the 121 credits required for the bachelor of science in nursing. These courses may be taken prior to or concurrently with the professional nursing coursework.
Curriculum
The following nursing courses are required for RN to BSN students:
Year 1
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total year 1 credits | 15 | |
| Fall | NUR 4505: Professional Nursing in the Future: Current Issues for Professional Practice | 3 |
| NUR 3405: Evidence-based Practice and Research | 3 | |
| Winter | NUR 4300: Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 4995: Writing in Health Care | 3 | |
| Spring/summer | NUR 4044: Leadership and Management Lecture | 3 |
Year 2
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total year 2 credits | 15 | |
| Total program credits | 30 | |
| Fall | NUR 4800: Transcultural Health | 3 |
| NUR 4320: Public Community Health Nursing Lecture | 3 | |
| Cognate (See program director for options) | 3 | |
| Winter | NUR 4135 (C)*: Capstone | 3 |
| Cognate** | 3 | |
*(C) indicates there is a clinical component to the course.
** Students may take a three-credit course at WSU that is complimentary to the program. This course must be taken at WSU during the winter semester in which you are enrolled in NUR 4135. The cognates listed below are options.
Cognates
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 4400: Disaster Preparedness for Health Care Providers | 3 |
| NUR 4650: Complementary and Integrative Medicine | 3 |
| NUR 4600: Gerontological Nursing Perspectives in Health Care (winter) | 3 |
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