Michigan State University

Nursing Programs Offered

Accelerated BSN Programs
BSN Programs
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master's degree
MSN Programs
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs

RN to BSN Program Details

This program is designed to develop highly qualified, caring, professional nurses who wish to enhance their professional skills while maintaining their personal and professional responsibilities.

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), this program is designed to provide the registered nurse with a broad BSN professional preparation. The program is based on nursing science, and is grounded in biological, physical, and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities. It is designed to prepare students for practice with individuals, families and communities in many different settings, including hospitals and health agencies.

This option is delivered in a web-based format. Clinical practice in community health and leadership are guided by nursing faculty and supported by experienced preceptors at sites convenient to the students.
Thirty (30) credits will be granted for successful completion of the National Council Licensing Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).

Admission Criteria:
1. Submission of a university application for admission.
2. Completion of a diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
3. Active and unrestricted RN license to practice without probationary status.
4. Completion of university-required coursework (writing, algebra, integrated arts and humanities credits, integrated studies in social science credits) and completion of Nursing prerequisite courses in the following content areas: human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology and lab, general chemistry and lab, statistics, psychology and human development.
5. A grade of 2.0 or higher in each science prerequisite course.
6. Submission of a college application, two letters of recommendation, an essay, and a curriculum vita or resume.

BSN Program Details

The healthcare needs of individuals, families and populations demand a highly qualified nursing workforce prepared for the challenges of the future. The College of Nursing at Michigan State University has a well-earned reputation for graduating nurses who are leaders in society, and who have the capacity for high-level clinical judgement while caring deeply about their patients, the profession and their communities.

This program provides a broad professional preparation based on nursing science and is grounded in biological, physical, and behavioral sciences, as well as the humanities. It is designed to prepare graduates for practice with individuals, families and communities in many different settings.

This full-time, four-semester, upper-division option is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). It is designed for students who have completed four semesters of prerequisite courses. Graduates qualify to take the NCLEX-RN; the licensure examination to become registered nurses.

Admission Criteria:
1. Submission of a university application (does not apply to students currently enrolled at MSU).
2. Completion of university-required coursework and completion of Pre-Nursing courses in the following content areas: cellular and molecular biology, human anatomy, human physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, statistics, nutrition, psychology and human development.
3. Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
4. A grade of 2.0 or higher in each science prerequisite course.
5. Submission of a college application, two letters of recommendation, curriculum vita or resume and evidence of relevant community service and/or work experience.

MSN Program Details

The Master of Science in Nursing Program enables students to pursue their education as advanced practice nurses with faculty and clinical preceptors who have expertise in the student’s chosen area of specialization. This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The College offers three paths to the MSN degree.

Admission Criteria:

To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing program, students must meet the requirements specified below:
1. Submission of a university application for admission.
2. Completion of a Bachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
3. Current license to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the applicant’s state or country. For those applicants practicing in Michigan, a current Michigan
registered nursing license is required.
4. A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) for total credits completed during the second-half of the four-year baccalaureate nursing program.
5. Applicants to the Nurse Anesthesia concentration must have completed the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical sections of the Graduate Record Examination
within the last five years.
6. One year of clinical practice as a registered nurse prior to the clinical sequence of courses for the Nurse Practitioner concentration. No clinical practice experience
is required prior to acceptance for the CNS-Ed. One year of full-time clinical experience or equivalent as a Registered Nurse in an intensive care unit within the last five years is required for the Nurse Anesthesia concentration.
7. Successful completion of an approved statistics course within the last five years. Those applicants applying to the Nurse Anesthesia concentration must have completed a three (3) credit undergraduate or graduate statistics course with a grade of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better within the last five years.
8. Submission of a college application with a written essay of 150-200 words, typed and double-spaced, that addresses the applicant’s career goals and motivations for graduate study in the selected area of specialty nursing practice: Nurse Practitioner, CNS-Ed or Nurse Anesthetist.
9. Submission of three letters of recommendation and a curriculum vita. For those applicants applying to the Nurse Anesthesia concentration, the reference letters must be from a source that has direct knowledge of the applicant’s work and educational experience specifying the applicant’s ability to do graduate work.
10. Completion of an admission interview with the College of Nursing faculty.
11. If the applicant’s native language is not English, the applicant must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language with a total score of 580 (paper version) or 21 (computer version). Equivalent scores on the English Language Center Test may be submitted.
12. If the applicant’s native language is not English, the applicant must complete the Educational Testing Service Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a score of 50 or above.

Accelerated BSN Program Details

The healthcare needs of individuals, families and populations demand a highly qualified nursing work force prepared for the challenges of the future. The College of Nursing at Michigan State University has a well-earned reputation for graduating nurses who are leaders in society and who have the capacity for high-level critical thinking while caring deeply about their patients, the profession and their communities.

This full-time, 14-month accelerated option is designed for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field and seek to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The program is designed to prepare students for practice with individuals, families and communities in many different settings.

This program builds on prior learning to provide a broad professional preparation based on nursing science and grounded in biological, physical and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities. This program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Graduates qualify to take the NCLEX-RN, the licensure examination to become registered nurses.

Admission Criteria:
1. Submission of a university application for admission.
2. Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited and recognized college or university with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher.
3. Completion of prerequisite courses in the following content areas: human anatomy, human physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, general chemistry, statistics, nutrition, psychology and human development.
4. The anatomy and physiology prerequisite courses must be successfully completed at the time of application. Transcripts recording completion of these courses must be included with the application.
5. A grade of 2.0 or higher in each science prerequisite course.
6. Submission of a college application, two letters of recommendation, an essay, and a curriculum vita or resume.