Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is a public institution offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university is in Ypsilanti, Michigan which is about 35 miles west of Detroit. The university was founded as the Michigan State Normal School in 1849. It was the first normal school in Michigan and the first outside of the original 13 colonies. It is now comprised of seven schools and colleges, including the College of Health and Human Services. The campus has expanded over the years and includes over 120 buildings spread across 800 acres. The total enrollment for the 2017 school year was more than 23,000 students.

Students wishing to enroll in a nursing program can choose from a traditional BSN, RN to BSN, and accelerated BSN program, depending on their existing education. The RN to BSN program is for registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree. The traditional BSN program requires students to complete general education requirements, which are typically completed during the freshman year. The school prefers to accept students into this program that have completed at least six months or more of paid work experience. This experience does not need to be a full-time job. However, the experience should be in a healthcare-related field. The school also offers two graduate-level programs, including an MSN program and a PhD program. These programs are all accredited by the CCNE.

Updated on: 08 Nov, 2025

Program Length & Format

20 months (five semesters), on campus, 60 credits
begin in the fall semester after admission

Admission Requirements

Apply to EMU as Nursing-Intent major (Major Code: INUR); separate BSN program application required
Submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities required
TOEFL scores required if English is a second language to meet university requirements
Chemistry, anatomy, or physiology courses older than ten years are not accepted
Post-offer requirements: criminal background check, physical examination, drug screen

Entrance Exams

TEAS used in admission scoring
Minimum TEAS subtest scores to earn points: Reading 69%, Math 63%, Science 46%, English 60%
TEAS may be retaken up to two times per calendar year

Prerequisites

prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0
Anatomy and physiology options: EXC 201/202 (concurrent 3-credit courses) or BIO 251/252 (sequential 4-credit courses)
Recommended/preparatory courses mentioned:
- NURS 110 (Introduction to Professional Nursing), DTC 203 (Human Nutrition), BIO 328 (Introductory Microbiology), and human growth/development options IHHS 260, NURS 261, PSY 324, or EDPS 225

Deadlines

application deadline: May 15 by 5:00 pm annually
Applicants are notified in June of admission decisions; classes start the following fall semester

Selection Process

Admissions uses a points-based ranking; applicants ranked from highest to lowest total points
Point components and maximums:
- Calculated prerequisite GPA × 75 (max 300)
- Calculated science GPA × 25 (max 100)
- EMU points: 2 points per credit hour for eight prerequisite courses taken at EMU (max 58)
- ATI TEAS scores (up to 20)
- Math or English waiver (ACT/SAT/CLEP) up to 6
- Successful completion of specified course(s) (7)
- Total possible points: 485
Top-ranked applicants offered admission based on available space
Final admission contingent on passing criminal background check, physical exam, and drug screen
Applicants not admitted must submit a new application in a subsequent year

Clinical & Simulation Lab

Clinical experiences provided under faculty supervision in ambulatory care, acute care, medical centers, community hospitals, public schools, nursing homes, county public health agencies, and home health care agencies
Clinical content areas include mental health, medical-surgical, pediatrics, maternal-newborn, and community health

Credit Transfer

Transfer credit awarded for courses from regionally accredited institutions when a grade of C (2.0) or better was earned
EMU awards credit only for transferred courses; transferred grades are not used in EMU GPA
The School of Nursing makes final decisions on nursing course substitutions based on course materials; students must consult an academic advisor for transfer equivalencies
EMU degree requirements: minimum 120 credits total, minimum 30 credits from a four-year college or university, minimum 30 credits from EMU, and at least 10 of the last 30 hours taken at EMU