Wayne State University

Program Length & Format

• 20-month 
• five semesters
• Program admission once per year for spring/summer start
• Combination of on-campus coursework and clinical experiences in the Detroit area
• Total nursing credit hours listed: 65
• Clinical placement guaranteed each semester

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing required; degree must be completed by June 1 if conditionally admitted
• Entering nursing for the first time required
• Minimum prerequisite GPA: 3.0 (prerequisite courses only)
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses; Pass/No Pass and S/U grades not accepted
• Prerequisite courses must be within 10 years of application deadline (SI/CI exempt)

Prerequisites

• BIO 2270 + 2271 or BIO 2200: Microbiology (may require BIO 1050 and/or BIO 1510/1511)
• BIO 2870: Anatomy & Physiology (may require BIO 1050 and/or BIO 1510/1511)
• CHM 1020: Survey of General Chemistry or CHM 1060: General, Organic and Biochemistry
• PSY 2400: Developmental Psychology or PSY 2410: Health Psychology (may require PSY 1010 or PSY 1020)
• NFS 2030: Nutrition and Health
• NUR 2030: Pathophysiology Related to Nursing Practice (may be completed during the winter semester prior to program start; not counted in prerequisite GPA if not completed by end of fall)
• Social Inquiry (SI) requirement
• Cultural Inquiry (CI) requirement

Deadlines

• Wayne State admission for transfer students: December 1 (year prior to program start)
• College of Nursing secondary application and supplemental materials due: February 15, 2026
• Admission decisions issued no later than: March 31, 2026
• First day of program (2026 cohort): May 8, 2026
• Final transcripts showing bachelor’s degree completion due: June 1, 2026 (if conditionally admitted)
• College of Nursing BSN application portal opens: September (year prior to cohort)

Application

• Two-step application: apply to Wayne State University, then submit College of Nursing online secondary application
• College of Nursing application fee: $50 (nonrefundable)
• Required uploads to AppStatus: College of Nursing secondary application, College of Nursing Application BSN Essay Form, Healthcare Related Community Service Form, official transcripts
• Essay requirements: three primary essay questions with responses not to exceed 250 words each, plus description of 10+ hours of healthcare-related service
• Healthcare-related service: minimum 10 hours completed within one year of the application deadline; documentation required for each experience
• Official transcripts must be received by the College of Nursing by February 15; WSU transcripts not required from current WSU students
• Mail transcripts to: Wayne State University, Transfer Credit Evaluation, P.O. Box 02759, Detroit, MI 48202-0759

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical experiences scheduled throughout the Detroit area
• Clinical placement provided each semester

Credit Transfer

• Prerequisite courses taken at other institutions must transfer to Wayne State as exact equivalents to the listed WSU courses
• Preference given to science prerequisites taken at Wayne State
• If a prerequisite was taken at Wayne State, it must be repeated at Wayne State to meet program rules
• CLEP/AP/ACT/SAT credit: AP, ACT/SAT, and CLEP scores must be submitted by February 15; CLEP may replace a single prerequisite (maximum one)

International Students

• Applicants with bachelor’s degrees earned outside the United States must provide an official international transcript evaluation to Wayne State University
• English proficiency requirement (if applicable): minimum TOEFL iBT total score 101 with minimum section scores of Listening 25, Reading 25, Writing 25, Speaking 26
• Exemption from English proficiency testing if degree earned at an accredited U.S. college or university

Contacts

• Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs: 313-577-4144
• College of Nursing Office of Student Affairs: 313-577-4082
• College of Nursing address: 5557 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
• College of Nursing fax: 313-577-6949