BSN - Macomb Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree available to All Nurses
A Partnership Program To Meet Health Care Needs
A new partnership between Macomb Community College and University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) provides ADNs throughout Michigan an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Detroit Mercy Advisors are conveniently on-site at the Macomb University Center
Students with an associate’s degree in nursing work with an adviser dedicated to helping you create a personalized plan that fits your busy life. This program gives you the education, training and skills needed to achieve a high-paying career as a BSN-prepared registered nurse.
Interested? Join us for an online information session.
Classes are seven weeks in length. Move through the program quickly and efficiently without having to visit campus.
Classes are online and in asynchronous** class formats to provide flexible scheduling around busy schedules. But your professors and advisors are also available by appointment to meet if you need.
**Note practicum hours in Program Details below.
Personalized advising and support from UDM faculty and staff will help ensure your success.
Full-time students could complete the program and receive their BSN in as little as 12 months, while part-time students may be able to complete the program in 24 months.
Apply online!
Program Details
- The program consists of learning modalities through online learning experiences each semester.
RN-BSN 2024 Program Plan - University of Detroit Mercy’s CCNE accredited BSN is 30 credits, or 11 classes once students have satisfied all Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements.*
- Students will also participate in 84 community practicum hours, a hands-on, in-person community clinical experience that helps you apply what you learn in class to an experiential opportunity. This does not require students to stop working! Flexible scheduling is always considered.
* Students interested in this program should check with their college adviser on MTA requirements which include English, Humanities/Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. To satisfy requirements for the BSN Completion program, students must satisfy the MTA, and specifically take a Sociology course for one of the two Social Sciences requirements and a Chemistry course for one of the two Sciences requirements.
Admission
Students applying to the RN-BSN track must be admitted to the MSON and meet University requirements that includes an overall GPA of 2.5. The RN-BSN track has been designed for the registered nurse and successful completion of the associate degree or diploma is required. Students must hold licensure as a registered nurse for unconditional admission and successful completion of the NCLEX® is required to be granted 46-licensure credits toward the baccalaureate.
So far the RN to BSN program from UDM has been a great experience. All of the staff are very open and approachable, making the transition back into school easier. The overall workload is manageable while working full-time but does require good time management skills. All of the professors treat you as a peer instead of a student which allows for more open communication, thought process and development.
— Christopher Spicuzza
Fraser, MI
How to prepare for your BSN
- Balance work and life as a new RN while continuing your education is vital. We have planned to assist you with student support from our Office of Student Success/Inclusive Excellence and Wellness Center.
- BSN curriculum is more focused on population health, writing, and statistical information that is meaningful to your nursing practice. We have planned to offer you access to free tutoring and writing support.
- Apply today!
I am a recent graduate of Macomb's nursing program, and it was always my intention to begin my BSN shortly after starting my nursing career. I feel very fortunate that Macomb Community College and University of Detroit Mercy began this partnership and that I have the privilege of being in the inaugural cohort.
With UDM's flexible program, I am able to maintain focus on my new career while still meeting my educational goals and deadlines as a full-time student. I have been impressed with the support and encouragement I've received from the faculty, and truly believe that obtaining my BSN from Detroit Mercy will round out my nursing education and give me additional tools that I need to succeed as a new nurse.
— Amber Wirth, RN
This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0127 awarded to The State of Michigan by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.