BSN - Macomb Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree - Macomb Community College
A Partnership Program To Meet Health Care Needs
Macomb Community College and University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) have developed a new partnership to help you earn your bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) on the campus of Macomb Community College.
Macomb students can receive admission right at Macomb's 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, hands-on training and skills needed to achieve a high-paying career as a BSN-prepared registered nurse.
Interested? Join us for an online information session.
Distinctive Program Features
The program consists of hybrid learning modalities through online and/or in-person learning experiences each semester.
Classes are seven weeks in length. Move through the program quickly and efficiently without having to move to another campus.
Two classes are fully online and in asynchronous class formats to provide flexible scheduling around busy schedules.
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.
Program Details
- University of Detroit Mercy’s CCNE accredited BSN is 30 credits, or 11 classes once students have satisfied all Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements.*
- One class is a hands-on in-person community clinical experience that helps you apply what you learn in class to an experiential opportunity.
* Students interested in this program should check with their Macomb Community 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 at Macomb, 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.
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!
— Elizabeth Hathaway '18