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The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a full-time, six semester option combining classroom and clinical learning. Students begin clinical courses in the second semester.

The traditional BSN program's curriculum is designed for students who have completed a minimum of 28 credits and prerequisite coursework. It is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Graduates qualify to take the NCLEX-RN, the licensure examination for eligibility to become a registered nurse.

Traditional BSN Course Requirements for Students Starting Fall 2025 and Later:

University Requirements (all 4 credits each):
ISS 2xx     Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
ISS 3xx     Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
IAH “lower level” between 201-210     Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities
IAH “upper level” between 211-241     Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities

Courses required for major but are not prerequisite courses:
PSY 101    Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
HNF 150    Human Nutrition (3 credits)
PSL 250    Introductory Physiology (or PSL 310) (4 credits)
CEM 161    Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
HDFS 225    Lifespan Human Development in the Family (3 credits)
MGI 201    Fundamentals of Microbiology (3 credits)
MGI 302    Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
STT 200    Statistical Methods (or STT 201) (3 credits)

Nursing Requirements:
NUR 101    Nursing Study Skills Seminar (1 credit)
NUR 204    Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
NUR 206    Health Assessment (2 credits)
NUR 208    Clinical Nursing Skills (2 credits)
NUR 210    Foundations of Nursing Practice (5 credits)
NUR 306    Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Genomics I (4 credits)
NUR 308    Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Genomics II (3 credits)
NUR 310    Nursing Care of Adults I (5 credits)
NUR 312    Nursing Care of Adults II (5 credits)
NUR 314    Scholarship of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
NUR 371    Behavioral Health Nursing (4 credits)
NUR 404    Kaplan NCLEX Review Seminar (1 credit)
NUR 416    Informatics, Analytics and Innovation (2 credits)
NUR 418    Transformational Leadership (3 credits)
NUR 420    Transitions to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
NUR 426    Preceptorship Immersion Experience with EBP Capstone (4 credits)
NUR 430    Population and Global Health (4 credits)
NUR 440    Nursing Care of Children and their Families (4 credits)
NUR 444    Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family and Beyond (4 credits)

Traditional BSN Course Requirements for Students Starting Before Fall 2025:

University Requirements (all 4 credits each):
ISS 2xx    Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
ISS 3xx    Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
IAH “lower level” between 201-210    Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities
IAH “upper level” between 211-241    Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts & Humanities

Courses required for major but are not prerequisite courses:
PSY 101    Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
HNF 150    Human Nutrition (3 credits)
PSL 250    Introductory Physiology (or PSL 310) (4 credits)
CEM 161    Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
HDFS 225    Lifespan Human Development in the Family (3 credits)
MGI 201    Fundamentals of Microbiology (3 credits)
MGI 302    Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
PHM 350    Human Introductory Pharmacology (3 credits)
STT 200    Statistical Methods (or STT 201) (3 credits)

Nursing Requirements (* indicates clinical requirements)
NUR 205*     Introduction to Professional Nursing (4 credits)
NUR 301     Clinical Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NUR 323*     Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients I (5 credits)
NUR 333*     Health Promotion (4 credits)
NUR 337*     Nursing Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients II (6 credits)
NUR 342     Research, Ethics, and Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
NUR 371*     Behavioral Health Nursing (4 credits)
NUR 434*     Complex Care of Acute and Chronically Ill Patients (4 credits)
NUR 438*     Nursing Care of Children and Their Families (3 credits)
NUR 439*     Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
NUR 442     Senior Scholarly Capstone Project (3 credits)
NUR 460*     Leadership in Clinical Practice (6 credits)
NUR 471*     Public Health Nursing (3 credits)

* Clinical Courses