University of Michigan - Flint

It’s a great time to be a nurse!  Opportunities for nurses are abundant and are evolving in numerous new and challenging directions.  At one time, nurses were primarily prepared for work in hospital settings.  Today, a large variety of rewarding opportunities is available.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students prepare to provide health care to people across their lifespan.  RNs develop, implement, modify, and evaluate nursing care for individuals, families, and communities.  Theoretical and clinical learning experiences prepare students to provide care for the acutely and chronically ill and also to instruct clients in health promotion and disease and injury prevention.  BSN students also develop skills necessary to manage the health care needs of clients in a variety of settings.  A four-year BSN degree allows for career flexibility and serves as the foundation for education at the Master’s or Doctoral level.

A Chance to Succeed (A.C.T.S.) Minority Mentor Nursing Program began as an outgrowth of the University of Michigan-Flint's Nursing Recruitment and Retention Committee in fall of 2004.  The goal to both recruit and retain minority nursing students was identified.  Members of the nursing faculty and University of Michigan minority RN graduates and nurses working within the community were the initial members.  The committee grew to include members from the Admissions Office and the Office of Equity and Diversity Services at the University of Michigan-Flint.

In July of 2005, the University of Michigan-Flint's Nursing program was the recipient of an HRSA Nursing Diversity Initiative grant.  This grant provides for funding and resources to support the program over a three-year time span.

The mission of the A.C.T.S. Minority Mentor Nursing Program is to recruit and retain minority nursing students at the University of Michigan-Flint.  Objectives include:  assisting students with system barriers; providing counseling/advising specific to the nursing program; addressing issues related to lack of trust/racism, fear, and negative perceptions of the nursing program; and clarifying information.

For more information, click here:  http://www.umflint.edu/shps/UMFIND/umfind.htm

The Basic BSN Program consists of three areas:  Prerequisite Courses, General Education Requirements, and the Nursing Core Curriculum.  General Education requirements are required for any University degree.  For the BSN, you must earn a total of 50 General Education credits.  Most of the nursing prerequisite courses also count as general education requirements.  The nursing core curriculum consists of six semesters of nursing courses.  Nine of these core courses include a clinical component, which takes place in a hospital or another health care facility.  A BSN degree requires a minimum of 120 credits.  Transfer credits may be a part of this total.  At least 45 credits must be completed at UM-Flint, of which the last 30 may only be completed at UM-Flint. 

The Department of Nursing recommends that you prepare to enter the UM-Flint/HMC Basic BSN Program by completing high school college preparatory courses including biology, chemistry, English, and mathematics.  First-time students and transfer students who wish to join the BSN program first apply to the University for admission.  Then they enroll in the University of Michigan-Flint School of Health Professions and Studies Pre-Nursing program.  Pre-Nursing students may schedule an appointment with the Pre-Nursing Advisor, 285 University Pavilion, Academic Advising, by calling 810-762-3085 or via email, ssalim@umflint.edu.  Walk-ins are also welcome!  The University of Michigan-Flint has a revolving admission policy, and you may be admitted to the University in fall, winter, spring, or summer.

Please visit the Catalog for curriculum information.

A minimum of 50 general education credits is required.  School of Health Professions and Studies General Education Requirements may be found on the UM-Flint website. 

To be admitted into the Basic BSN Program, you must complete an admission packet, due January 20 for fall admission and September 1 for winter admission. Participation in the Pre-Nursing program does not insure acceptance into the Basic BSN Program.  Admission to the BSN Program is competitive.  Up to forty students are selected from the applicant pool each fall and winter semester.  To learn details of the application and selection processes, prospective applicants are encouraged to attend Department of Nursing Information Meetings.  These are held throughout the school year.  (Contact the Department for scheduled times.) Applicants are required to take the Nurse Entrance Test (NET).

The following courses are a part of the Basic BSN Program Nursing Core Curriculum, but may be taken before entry into the program:  NSC 168 Bioethics (or HCR 304 or PHL 162); CHM 252 Biochemistry; NSC 207 Pathophysiology, NSC 209 Nutrition, NSC 233 Pharmacology; NUR 308 Research in Nursing; also NUR 369.  A few nursing electives and the cultural selective requirement may also be taken before beginning the program.  

A minimum grade of C+ is required for prerequisite courses, Nursing core curriculum, Nursing electives, and the Cultural Selective.  The exception is chemistry; a grade of C is acceptable in chemistry courses. 

University of Michigan-Flint has compiled transfer equivalencies for many accredited colleges and universities.  You may find transfer credit information on our  Transfer Equivalencies Web page.

In seeking to provide a safe learning environment and comply with standards set forth by clinical agencies, all undergraduate nursing students will be required to complete a criminal background check.  Clinical agencies may require further screenings and checks as well.  The criminal background check must be performed by the vendor designated by the Department of Nursing or by a vendor designated by a clinical agency.  Data obtained through the criminal background check is reviewed by the Department of Nursing in consultation with legal counsel to ensure compliance with requirements set by the Department of Nursing and clinical agencies.  Each student is responsible for costs incurred for their criminal background check(s).

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accrediting body of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, granted ten-year accreditation to the baccalaureate program in Nursing in April, 2006. 

The University of Michigan-Flint is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

Department of Nursing, 2180 WSW, 303 E. Kearsley, Flint, MI  48502;
810-762-3420; Fax:  810-766-6851; Website address:  www.umflint.edu/nursing