六九色堂

The Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Master's degree in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, and Post-graduate APRN certificate at 六九色堂 are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The undergraduate nursing programs are fully approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Students in the McAuley School of Nursing must attain a minimum grade of “C” or better in all nursing and supportive core courses. In addition, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 quality points. The academic policies published in the Undergraduate Nursing Handbook govern academic conduct, progression, withdrawal and dismissal.

The School of Nursing reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from a nursing course or from its program even when the overall grade point average is 2.5 or better if, in the judgment of the faculty or dean, the student does not possess the requisite skills, personal integrity, emotional stability and/or social competence to succeed in the nursing program.

Membership in Lambda Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is awarded to outstanding undergraduate nursing students who rank in the upper third of their junior and senior years and have been recommended by faculty and community members of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must complete a minimum of 126 semester hours. Undergraduate degree requirements include a 2.5 cumulative GPA out of a possible 4.0 and a “C” or better in nursing and supportive core courses. Candidates must complete the University Core Curriculum as well as supportive core and nursing core courses as established by the McAuley School of Nursing.

The Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) has varied restrictions which may affect persons with a history of a felony or misdemeanor conviction. 六九色堂 College of Health Professions and McAuley School of Nursing assumes no responsibility for the denial of licensure by the Michigan BPL. Prospective students are responsible for contacting the at (517) 241-0199 concerning any questions regarding their eligibility for licensure.

Admission to the MSON is competitive and completion of minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Students are not eligible for admission to the MSON if they have been dismissed from a previous nursing program. In addition, applicants will be considered for admission based on their ability to meet the minimum mental and physical qualifications of the nursing program including the clinical practice requirements for entry into professional nursing practice. Progression to clinical nursing courses is contingent upon submission of documentation by established deadline verifying a health history and physical examination, evidence of immunizations according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for health care providers, and an approved CPR course within the last year as well as completion of all ACEMAPP and any site-specific requirements. A criminal background check and urine drug screen are required of all nursing students prior to entering the clinical courses. A positive result from any of the tests may impact a student's ability to complete the program. Students are required to maintain their own health insurance for illness and injury.

Freshman (Pre-Licensure)

In order to be admitted to the McAuley School of Nursing, applicants need to meet the general entrance requirements of the University. In addition, they must have completed within their high school curriculum at least four units of English, two units of laboratory science (chemistry and biology), two units of mathematics, and two units of history and/or social science. Applicants must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in high school mathematics and sciences courses. A minimum score of 21 on the ACT or a score of 1060 on the SAT is required.

All students admitted to the Bachelor of Science Nursing program will complete the following innovative curriculum which responds to the The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008). Students will have the opportunity to integrate service and social justice from a Mercy and Jesuit perspective.

Nursing Core Curriculum

• NUR 1000 Freshman Success Seminar I (0 credits)
• NUR 1010 Freshman Success Seminar II (0 credits)
• NUR 2100 Introduction to Nursing Practice in Mercy and Jesuit Traditions (2 credits)
• NUR 2120 Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
• NUR 2200 Health Assessment and Physical Examination (2 credits)
• NUR 2500 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 2520 Nursing Skills Lab (1 credit)
• NUR 2540 Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)
• NUR 3380 Pathophysiology (4 credits)
• NUR 3100 Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3150 Mental Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3200 Medical Surgical Nursing I (3 credits)
• NUR 3210 Medical Surgical Nursing I Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3300 Pharmacology I (2 credits)
• NUR 3700 Medical Surgical Nursing II (3 credits)
• NUR 3750 Medical Surgical Nursing II Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3310 Pharmacology II (2 credits)
• NUR 3800 Maternal Child Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3810 Maternal Child Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4100 Pediatric Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4150 Pediatric Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4226 Applied Statistics for Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4300 Community Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4350 Community Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits
• NUR 4600 Nursing Leadership (2 credits)
• NUR 4650 Nursing Leadership Immersion (3 credits)
• NUR 4652 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
• NUR 4755 Professional Practice from a Mercy and Jesuit Perspective (3 credits)

Supportive Core Requirements

• BIO 2040 Applied Nutrition (3 credits)
• BIO 2410 General Microbiology (3 credits)
• BIO 2420 General Microbiology Laboratory (1 credit)
• BIO 2300 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I (3 credits)
• BIO 2310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I (1 credit)
• BIO 2320 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II (3 credits)
• BIO 2330 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II (1 credit)
• CHM 1040 General Organic and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences (3 credits)
• ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics (3 credits)
• MTH 1010 Algebra (3 credits)
• SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• PYC 2500 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

Admission to the Part Time Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PT-BSN) is based upon a holistic admission model. Applicants should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 in all science and math prerequisites. All science courses must have been completed within the previous 5 years with grades of C+ or higher. Applicants should have completed the following prerequisite coursework or their equivalents:

• BIO 2040 Applied Nutrition
• BIO 2300/2310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I / Laboratory
• BIO 2320/2330 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II / Laboratory
• BIO 2410/2420 General Microbiology / Laboratory
• CHM 1040 General Organic and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences
• MTH 1010 Algebra
• STA 2250 Statistics or NUR 4226 Applied Statistics for Nursing
• ENL 1310 Academic Writing
• PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology
• PYC 2500 Developmental Psychology
• SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology
• ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics

Many other institutions' equivalencies for these courses may be found on the Nursing Transfer Table on the Detroit Mercy website.

All transfer-nursing students admitted to the nursing major will pursue the following curriculum. This innovative curriculum responds to The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008). Students will have the opportunity to integrate service and social justice from a Mercy and Jesuit perspective.

Nursing Core Curriculum

• NUR 2100 Introduction to Nursing Practice in Mercy and Jesuit Traditions (2 credits)
• NUR 2120 Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
• NUR 2200 Health Assessment and Physical Examination (2 credits)
• NUR 2500 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (2 credits)
• NUR 2520 Nursing Skills Lab (1 credit)
• NUR 2540 Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)
• NUR 3380 Pathophysiology (4 credits)
• NUR 3100 Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3150 Mental Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3200 Medical Surgical Nursing I (3 credits)
• NUR 3210 Medical Surgical Nursing I Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3300 Pharmacology I (2 credits)
• NUR 3700 Medical Surgical Nursing II (3 credits)
• NUR 3750 Medical Surgical Nursing II Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3310 Pharmacology II (2 credits)
• NUR 3800 Maternal Child Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3810 Maternal Child Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4100 Pediatric Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4150 Pediatric Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4226 Applied Statistics for Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4300 Community Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4350 Community Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 4600 Nursing Leadership (2 credits)
• NUR 4650 Nursing Leadership Immersion (3 credits)
• NUR 4652 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
• NUR 4755 Professional Practice from a Mercy and Jesuit Perspective (3 credits)

Supportive Core Requirements

• ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics (3 credits)
• PYC 2500 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

An intensive 16-month program option for students with a previous bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The accelerated program is designed as an immersion experience. The program requires enrolling in approximately 20 credits a semester, while also completing clinical practice of 16-24 hours each week. Admission is based upon a holistic model of consideration. A minimum baccalaureate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is highly recommended, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 in sciences and math courses. All science courses must have been completed within the previous 5 years with grades of C+ or higher. Prior to the start of the program, applicants must complete the following courses or their equivalence:

• BIO 2040 Applied Nutrition
• BIO 2300/2310 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I / Laboratory
• BIO 2320/2330 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II / Laboratory
• BIO 2410/2420 General Microbiology / Laboratory
• CHM 1040 General Organic and Biological Chemistry for the Health Sciences
• ENL 1310 Academic Writing
• MTH 1010 Algebra
• PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology
• PYC 2500 Developmental Psychology
• SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology
• ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics

Many other institutions' equivalencies for these courses may be found on the Nursing Transfer Table on the Detroit Mercy's website.

Degree Requirements

Nursing Core Curriculum for the Accelerated Second Degree Program

*All courses are offered in a 7 week format

• NUR 2100 Introduction to Nursing Practice in Mercy and Jesuit Traditions (2 credits)
• NUR 2200 Health Assessment and Physical Examination (2 credits)
• HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)
• NUR 2850 Patho-Pharmacology I (4 credits)
• NUR 2500 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 2540 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3050 Patho-Pharmacology II (3 credits)
• NUR 2520 Nursing Skills Lab (1 credit)
• NUR 3200 Medical Surgical Nursing I (3 credits)
• NUR 3210 Medical Surgical Nursing I Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 3700 Medical Surgical Nursing II (3 credits)
• NUR 3750 Medical Surgical Nursing II Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4601 Nursing Leadership (3 credits)
• NUR 3100 Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3150 Mental Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4300 Community Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4350 Community Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4865 Health of Women and Families (3 credits)
• NUR 4870 Practicum: Health of Women and Families (2 credits)
• NUR 4875 Lifespan Care of Children and Families (3 credits)
• NUR 4880 Practicum: Lifespan Care of Children and Families (2 credits)
• NUR 4701 Nursing Leadership Immersion (4 credits)
• NUR 4651 Integrative Seminar (2 credits)

At this time, admission to this track is suspended while we examine all aspects of the program. The University remains committed to providing quality education in the Mercy and Jesuit traditions. (This only affects the RN to BSN Completion track, not the traditional or second degree option tracks).

Effective Fall 2016

This program is designed specifically for licensed registered nurses with an associate or diploma degree to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The program builds on the strengths and competence of the practicing registered nurse. Required nursing coursework is completed in four semesters in both hybrid and online format.

Required Nursing and Supportive Core Courses (30 Credits)

Semester 1

• NUR 3251 Transitions into Professional Practice in the Mercy and Jesuit Traditions (3 credits)
• NUR 3256 Leadership in Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Semester 2

• NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 2120 Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
• NUR 4226 Applied Statistics for Nursing (3 credits)

Semester 3

• HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)
• NUR 4241 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics (3 credits)

Semester 4

• NUR 4300 Community Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4350 Community Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4246 Integration Seminar for BSN Completion (1 credits)

Additional Supportive Core (20 Credits)

• BIO 2300/2310/2320/2330 Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (8 credits)
• SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• CHM 1015 Chemical Principles (3 credits)
• PYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• + 1 Elective Science (i.e. BIO 2040 Applied Nutrition or BIO 2410 General Microbiology or NUR 3380 Pathophysiology)

Core (30 Credits)

• ENL 1310 Academic Writing (3 credits)
• CST 1010 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
• PHL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
• Religion (3 credits)
• Philosophy or Religion (3 credits)
• MTH 1010 Algebra (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• Aesthetic (3 credits)
• Comparative Experience (3 credits)

Total credit hours of program = 126, 30 credit hours must be taken at 六九色堂.

46 credit hours are awarded for RN licensure credit.

63 credit hours can be transferred from a community college for a total of 96 credit hours combined from a community college or four-year university.

六九色堂, Aquinas College and Saint Mary's Health Care have partnered to bring the 六九色堂 degree to West Michigan.

The curriculum is built upon a foundation of liberal arts and theoretical sciences. Liberal arts/general education and nursing courses will be offered on the Aquinas College campus. It requires four years of study, including all class work at Aquinas taught by Aquinas and 六九色堂 faculty. Clinical experiences occur throughout West Michigan. Students must complete a minimum of 126 credits for graduation and fulfill all core requirements of the University as identified in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

六九色堂 provides 63 credits in all the nursing major and support courses, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology and pathophysiology. Aquinas provides 63 credits in liberal arts and science courses which have been approved by the 六九色堂 Core Curriculum Committee. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from 六九色堂.

Detroit Mercy Aquinas Supportive Core Equivalencies

Nursing Core Curriculum

• NUR 1000 Freshman Success Seminar I (0 credits)
• NUR 1010 Freshman Success Seminar II (0 credits)
• NUR 2100 Introduction to Nursing Practice in Mercy and Jesuit Traditions (2 credits)
• NUR 2120 Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
• NUR 2200 Health Assessment and Physical Examination (2 credits)
• NUR 2500 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 2520 Nursing Skills Lab (1 credit)
• NUR 2540 Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• HLH 2550 Population Health and Epidemiology (3 credits)
• NUR 3380 Pathophysiology (4 credits)
• NUR 3100 Mental Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3150 Mental Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3200 Medical Surgical Nursing I (3 credits)
• NUR 3210 Medical Surgical Nursing I Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3300 Pharmacology I (2 credits)
• NUR 3700 Medical Surgical Nursing II (3 credits)
• NUR 3750 Medical Surgical Nursing II Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 3310 Pharmacology II (2 credits)
• NUR 3800 Maternal Child Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3810 Maternal Child Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4226 Applied Statistics for Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4100 Pediatric Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4150 Pediatric Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4300 Community Health Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 4350 Community Health Nursing Practicum (2 credits)
• NUR 4500 Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 4600 Nursing Leadership (2 credits)
• NUR 4650 Nursing Leadership Immersion (3 credits)
• NUR 4652 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
• NUR 4755 Professional Practice from a Mercy and Jesuit Perspective (3 credits)

All undergraduate degree students at 六九色堂 are required to fulfill the objectives of the University's Core Curriculum. The curriculum consists of courses designed to meet objectives which ensure that students received an overall education consistent with the mission of the University. See the Core Curriculum section for more details.

六九色堂 McAuley School of Nursing has collaborative agreements with a variety of health care institutions, medical systems and community agencies. Students are provided with high quality clinical experiences across southeastern and western Michigan.

Freshman and Part Time BSN Admissions:

McNichols Campus
Office of Admissions
Telephone: (313) 993-1245
Toll-free: 800-635-5020

Accelerated Second Degree Option Admissions:

McNichols Campus
College of Health Professions
Ms. Liz Boyar
Telephone: (313) 993-2445

Freshman Admissions Grand Rapids:

Aquinas Campus
Telephone: (616) 632-2861

BSN Completion Questions:

McNichols Campus
College of Health Professions
Ms. Jenny Duncil
Telephone: (313) 993-2455