Program Description

Western Michigan University offers two undergraduate nursing programs—a pre-licensure professional nursing program leading to a BSN and an RN-to-BSN progression track. Both programs integrate knowledge from liberal arts, sciences and the discipline of nursing, and are designed to prepare nurse generalists who comprehend the discipline and the profession of nursing and who are competent to provide, coordinate and evaluate patient care in the multiple social contexts in which health care is delivered. Three nursing science clinical laboratories are located on the third floor of the Health and Human Services Building on Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo. As a pre-licensure nursing student at WMU, you may use these labs to observe and participate in simulations, prepare assignments and practice skills. Students in the BSN program with high academic standing may also be invited to join the Upsilon Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

After earning a bachelor's degree from WMU's pre-licensure nursing program, you will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), which will allow you to practice as a Registered Nurse. Recent WMU graduates with BSN degrees are prepare to:

• Care for clients in acute, long-term and rehabilitation settings
• Provide nursing care for individuals, families and populations in the community
• Teach clients
• Manage client health care

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.