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Thank you for inquiring about the Bachelors of Science in Nursing
program (BSN option or BSN as a second degree option) at Eastern
Michigan University. Applying to the School of Nursing is a fourstep process:
Step One:
View the virtual information session online www.emich.edu/nursing
Step Two:
Apply for admission to Eastern Michigan University
Step Three: Schedule an appointment with one of the following:
 If you do not have an undergraduate degree: contact the College of Health and
Human Services Advising Center (734.487.0918) for an appointment to prepare for
admission and receive guidance for application to the BSN program. You may also
contact them by email: chhsadvising@emich.edu
 If you have an undergraduate degree and you have been fully admitted: contact the
EMU second bachelor’s office (734.487.5497) to schedule an appointment. During
the appointment transcripts will be reviewed and you will be given an unofficial
program of study showing how previously earned credits MAY satisfy prerequisites
for the School of Nursing. The program of study must be completed and submitted
with the application to the School of Nursing.
Step Four: Submit the School of Nursing application by the deadline of May 15th, 5pm each year.
BSN Program Admission Requirements:
Applicants are considered for selection into the BSN Program upon completion of the following preadmission courses and submission of official transcripts from all other colleges and universities. TOEFL
scores are required if English is a second language (to meet university requirements). It is the
responsibility of the applicant to assure that all materials have been submitted to the School of Nursing
by the application deadline date (May 15th, 5pm).
The application screening process used by the admissions committee will include the following elements:
1.
Admission to EMU and EMU student number assigned. Application to the School of
Nursing submitted by May 15th deadline.
2.
Official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended submitted by May 15th.
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3.
Completion of all of the following pre-requisite courses (or approved equivalent courses)
prior to May 15th with a grade of C or better and *combined GPA for the 8 pre-requisites
courses of 3.0 on a 4 point scale:
ANTH 135 or SOC
105
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction
to Sociology
CHEM 120
ENGL 121 or waiver
IHHS 260 or
EDPS 325
Gen ED Math or
waiver
Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry
English Composition (unless waived by ACT score)
Aging to Infancy: A Life Course Retrospective
Life Span Human Growth and Development
General Education requirement (unless waived by ACT
score) Please refer to General Education Program
Requirements, Area 2, Quantitative Reasoning
General Psychology course for 3-4 credits PSY 101 (3
cr.) and PSY 103 (1 cr.) If both are taken, this fulfills
gen education requirement for natural science course.
PSY101 is the requirement.
Anatomy for Sports Medicine or Human Anatomy and
Physiology I
Physiology for Sports Medicine or Human Anatomy
and Physiology II
PSY 101
SPMD 201 or
BIO 251
SPMD 202 or
BIO 252
4.
Completion of the ATI-TEAS V examination. (The School of Nursing will administer this
examination. Students will have to make arrangements for payment and time to take the
examination through the School of Nursing office after the winter term begins each year.)
In order to achieve points toward admission, the following scores in each category must be met:
Reading
69% or better
Math
63% or better
Science
46% or better
English
60% or better
5.
Science GPA (Chemistry course and anatomy & physiology courses)
 Any science course transferred from other university or college must be a B or better
 If a science course is retaken either at EMU or any other university or college, the GPA is
determined by averaging the grades for the first two times the course was taken.
 No grades for these three science courses over 10 years old are accepted.
6.
Health care related work experience. Six months or more with documentation on business
letterhead. Experiences meeting the criteria for this category are veterinary technician, patient
care technician, patient care assistant, nursing assistant, medical assistant, certified nurse’s aide
or mental health tech/worker. Volunteer hours will not be considered.
7.
All or any Pre-requisite courses taken at EMU. Students are encouraged to take prerequisite courses at EMU; those students who do so will be given additional consideration for
admission.
8.
Math or English waiver with ACT/SAT/CLEP. Students who have waived the college Math
or English requirement through ACT/SAT/CLEP will be given credit toward those courses.
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9.
NURS 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing. Students who take NUR 110 at EMU will
be given additional consideration for admission.
Each application is carefully reviewed and assigned points based on the following criteria:
Maximum
Possible Points
Calculated Pre-Requisite GPA multiplied by 75
300
Calculated Science GPA multiplied by 25
100
EMU Points (2 points for each credit hour of the 8-pre-requisite courses taken at EMU) 58
ATI TEAS Scores (5 points possible per category)
20
6 Months or More of Health Care Work Experience
15
Math or English Waiver (ACT/SAT/CLEP) (3 points for each waiver awarded if granted) (6)
Successful completion of NURS 110
7
500
Total Possible Points:
Criteria
In early June, applicants will be notified of their admission into the BSN program which is conditional
based on successful completion of a criminal background check, physical examination, and a drug
screen. Students will be asked to submit an acceptance fee with their materials to guarantee their spot
within the program. Failure to submit the acceptance fee may result in forfeiting the admission offer.
Due to the high demand for seats in the School of Nursing, applicants may be notified as late as one week
into the fall semester that they have been accepted.
ATI-TEAS V Examination Schedule
The ATI-TEAS V examination testing times are listed on the School of Nursing website
www.emich.edu/chhs/nursing/future_students/teas.php . Registration is limited to 40 persons per
session. Cost of the ATI-TEAS examination is $40.00. Individuals may contact ATI (Assessment
Technologies Institute) at www.atitesting.com or call toll free at 1-800-667-7531 for review materials.
Log on to the ATI website to create a new user account before the scheduled test date. On the day of the
test bring a picture ID and a MasterCard or Visa credit card or a MasterCard or VISA debit card to pay
the fee. No other form of payment will be accepted by ATI.
Individuals planning to apply to the EMU School of Nursing will need to complete the ATI-TEAS
examination. Applicants may retake the exam only once. The fee for a retake exam is also $40.00.
Call or email the Nursing Office to schedule a seat for the ATI testing time of your choice.
EMU Nursing Office 734-487-2310 or email: swaldroo@emich.edu
All test sessions will be held in Halle Library Room G07A, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. For a map and
directions to the Halle Library please visit http://www.emich.edu/maps/
2016 TEAS testing dates will be posted on the
School’s website (www.emich.edu/nursing) in late December and January
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School of Nursing Progression
Traditional Student
(Nursing Courses Only General Education Courses will need to be added as appropriate)
LEVEL II
Fall 1st Semester
NURS 208/209: The Art and Science of
Nursing I (5cr)
NURS 220: Health Assessment (2cr)
NURS 275: Essentials of Professional
Nursing I (3cr)
Winter 2nd Semester
NURS 250/251: The Art and Science of
Nursing II (5cr)
NURS 260: Pathophysiology (4cr)
NURS 270: Pharmacology (3cr)
LEVEL III*
Fall 3rd Semester
NURS 330/331: Adult Health Nursing I
(5cr)
NURS 350/351: Psychiatric/Mental Health
Nursing (5cr)
NURS 375W: Essentials of Professional
Nursing II (3cr)
Winter 4th Semester
NURS 304/305: Nursing Care Childbearing
Families (5cr)
NURS 306/307: Child/ Family Health
Nursing (5cr)
NURS 372: Nursing Research (2cr)
LEVEL IV
Fall 5th Semester
NURS 450/451: Community Health Nursing
(5cr)
General Education Courses
Winter 6th Semester
NURS 404/405: Adult Health Nursing II
(5cr)
NURS 475 Essentials of Professional
Nursing III (3cr)
Or LEVEL IV (Fall Semester Only)
Fall 5th Semester
NURS 404/405: Adult Health Nursing II
(5cr)
NURS 450/451: Community Health Nursing
(5cr)
NURS 475 Essentials of Professional
Nursing III (3cr)
*The following two courses must be completed before beginning Level III earning a grade of C or
better:
DTC 203 Nutrition for Health Professional (3cr)
BIO 328 Microbiology for Health Professions (4cr)
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School of Nursing Progression
Second Degree Program
Fall 1st semester
NURS 208/209 The Art and Science of
Nursing I (5cr)
NURS 220 Health Assessment (2cr)
NURS 275 Essentials of Professional
Nursing (3cr)
Micro 328 Microbiology for Health
Professions (4cr)
Winter 2nd semester
NURS 250/251 The Art and Science of
Nursing II (5cr)
NURS270 Pharmacology (3cr)
NURS 260 Pathophysiology (4cr)
DTC 203 Nutrition for Health Professional
(3cr)
Spring/Summer 3rd semester
NURS 304/305 Nursing Care
Childbearing Families (5cr) 7 ½ weeks
NURS 306/307 Child/Family Health
Nursing (5cr) 7 ½ weeks
NURS 372 Nursing Research (2cr)
Fall 4th semester
NURS 330/331 Adult Health Nursing I
(5cr)
NURS 350/351 Psychiatric/Mental Health
Nursing (5cr)
NURS 375W Essentials of Professional
Nursing II (3cr)
Winter 5th semester
NURS 404/405 Adult Health Nursing II
(5cr)
NURS 450/451 Community Health Nursing
(5cr)
NURS 475 Essentials of Professional
Nursing III (3cr)
In Fall 1st semester or Winter 2nd semester, Microbiology for Health Professions or
Nutrition for Health Professionals can be interchanged.
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Life in our BSN Program
Sample Schedule
7-8am
Level 2 Nursing Schedule
Clinicals are from7-1:30pm
on Mondays through Fridays.
Skills Lab is on Monday
through Friday. They are
three hour sessions.
Some schedules may be 5
days per week.
Three hours of study is
expected for each credit hour.
8-9am
9-10am
10-11am
11-12noon
12-1pm
1-2pm
2-3pm
3-4pm
4-5pm
5-6pm
Monday
Clinical
NUR 209
NUR 209
NUR 209
NUR 209
NUR 209
NUR 209
NUR 209
Monday
Level 3 Nursing Schedule
Clinicals can be in the
morning or in the afternoon.
Schedules will vary from 3-4
days a week. Three hours of
study is expected for each
credit hour.
7-8am
8-9am
9-10am
10-11am
11-12noon
12-1pm
1-2pm
2-3pm
3-4pm
4-5pm
5-6pm
6-7pm
7-8pm
8-9pm
9-10pm
10-11pm
NUR 307
Clinical
NUR 307
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9-10am
10-11am
11-12noon
12-1pm
1-2pm
2-3pm
3-4pm
4-5pm
5-6pm
6-7pm
7-8pm
8-9pm
9-10pm
10-11pm
NUR 220
NUR 220
Tuesday
NUR 307
NUR 307
NUR 307
NUR 307
NUR 307
NUR 307
Monday
Tuesday
NUR 404
NUR 404
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Skills Lab
Skills Lab
Skills Lab
NUR 208
NUR 208
Thursday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
NUR 306
NUR 306
NUR 305
Clinical
NUR 305
NUR 305
NUR 305
NUR 305
NUR 305
NUR 305
NUR 475
NUR 475
NUR 475
Wednesday
NUR 275
NUR 275
NUR 275
NUR 304
NUR 304
7-8am
8-9am
Level 4 Nursing Schedule
Clinicals can be in the
morning or in the afternoon.
Schedules will vary from 3-4
days a week. Three hours of
study is expected for each
credit hour.
Tuesday
NUR 372
NUR 372
Wednesday
NUR 451
Clinical
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 451
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
NUR 405
Transfer & Tuition Information
Definitions:
1. Course Equivalencies: allow you to determine individual course equivalencies that can be used to
determine what credit you will receive upon transferring to EMU.
2. Transfer Guides: allow you to obtain program by program listings of course equivalencies.
3. Articulation Agreements: are formal agreements between a community college curricular
program and an EMU curricular program. Completing the courses outlined in the articulation
agreement ensures a smooth transition to EMU.
How to determine course equivalencies:
1. Go to http://ict.emich.edu/service/online/tranequiv/
2. Pull down the menu that says “Choose School” and select the school for which you wish to view
transfer equivalencies.
3. After the school is selected, click “Continue”.
4. Click the “Course Equivalency” link.
5. On the next screen select the subject you want from the drop down menu and enter the course
number as well. Click on the “Look up EMU Course Equivalency” button.
6. Enter the subject code(s) and course number(s). To see all equivalencies for a particular subject
area, leave the course number box empty. Click the “Look up EMU Course Equivalency” button
to determine EMU equivalencies.
7. Note: For instructions on how to read the course equivalency report refer to the link next to the
magnifying glass.
For further information or questions on how to use Insight please contact the Transfer Center by calling
734-487-1442 or by email at: transfer.center@emich.edu
Tuition & Mandatory Fees:
Tuition & fee information is maintained on the EMU website and subject to change. On your student
bill, the general fee, technology fee, and student union fee are combined into one label called “Student
Fees.” The School of Nursing has additional Program Fees that are $73.80 for every 300-499 level
course; and course specific fees for every clinical course.
For planning purposes, your first year books, uniform, stethoscope, pen light, BP cuff, immunizations,
urine drug screens, physical examination, ATI program fees, and other fees may cost as much as an
additional $2,000 that is not included in your tuition and mandatory fees listed on the university website.
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