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Overview
Wayne State University / College of Nursing is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Nurse-midwifery
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Advanced public health nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Women's health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Neonatal nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Infant and mental health
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Infant and mental health
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
60
Doctoral Degrees
27
Other Advanced Degrees
20
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
No
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
423
Applied
146
Accepted
90
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Requirements
BSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program with minimum GPA of 3.0; three references; current RN license; personal statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Resume or curriculum vitae; goals statement; bachelor's or master's degree in nursing from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program with minimum GPA of 3.0; current RN license, writing sample and interview (for DNP); reference letters (3 for PhD, 2 for DNP)
Additional Entrance Requirements
Graduate degree in nursing (master's or doctoral), current Michigan RN license, three letters of reference, personal goal statement
International Students
Exam
Details
TOEFL: Required
TOEFL IBT score: 101
IELTS: Recommended
IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Required
IELTS Paper score: 6
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Types of financial support available
Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Student Body
319
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
1.57%
Black or African American
14.42%
White or Caucasian
66%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.31%
Asian
5.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3.13%
Unknown
2.82%
Gender
Male (10%)
Female (89%)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Bridging transitions and technology to promote asthma care in the community, chronic wound care for persons who injected drugs, decreasing at-risk parenting to reduce child maltreatment and trauma, dementia symptoms (cognition, behavior, function), determining readiness to engage in end of life/palliative care conversations with adolescents and young adults living with advanced cancer, dyspnea assessment and treatment at the end of life
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0
Location & Contact
Address
5557 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 United States
