Overview

College of Nursing / College of Nursing is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Women's health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Infant and mental health
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Neonatal nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Pediatric acute 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)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Infant and mental health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	58
Doctoral Degrees	31
Other Advanced Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

425

Applied

156

Accepted

95

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Official transcripts. Professional competence as documented by three references. Current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	DNP: Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher in BSN is required. Resume or Curriculum Vita that includes education, work and/or research experience. Two references, one from a doctorally prepared individual. RN license. PhD: BSN transcript; Two to three references from doctorally prepared individuals; goals statement; Resume or CV; Interview
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
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

350

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.71%
Black or African American	14.57%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.86%
Unknown	2.86%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Cross-cutting priorities for our research are urban and minority health disparities and biological mechanisms of health. Our faculty are currently working in the following areas: Self-management of chronic conditions: asthma, pain, hypertension, and diabetes; Health promotion: improving maternal/infant, adolescent, and young adult mental health; HIV prevention; smoking cessation; stress reduction; Palliative care: end of life conversations; dyspnea assessment/treatment at end of life.

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

384,199

Location & Contact

Address 5557 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Laurie M Lauzon Clabo
Dean, College of Nursing
Email: laurie.lauzon.clabo@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-4082

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