College of Nursing

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
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Infant and mental health
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Advanced public health nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner
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)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Infant and mental health
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Neonatal nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51
Doctoral Degrees	29
Other Advanced Degrees	14

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 for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

318

Applied

125

Accepted

94

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

317

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.26%
Black or African American	17.98%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.52%
Unknown	2.52%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

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

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

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