University of Michigan-Flint   

Department of Nursing

Opportunities in the field of Nursing are evolving in new, challenging directions as health care settings expand and diversify.  A generation ago, nurses were primarily prepared for work in hospitals.   Today, a myriad of challenging opportunities are available.   Through the study of theory, research and practice the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student prepares to provide health care to people across the lifespan with awareness of the exigencies of gender, culture, and ethnicity.  Theoretical and clinical learning experiences prepare the student to provide care for the acutely and chronically ill and also to instruct clients in health promotion, and disease and injury prevention.  BSN students also develop administrative skills necessary to manage the health care needs of clients in a variety of settings.  For today's professional nurse, a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is essential. 

      The general education component of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which includes arts, sciences and humanities, provides the student with an academic background promoting development of a well-rounded individual.  Students are challenged to develop high level analytical and critical thinking skills.  Upon completion of nursing program and general education requirements, the University of Michigan-Flint awards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

      Career opportunities for professional nurses are continually expanding and include:  hospitals, clinics, physicians’ office practices, home health care agencies, schools, parish churches, businesses, the military, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, wellness centers, fitness centers, and community and public health agencies.  Nurses are finding opportunities in the fields of business, law and many sectors of the government. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is the foundation for graduate study in nursing.  The graduate program in Nursing at the University of Michigan-Flint prepares nurses to be Family Nurse Practitioners, Adult Nurse Practitioners, or Adult/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. 

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accrediting body of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, granted ten-year accreditation to the Baccalaureate program and the Master of Science in Nursing program in April, 2006.