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The McAuley School of Nursing is committed to graduating culturally competent, caring nursing practitioners who have the ability to meet society’s rapidly evolving health care needs with a strong focus on nursing in the community. It seeks to develop students who will have the competencies to provide contemporary clinical care, make critical decisions within an ethical framework, communicate effectively, utilize leadership and management skills, and design and coordinate health promotion, risk reduction, and illness and disease management strategies for clients, families and communities. To function competently in this capacity requires an education that is value-based and promotes spiritual, social, and psychological growth of the learner.

The nursing curriculum is built upon a foundation of liberal arts and sciences and strives to encourage critical thinking. In addition, the mission of the McAuley School of Nursing is to prepare skilled baccalaureate and master’s level nurses who are committed to provide high quality, culturally competent cost-effective health care services to individuals, families and communities. Congruent with the University’s mission, the program focuses on providing nursing care to the underserved in an urban context. The McAuley School of Nursing offers a baccalaureate degree in nursing to both prelicensure and registered nurse students with a special accelerated option for students who have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. In addition, in partnership with Aquinas College and Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids, the McAuley School of Nursing offers the baccalaureate degree in Nursing. Upon completion of the BSN degree, the student is eligible to apply to take the NCLEX examination to practice as a registered nurse.

Accreditation
The undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202) 887-6791, Fax: (202) 887-8476

Admission Criteria
Admission to the MSON is competitive and completion of minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Students are not eligible for admission to the MSON if they have been dismissed from a previous nursing program. Exceptions to this policy can only be made by an appeal to the MSON Academic Progression Committee. In addition, applicants will be considered for admission based on their ability to meet the minimum mental and physical qualifications of the nursing program including the clinical practice requirements for entry into professional nursing practice. Admission to clinical nursing courses is contingent upon submission of documentation verifying a health history and physical examination, evidence of immunizations according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for health care providers, and an approved CPR course within the last year. A criminal background check and a urine drug screen are required of all nursing students prior to entering the clinical courses. A positive result from either test may impact a student's ability to complete the program. Students are expected to maintain their own health insurance for illness and injury.

Freshman
In order to be admitted to the McAuley School of Nursing, applicants need to meet the general entrance requirements of the University. In addition, they should have completed at least four units of English, two units of laboratory science (chemistry and biology), two units of mathematics, two units of history and/or social science. Applicants must have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in high school mathematics and sciences courses. A minimum score of 21 on the ACT or a score of 1000 on the SAT is required.

Transfer
Transfer applicants must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 based upon 16 semester hours of college work and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in science and math. A minimum Composite Percentage score of 65 on the Nursing Entrance Test (NET) is required. Nursing applicants may only complete the NET twice to achieve a passing score. Applicants should have completed the following prerequisite course work: English composition (English composition I and II if transferring from a community college), intermediate algebra, anatomy, physiology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, introductory sociology and introductory psychology. A pre-enrollment assessment to determine initial competencies in English composition and intermediate algebra may be required.

Accelerated Second Degree Option
An intense 12 month option is provided for full-time transfer students who hold a bachelor’s degree in another field. Candidates must have a minimum overall cumulative 3.0 GPA if their degree was obtained during the three year period prior to application; a minimum 2.78 GPA if the degree was obtained longer than 3 years prior to application; and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in science and math courses. Twelve prerequisite courses must be completed before starting this program:

• English Composition (English Composition I and II if taken at a Community College)
• Intermediate Algebra
• Introduction to Psychology
• Developmental (Lifespan) Psychology
• Introduction to Sociology
• Ethics
• Biochemistry (organic/biochemistry)
• Anatomy (Human)
• Physiology (Human)
• Microbiology
• Nutrition

All science courses must have been taken in the last 7 years.

The accelerated program is designed as an immersion experience. The program requires taking 20 credits a semester while also completing clinical practice for 16-24 hours each week.

Nursing Core Curriculum for the Accelerated Second Degree Program (58 Credits)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Students
In order to be admitted to the MSON, registered nurse students must meet the entrance requirements for the University and have a minimum overall cumulative GPA 2.5 in previous academic work. In addition, applicants must provide evidence of graduation from a state approved diploma nursing program or associate degree program and licensure to practice in their home state as a registered nurse.

Academic Standards
Students in the McAuley School of Nursing must attain a minimum grade of “C” or better in all nursing and supportive core courses. In addition, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 quality points. The academic policies published in the School of Nursing Student Handbook govern academic conduct, progression, withdrawal and dismissal.

The School of Nursing reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from a nursing course or from its program even when the overall quality point average is 2.5 or better, if in the judgment of the faculty or dean, the student does not possess the requisite skills, personal integrity, emotional stability and/or social competence to succeed in the nursing profession.

Academic Recognition
Membership in Lambda Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International is awarded to outstanding undergraduate nursing students who rank in the upper third of their junior and senior years and have been recommended by faculty and community members of Sigma Theta Tau International.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates for the BSN degree must complete a minimum of 126 semester hours. Pre-licensure candidates are required to have an additional four credits of cooperative education experience. Undergraduate degree requirements include a 2.5 cumulative GPA out of a possible 4.0 and a “C” or better in nursing and supportive core courses. Candidates must complete the University Core Curriculum and the supportive core courses as established by the McAuley School of Nursing.

University Core Curriculum
All undergraduate degree students at University of Detroit Mercy are required to fulfill the objectives of the University’s Core Curriculum. The curriculum consists of courses designed to meet objectives which ensure that students receive an overall education consistent with the mission of the University. Details of the core as it applies to students in the McAuley School of Nursing are as follows:

Objective I (6 cr.)

Objective II (6 cr.)

Objective III (9 cr.)

Objective IV (9 cr.)
Meaning & Value: Same requirements as general outline

Objective V (12 cr.)
Diverse Human Experience: Same requirements as general outline.

Objective VI (6 cr.)

Cooperative Education Program
The Cooperative Education sequence is one of the unique aspects of the MSON and is a required component for the basic pre-licensure undergraduate nursing program. Cooperative education is a structured educational experience integrating classroom studies with learning through productive work experiences that are paid and related to the nursing field. Four co-op credits are required in addition to the required 126 credits of the nursing curriculum. The cooperative education experience affords students further opportunities to integrate classroom learning with related work experience, develop maturity and responsibility, and maximize the program outcomes when they graduate as baccalaureate-prepared nurses.

During Stage I of the nursing program, students enroll in CEC 300, Cooperative Education Preparation, a one-credit prerequisite course prior to the co-op experience. Students are not eligible for co-op until successful completion of NUR 286 and NUR 287. Students will then be required to complete two co-op experiences as outlined in the McAuley curricular plan for a total of three credits.

Requirements
All students will complete the following in addition to the University Core Curriculum:

Bachelor of Science Completion Program
The BSN completion program accommodates learning needs and career goals of the adult learner with minimal repetition of learning experiences. The program supports self-enhancement and growth through the study of liberal arts and sciences, as well as the study of professional nursing. Competencies needed by BSN-prepared nurses are emphasized, including leadership and management skills, health promotion, risk reduction and illness and disease management strategies for clients, families and communities. Additional skills include effective use of evidence-based practice protocols to ensure delivery of cost-effective and appropriate care, use of information technology in clinical settings to manage and make clinical decisions, and care and case management strategies with enhanced understanding of health care economics and policies.

Graduates of a state approved diploma or associate degree program who are actively practicing nursing or within five years of graduation will receive 34 upper division semester hours of credit in nursing. The credits will be held in escrow until the RN student has completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in nursing and maintained a 2.5 GPA. The 34 credit hours will be awarded as upper division nursing hours under state licensure examination. The BSN completion option can be completed through full or part-time study in partnership with various health care systems in the Metropolitan Detroit area and at extended campus locations in Grand Rapids and Muskegon.

Online BSN Completion Program (26 Credits)
The McAuley School of Nursing provides an online BSN Completion program. Forty-two credits are offered online:

Students must complete a total of 126 credits for graduation and fulfill all core requirements of the University as identified in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Grand Rapids
The University of Detroit Mercy, Aquinas College and Saint Mary’s Health Care have partnered to bring the University of Detroit Mercy degree to West Michigan.

The curriculum is built upon a foundation of liberal arts and theoretical sciences. Liberal arts/general education and nursing courses will be offered at Aquinas College. The curriculum is equivalent to UDM’s.

It requires four years of study, including all class work at Aquinas taught by Aquinas and University of Detroit Mercy faculty, and clinical experience at Saint Mary’s Health Care facilities throughout West Michigan. Students are also placed in paid cooperative positions earning both income and college credit.

University of Detroit Mercy provides 63 credits in all the nursing major and support courses, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology and pathophysiology. Aquinas provides 63 credits in liberal arts and science courses which have been approved by the University of Detroit Mercy Core Curriculum Committee. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Detroit Mercy. This unique partnership has been approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and the NLNAC.

Affiliations
The University of Detroit Mercy McAuley School of Nursing has collaborative agreements with a variety of health care agencies that provide students with high quality clinical experiences.

A partial list of health care agencies with affiliated student clinical placements follows:

CLINICAL SITES

• Blodgett Hospital
• Brighton Hospital
• Butzel Community Center
• Cabrini Clinic
• Care Choices
• CHASS Clinic
• Children’s Hospital of Michigan
• Coalition of Temporary Shelters (COTS)
• Critten Hospital
• Detroit Medical Center Hospitals & Clinics
• Garden City Hospital
• Gesu Parish
• Head Start
• Henry Ford Health System & Medical Centers
• Hospice of Michigan
• Hutzel Hospital and Medical Centers
• IHM School
• McAuley Health Center
• McLaren Regional Medical Center
• Most Holy Trinity School
• Mt. Clemens General Hospital
• Oakland County Health Department
• Oakwood Health System & Medical Centers
• Providence Hospital & Medical Centers
• St. Gertrude’s Parish
• St. John Health System
• St. Joseph Mercy Health Systems
• St. Luke and St. Brigid Parish
• St. Mary Mercy Hospital
• St. Scholastica School
• Sunrise Assisted Living
• Thea Bowman Nurse Managed Care Clinic
• Trinity Health
• Toledo Hospital
• University of Michigan Hospital
• VA Medical Center, Detroit and Ann Arbor
• Vista Nuevas Head Start Program
• Vista Nuevas Head Start Program