University of Detroit Mercy
Master's Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) · Detroit, MI · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
Activelast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Detroit Mercy MEAGN says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionEnglish Composition IIEquivalent to Detroit Mercy ENL 1310 Academic Writing in the transfer table.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“English Composition II”
- 02College AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraMath counts as a science (5-year limit, C+). Equivalent to Detroit Mercy MTH 1010.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Intermediate Algebra”
min gradeC+ - 03General PsychologyIntroduction to PsychologyEquivalent to Detroit Mercy PYC 1000.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Introduction to Psychology”
- 04Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental (Lifespan) PsychologyEquivalent to Detroit Mercy PYC 2500.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Developmental (Lifespan) Psychology”
- 05SociologyIntroduction to SociologyEquivalent to Detroit Mercy SOC 1000.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Introduction to Sociology”
- 06EthicsHealth Care EthicsEquivalent to Detroit Mercy ETH 3580.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Health Care Ethics”
- 07General ChemistryGeneral Organic and Biological ChemistryThis is a combined general/organic/biological chemistry course (Detroit Mercy CHM 1040).
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“General Organic and Biological Chemistry”
min gradeC+ - 08Physiology (standalone)PhysiologyThe transfer table maps this to BIO 2320/30 A+P II + Lab II.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Physiology”
min gradeC+ - 09MicrobiologyMicrobiologyThe transfer table maps this to BIO 2410/20 Microbio + Lab.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Microbiology”
min gradeC+ - 10NutritionNutritionEquivalent to Detroit Mercy BIO 2040 Applied Nutrition. It is unclear whether it counts as a 'science' for the C+ minimum and 5-year limit.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Nutrition”
- 11PathophysiologyPathophysiologyMEAGN-specific prerequisite (Detroit Mercy NUR 3380). It is unclear whether it counts as a 'science' for the C+ minimum and 5-year limit.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Pathophysiology”
Minimum science/math prerequisite grade
C+
The C+ minimum applies to science and math courses. No minimum is stated for non-science prerequisites, but courses need a C or better to transfer to Detroit Mercy.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“All science courses, including mathematics, must have been completed within the last five years with grades of C+ or higher on each.*”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Courses may be in progress at application; all 12 must be completed before the program starts” vs “May apply with courses in progress; all must be complete before program start”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Science/math course age limit
Within the last 5 years
The selection committee may modify this case by case, including the number of years since a course was concluded.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“All science courses, including mathematics, must have been completed within the last five years with grades of C+ or higher on each.*”
Repeated courses
Repeated courses expected to have a B or higher
No maximum number of attempts is stated.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“If courses have been repeated, a grade of B or higher is expected.”
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GPA and grades
Baccalaureate cumulative GPA for admission
3.25 preferred
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Minimum baccalaureate cumulative grade point average of 3.25 preferred”
Science and math GPA
3.0 minimum
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in sciences and math courses.”
Transfer credit minimum grade
C or better for credit to transfer
This is university-wide; the MEAGN science minimum (C+) is higher.
source · udmercy.edu
“Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course for the credits to transfer to Detroit Mercy (admission criteria may be higher).”
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Pass/fail
Not accepted; a letter grade is required
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“All courses must be given a letter grade to qualify as meeting prerequisite requirements.”
CLEP/DSST/AP/IB
The university transfer guide refers students to CLEP, DSST, AP and IB guides
This is university-wide transfer guidance. The MEAGN page does not say whether exam credit satisfies prerequisites, and no limits are stated.
source · udmercy.edu
“For information on earning credit via CLEP and DSST exams to complete requirements:”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Community college credit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Considered when judging the quality and level of preparation” vs “Considered in evaluating preparation”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Detroit Mercy MEAGN publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall 2026 entryDeadline not publishedNo specific deadline date is printed. The page says materials are due 6 months before the entry term. Prerequisites must be completed before the program starts.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“We are now considering applications for Fall 2026 entry”
Fall 2026 Grand Rapids cohort · Grand RapidsDeadline not publishedThe start is given only as 'this August', with no day printed, so no start date is recorded. This is presumably August 2026. Only one reading of the page found this cycle.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Join our first Grand Rapids MEAGN cohort. The Fall 2026 cohort kicks off this August.”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Bachelor's degree
Conferred bachelor's degree required
An overseas bachelor's degree needs an ECE or WES course-by-course evaluation.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Conferred bachelor's degree posted on the home institution's final transcript.”
Interview
Face-to-face interview
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Face to Face Interview”
Essay
Autobiographical statement of personal goals and objectives
The essay should cover: personal information, traits for graduate success, online learning strategies, ability to study in an accelerated format, and vision of self as a master's-prepared advanced generalist nurse.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Autobiographical Statement of Personal Goals and Objectives (Essay)”
Recommendations
3 to 4 letters
Letters go through the online system on letterhead with a signature. At least one should address leadership potential and the ability to learn online at the graduate level.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Letters of recommendation - a minimum of three are required . Please limit your references to a maximum of four.”
Healthcare experience
Required: employment, volunteering, or observation
No minimum number of hours is stated.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Evidence of experience in the health care field through employment, volunteering, or observational experiences.”
English proficiency
TOEFL composite 83+ for non-native English speakers
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“All international applicants, for whom English is not their native language or the primary language spoken within the home, must present evidence of meeting graduate nursing English Language Proficiency Requirements with a TOEFL composite score of 83 or higher prior to being considered for entry to the program.”
Information session
Highly recommended
source · udmercy.edu
“It is highly recommended for you to attend a MEAGN Graduate Nursing Information Session.”
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.”
- Updated transcripts after each term.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Updated transcripts, upon conclusion of each term/semester, posting results of recently completed academic course work.”
- CV/resume.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“CV/Resume”
- A foreign bachelor's degree requires an ECE or WES course-by-course evaluation.
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“An overseas bachelor's degree will be considered IF determined completed and U.S. equivalent on an official, course-by-course/detailed evaluation report prepared by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).”
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Entry terms
Fall and winter; no summer entry
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Entry terms are fall and winter only. There is no summer entry.”
Application timing
Complete application due 6 months before the entry term
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Submission of completed application and all supplemental materials 6 months prior to the term to which they wish to be considered for entry.”
Total program credits
58
source · healthprofessions.udmercy.edu
“Total credits: 58”
Course equivalencies
Transfer table lists course equivalents from other institutions
Table dated 12/2/2025.
source · udmercy.edu
“The admission course requirements are the same as the SDO program PLUS Pathophysiology (see SDO column).”
Delivery format Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Sources
Every page we read for Detroit Mercy MEAGN, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Master's Entry (MEAGN) | University of Detroit Mercytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 13, 2026
- https://www.udmercy.edu/admission/transfer/files/guides/Nursing_dental_hygiene.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Admission & Aid | University of Detroit Mercytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Request Information | University of Detroit Mercytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 13, 2026
- Website and Messaging Policies | University of Detroit Mercytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 13, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- MEAGN is an entry-level (direct-entry) MSN for non-nurses with a bachelor's degree, not a BSN. Detroit Mercy also has a separate accelerated Second Degree Option (SDO) BSN, but no SDO program page was provided. Confirm which program the directory should list.
- No specific application deadline dates are published; the rule is 'materials due 6 months prior to the term'.
- Delivery format is not explicitly stated, though the page references online learning.
- No credit hours, lab requirements, tuition, or application fee are published for the prerequisites.
- It is unclear whether Nutrition and Pathophysiology count as 'science' courses for the C+ grade and 5-year rules.
- Information session dates (Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 9) are printed without a year.
- MEAGN is a master's-entry prelicensure program (graduates earn an MSN), not a BSN. Detroit Mercy also runs an accelerated Second Degree Option (SDO) BSN, which these pages do not describe in detail. Confirm which program the directory should list.
- No application deadline date, tuition, application fee or application portal URL is published.
- Delivery format is not stated, although online learning is referenced.
- It is unclear whether nutrition counts as a science course for the C+ and 5-year rules.
- Lab requirements for the science courses are not stated on the program page.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Courses may be in progress at application; all 12 must be completed before the program starts | May apply with courses in progress; all must be complete before program start.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on community_college_policy: Considered when judging the quality and level of preparation | Considered in evaluating preparation.
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