Wayne State University
Accelerated BSN · Detroit, MI · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Wayne State says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01MicrobiologyMicrobiology · BIO 2270 + 2271 or BIO 2200The GPA worksheet uses a standardized 3 credits for this course.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“BIO 2270 + 2271 or BIO 2200: Microbiology (BIO 1050 and/or BIO 1510/1511 may be needed as a prerequisite)”
credits3min gradeC - 02Combined Anatomy & Physiology (one course)Anatomy & Physiology · BIO 2870 or AHS 3025The GPA worksheet uses a standardized 5 credits for this course.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“BIO 2870 or AHS 3025: Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 1050 and/or BIO 1510/1511 may be needed as a prerequisite)”
credits5min gradeC - 03General ChemistrySurvey of General Chemistry or General, Organic and Biochemistry · CHM 1020 or CHM 1060The GPA worksheet uses a standardized 5 credits for this course.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“CHM 1020: Survey of General Chemistry or CHM 1060: General, Organic and Biochemistry*”
credits5min gradeC - 04Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology or Health Psychology · PSY 2400 or PSY 2410Health Psychology (PSY 2410) is accepted as an alternative.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“PSY 2400: Developmental Psychology or PSY 2410: Health Psychology (PSY 1010 or PSY 1020 may be needed as a prerequisite)”
credits4labnomin gradeC - 05NutritionNutrition and Health · NFS 2030
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“NFS 2030: Nutrition and Health”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 06PathophysiologyPathophysiology Related to Nursing Practice · NUR 2030Transfer equivalents are accepted only from 4-year institutions with an accredited nursing or professional health program.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“NUR 2030: Pathophysiology Related to Nursing Practice** (NUR 2030 can be completed during the winter semester prior to the start of the program. For applicants who do not complete this course by the end of the fall semester, this course will not be calculated in the overall prerequisite GPA.)”
credits4labnomin gradeC - 07Social Science (elective)Social Inquiry (SI)Exempt from the 10-year expiration policy.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Social Inquiry (SI)***”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 08Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureCultural Inquiry (CI)Exempt from the 10-year expiration policy.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Cultural Inquiry (CI)***”
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Minimum prerequisite grade
C
The verification form states that C- or below is not acceptable and the course must be retaken.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“You must have a minimum grade of "C" or higher in all prerequisite courses.”
In-progress prerequisites
NUR 2030 may be completed in the winter before the program starts. Fall-semester courses are allowed if final transcripts are received by Feb 15.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“NUR 2030 can be completed during the winter semester prior to the start of the program. For applicants who do not complete this course by the end of the fall semester, this course will not be calculated in the overall prerequisite GPA.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Repeat limit
Only one prerequisite course may be repeated within a 7-year period
Comes from the 2024 verification form, which may be stale; the program page does not state this rule. The program page does say a course taken and graded at WSU must be repeated at WSU.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Only one prerequisite course may be repeated within a 7-year period; original courses with a grade of C/2.00 or higher that were repeated for a better grade will not count as a repeat.”
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“10 years by the application deadline; Social Inquiry and Cultural Inquiry courses are exempt” vs “10 years by the application deadline (courses before January 2017 not accepted for the 2027 cohort); SI/CI courses exempt”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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GPA and grades
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission
3.0 prerequisite GPA (based on prerequisite courses only)
The GPA minimum is calculated on the 8 prerequisite courses only, not on cumulative coursework. NUR 2030 is left out of the prerequisite GPA if it is not completed by the end of fall semester.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (based on prerequisite courses only).”
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0 across all 8 prerequisite courses
The verification form says it uses standardized credit values for each course in this GPA calculation.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (based on prerequisite courses only).”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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?
Pathophysiology transfer source
NUR 2030 equivalents are accepted only from 4-year institutions with an accredited nursing or professional health program
Other prerequisites must transfer to WSU as exact equivalents.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“**Equivalent transfer courses will only be accepted from 4-year institutions with an accredited nursing program or professional health program (ex. OT, PT, Medical School).”
Pass/fail
Not accepted
The verification form also excludes Credit/No Credit (C/NC) grades.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Note: Pass/No Pass (P/N) and Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades are not accepted by the College of Nursing.”
Credit by exam
A maximum of one CLEP exam may substitute for a prerequisite
AP, ACT/SAT and CLEP scores must be received by Feb 15 and must not be older than 10 years at the application deadline.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“A maximum of one CLEP exam may be used to substitute a prerequisite.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Wayne State publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
May 2027 start (2027 cohort)Deadline Feb 15, 2027starts May 8, 2027Applications open 'Sept. 2026' (no day printed). Transfer students must be admitted to Wayne State by Dec. 1, 2026. Feb. 15, 2027 is the deadline for the secondary application, fee, essay form, healthcare service form and official transcripts. Admission decisions by March 31, 2027. Bachelor's degree transcripts due June 1, 2027 if conditionally admitted. The section heading reads '2026 cohort' but the dates and the course-age text refer to the 2027 cohort.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“May 8, 2027 | First day of Accelerated BSN program (spring/summer semester start) |”
Application route
No NursingCAS; apply to WSU first, then submit the College of Nursing secondary application
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Following admission to Wayne State, you must then apply directly to the College of Nursing via the online secondary application , which opens in September.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Application fee
$50, nonrefundable
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Application fee : A $50 College of Nursing application fee (nonrefundable) must be paid in order for applications to be processed.”
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in another discipline, completed by June 1 if conditionally admitted
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Have completed (or will complete) a bachelor's degree by June 1 (if conditionally admitted).”
Essays
Three essay questions plus a healthcare service question, 250 words maximum each
Submitted on the College of Nursing Application BSN Essay Form.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Essay questions : Applicants must submit answers to the following three questions. Each response is to not exceed 250 words.”
Healthcare service
Minimum 10 hours of unpaid healthcare-related service completed within one year of the application deadline
Shadowing a nurse is acceptable. Paid work, required school internships and caring for family or friends do not count.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Healthcare related service experience: You are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of healthcare related service.”
TOEFL (if required)
101 total; minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing, 26 Speaking
Applies to non-native speakers whose bachelor's degree was earned outside the US. Anyone with a degree from an accredited US institution is exempt.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“You will need to provide scores at the following level: 101 total score with a minimum of 25 in Listening, 25 in Reading, 25 in Writing and 26 in Speaking.”
WSU science course preference
Preference is given to science prerequisites taken at WSU
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Preference is given to science prerequisite courses taken at WSU.”
- Apply to and be admitted by Wayne State University by December 1, then submit the College of Nursing secondary application.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Applying to the College of Nursing is a two-step process. Students must first apply and gain admission to Wayne State by December 1.”
- A WES or ECE international transcript evaluation is required for degrees earned outside the US.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Applicants who have completed their bachelor’s degree outside the US (including Canada) must provide an official international transcript evaluation to Wayne State University.”
- Final transcripts for fall-semester courses must reach the College of Nursing by February 15.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Transcripts must be received by the College of Nursing by February 15 .”
- Attending an information session before applying is strongly suggested.
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“It is strongly suggested that you sign up for and attend a Accelerated BSN information meeting , which covers admission requirements and program curriculum in detail, prior to applying for admission.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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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.
Format
On-campus teaching with clinicals throughout the Detroit area
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“This program combines on-campus teaching from expert faculty, community-focused research in our laboratories and clinical experiences throughout the Detroit area.”
Start term
Once a year, spring/summer semester
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Students are admitted once a year in the spring/summer semester for this accelerated pathway, which allows them to complete their nursing studies in 20 months (five semesters).”
Clinical placement
Guaranteed clinical placement each semester
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“BSN students are guaranteed clinical placement each semester.”
WSU science courses preferred
Preference given to science prerequisites taken at WSU
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Preference is given to science prerequisite courses taken at WSU.”
Holistic admission
Competitive holistic review
source · nursing.wayne.edu
“Holistic admission is a competitive and thorough process that considers not only a critical evaluation of grade point averages and test scores, if applicable, but also includes healthcare related service and a completed essay form submitted by the applicant describing the personal attributes and experiences that they feel would support their admission.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Wayne State, 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.
- Accelerated BSN - College of Nursing - Wayne State Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Accelerated BSN - College of Nursing - Wayne State Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.wayne.edu/forms/2024-prereq-verification-form-bsn-cd2-3.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Information Meetings - College of Nursing - Wayne State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Request information - College of Nursing - Wayne State Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- University policies - Wayne State Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Course equivalency search - Transfer to Wayne State Universitytier 1 · prereqs · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://nursing.wayne.edu/bsn-application-2025-essay-form.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- The admissions page heading says '2026 cohort', but its dates (Feb 15, 2027 deadline; May 8, 2027 start) and course-age text refer to the 2027 cohort.
- The exact September 2026 opening day for applications is not printed.
- The 7-year single-repeat rule comes only from the 2024 verification form; it is unclear whether it still applies.
- No overall cumulative GPA minimum for admission is published; only the 3.0 prerequisite GPA is stated.
- Applications open in September 2026, but no exact day is given.
- The repeat limit (one repeat within 7 years) appears only on the 2024 checklist PDF; it is unclear whether it still applies.
- Prerequisite credit values come from the checklist's standardized GPA worksheet, not from stated minimum credits.
- Whether lab components are required for Microbiology, A&P and Chemistry is not stated explicitly.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on course_age_limit: 10 years by the application deadline; Social Inquiry and Cultural Inquiry courses are exempt | 10 years by the application deadline (courses before January 2017 not accepted for the 2027 cohort); SI/CI courses exempt.
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