Working as a professional nurse requires more than clinical skills and an understanding of the human body, it also takes an ability to work with many different types of people. Our BSN nursing degree combines humanities, sciences and nursing practice to help give you a well-rounded range of skills that will help take you far in your nursing career.
BSN nursing classes are taught on campus at Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso, and Royal Oak. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available through Baker Online, Online Live and on all campuses throughout Michigan.
Enrollment in the BSN program is limited, and admission is highly competitive. High-performing incoming first-year students may qualify for guaranteed enrollment and scholarships through our direct admission program.
Any nurse will tell you it can be a tough and demanding job, but he or she will also tell you it’s one of the most rewarding careers you can choose. This is because daily you’re helping people who need it the most. As a nurse, you will be both a caregiver and a problem solver, someone who helps heal people in mind, body and spirit. Compassion is critical, but you will also need a strong aptitude for science and critical thinking to properly treat patients. The nursing BSN is offered in two tracks. The BSN nursing program focuses on the well-rounded practitioner with an emphasis on a liberal arts education as well as a mastery of basic nursing skills. This nursing program is available to those students who wish to obtain credentials to take the NCLEX examination. Specifically, the accelerated BSN track is for those students who have obtained an earned bachelor’s degree in another field and wish to pursue nursing as a career. The accelerated BSN track is completed in 18 months after prerequisite science courses are completed. This intense BSN program is for students who can dedicate the needed time to nursing studies. For those nurses ready to prepare themselves for leadership positions (administration track) or educational positions, both in acute and chronic care facilities or academic settings (education track), the MSN degree allows nurses to build upon the knowledge and skills obtained in their practice.
The Baker College Bachelor of Science in Nursing pre-RN licensure track is a four-year program consisting of 120 credit hours (including 25 prerequisite hours and 62 nursing major credit requirements). The accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing pre-RN licensure track is completed in 18 months for those students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field. Our nursing curriculum includes introduction to healthcare informatics, pharmacology and medication administration, and clinical experiences.
Explores the integration of healthcare practice with computer technology and information science. Students will identify, gather, process and manage information obtained and accessed via advanced information technology. Issues related to the protection of privacy, confidentiality, ethics and security of information in the healthcare environment will be evaluated.
Pharmacology and Medication Administration for the BSNProvides a theoretical foundation for the fundamental principles and concepts of pharmacotherapeutics, with a focus on classification, usage, dosage and delivery methods. Provides nursing students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) necessary to safely administer medications. Included are essentials of safe medication administration such as systems of measurement, abbreviations, symbols and dosage calculations. Prevention of medical errors is an essential component of this course.
Nursing Synthesis for the BSNProvides nursing students with the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of program outcomes. Under the direction and supervision of course faculty and individual clinical preceptor, students begin the transition to independent practitioner. Emphasis is placed on self-directed learning and evaluation in selected clinical areas.
15 hours of theory and 135 hours of clinical experience are required. In Their Words“I chose Baker College because of the reputation and credibility the nursing program offers. In addition, Baker's faculty made me feel confident that I was making the right decision for my future.”
In order to be admitted into our Traditional Pre-RN Licensure BSN Nursing Degree track, you must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (from an accredited program), with a minimum overall admission GPA of C (2.0). You must also successfully complete BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1220 BIO 1221, BIO 2150 and HSC 1010 with a minimum of a B- (2.7). A cumulative GPA of B- (2.7) is required in order to graduate with a BSN nursing degree from Baker College. A minimum grade of a B- (2.7) in all nursing (NUR) courses is required. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.
In order to be admitted into our Traditional Pre-RN Licensure BSN Nursing Degree track, you must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (from an accredited program), with a minimum overall admission GPA of C (2.0). You must also successfully complete BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1220 BIO 1221, BIO 2150 and HSC 1010 with a minimum of a B- (2.7). A cumulative GPA of B- (2.7) is required in order to graduate with a BSN nursing degree from Baker College. A minimum grade of a B- (2.7) in all nursing (NUR) courses is required. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.
The mission of the BSN nursing program at Baker College is to prepare graduates who are life-long learners with the core knowledge and skills needed to provide competent, holistic nursing care in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment.
Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.
The handbook for this program is available in the latest edition of the Catalog/Student Handbook.
This BSN nursing degree is offered in-person on our campuses in Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso, and Royal Oak. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Baker Online.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Baker Online each semester.
Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
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