Nursing, B.S.N.
The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Grand Valley State University focuses on evidence-based nursing practice. Students are prepared to provide nursing interventions for individuals, families, and communities at a beginning, generalist level and will complete five semesters of clinical coursework.
Program Overview
The undergraduate curriculum is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials which provides the educational framework for the preparation of our baccalaureate-prepared nurses. It focuses on the student's role development as a provider of care, a designer/manager/coordinator of care, and a member of the profession.
Students participate in clinical rotations in areas such as medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing, obstetrics nursing, pediatric nursing, adult/older adult nursing, and community/population health nursing.
Students who are admitted to the university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student may apply to the program through the competitive admission process. For more on the traditional BSN program, visit gvsu.edu/kcon.
Why Study Nursing at Grand Valley?
- The demand for nurses is high; nearly 100 percent of nurses who seek employment find jobs.
- Learning from exceptional faculty invested in student success.
- The KCON Office of Student Services works with students throughout
the program to promote their academic success. Academic advisors
provide individual program plans, as well as connect students to
university resources.
- State-of-the-art technology for teaching and learning at Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences and Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health in the heart of Grand Rapids' medical mile.
- Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, ccneaccreditation.org.
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Location & Format
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
Format:- Face To Face
Coursework
KCON supports the overall university tradition of liberal education, offering undergraduate degree programs that are well-integrated and accredited, with a state-of-the-art concept-based curriculum. Students receive instruction and gain knowledge in our learning labs, through simulation exercises, and in clinical experiences.
Admission Requirements
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (including transfer credits)
- Demonstrate successful completion (with a grade of C (2.0) or better) of all prerequisite coursework
- Adhere to the KCON course repeat policy which states that a student may repeat three admission prerequisite courses and two of those courses can be BMS, CHM, or BIO. No required course may be repeated more than once
KCON admits two cohorts into the traditional B.S.N. program on an annual basis; one cohort in the fall semester and one cohort in the winter semester. Admission to the program is highly competitive and a student may not be admitted if only meeting the minimum requirements. Additional information about the admissions process, including application deadlines, can be found on the KCON website at www.gvsu.edu/kcon/.
Helpful Links
For More Information
Kirkhof College of Nursing
gvsu.edu/kcon
DeVos Center for
Interprofessional Health
333 Michigan St NE, Ste. 410
Grand
Rapids, Michigan 49503
(616) 331-7160
(616) 331-7160
[email protected]
“Because Grand Valley's programs have a good base and such good reputations, I know that I'm going to learn the material I need to know to actually work in the field.”
NURSING ALUMNUS