Nursing-Accelerated Second Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Undergraduate Major
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 33 Credits
The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program is designed for individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and wish to pursue a career in professional nursing.
Overview
The program focuses on evidence-based nursing practice to help nurses provide interventions for individuals, families, and communities with care and compassion. Foundational curriculum is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials. 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.
KCON programs are designed to cultivate essential nursing skills, emphasizing critical thinking, communication, health promotion, disease management, technology, ethics, diversity, and global health. This framework prepares you for roles as care providers, care coordinators, and professional members.
Experience a dynamic nursing program where exceptional faculty are dedicated to your success, supported by experienced academic advisors at every step. You will co-create individual program plans with your advisor, engage in relevant clinical practicums, and benefit from state-of-the-art technology for teaching and learning.
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Admission Information
Eligible applicants will have:
- Acceptance into Grand Valley State University as a degree-seeking undergraduate student no later than the winter semester preceding the start of the professional nursing program. Be aware of the application deadline to GVSU as it will be during the fall semester.
- The first bachelor’s degree must be earned and verified prior to the first day of the professional nursing program.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (includes GVSU and non-GVSU graduate and undergraduate coursework).
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in the admission pre-requisite courses and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. These courses include BIO 355, BMS 250, BMS 251, BMS 212, CHM 230, and PSY 364.
- Adhere to the Kirkhof College of Nursing course repeat policy: Students may repeat three admission pre-requisite courses of which two can be BMS, CHM, or BIO. No required course may be repeated more than once.
- In addition, BMS 305, BMS 310, and STA 215 must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” before starting the professional nursing program.
GVSU Course Listings and Descriptions
COMPETITIVE ADMISSION PROCESS
The Kirkhof College of Nursing admits 24 students into the Spring/Summer semester, 24 students into the Fall semester, and 24 students into the Winter semester. Admission to the nursing program is highly competitive, and students who only meet the minimum criteria may not be admitted. For more information, click here.
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
Kirkhof College of Nursing Office of Student Services
(616) 331-7160
[email protected]
Admissions and Recruitment Office
Career Opportunities
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Writing
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,973.32 | 10% |
| $ 79,351.07 | 25% |
| $ 99,920.25 | 50% |
| $122,958.64 | 75% |
| $136,572.46 | 90% |
Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
Top skills- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Reading Comprehension
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 69,722.23 | 10% |
| $ 79,656.71 | 25% |
| $ 85,435.63 | 50% |
| $101,145.04 | 75% |
| $107,302.11 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,724.98 | 10% |
| $ 80,307.06 | 25% |
| $102,145.17 | 50% |
| $133,968.41 | 75% |
| $186,930.53 | 90% |
Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Top skills- Social Perceptiveness
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 69,722.23 | 10% |
| $ 79,656.71 | 25% |
| $ 85,435.63 | 50% |
| $101,145.04 | 75% |
| $107,302.11 | 90% |
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 99,598.33 | 10% |
| $109,025.25 | 25% |
| $124,713.95 | 50% |
| $135,019.81 | 75% |
| $151,711.13 | 90% |
85%
GVSU Students Receive Offers Before Graduation
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Accreditation
Our college is consistently recognized for outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and practice. Our baccalaureate degrees in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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