Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Grand Rapids • Face to face • 136 Credits
The Kirkhof College of Nursing (KCON) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at focuses on evidence-based nursing practice to provide interventions for individuals, families, and communities with care and compassion.
Overview
Students participate in five semesters of clinical rotations in areas like medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing, obstetrics nursing, pediatric nursing, adult/older adult nursing, and community/population health nursing.
The undergraduate curriculum is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials, focusing on your role development as a provider of care, a designer/manager/coordinator of care, and a member of the profession.
The program boasts a nearly 100 percent employment rate for graduates, reflecting the high demand for nurses. You will learn from exceptional faculty dedicated to your success using state-of-the-art technology at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences and the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health, located in the heart of Grand Rapids' medical mile.
The KCON Office of Student Services supports students throughout the program, offering personalized academic advising and connecting them to university resources. enhances the learning experience. The program is also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, ensuring a high standard of education.
Admission Information
- 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/.
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
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 |
|---|---|
| $ 69,724.73 | 10% |
| $ 79,658.84 | 25% |
| $ 85,436.93 | 50% |
| $101,145.32 | 75% |
| $107,298.64 | 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 |
|---|---|
| $ 62,734.54 | 10% |
| $ 80,316.70 | 25% |
| $102,154.74 | 50% |
| $133,974.35 | 75% |
| $186,922.71 | 90% |
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 92,993.86 | 10% |
| $105,855.62 | 25% |
| $116,131.45 | 50% |
| $132,823.82 | 75% |
| $144,660.55 | 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- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 69,724.73 | 10% |
| $ 79,658.84 | 25% |
| $ 85,436.93 | 50% |
| $101,145.32 | 75% |
| $107,298.64 | 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 |
|---|---|
| $ 99,606.35 | 10% |
| $109,032.12 | 25% |
| $124,718.86 | 50% |
| $135,019.70 | 75% |
| $151,701.42 | 90% |
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Accreditation
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 https://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/.
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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Esther R. Stotz Nursing Scholarship Endowment
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Michigan Board of Nursing Scholarship
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