Program Overview

University of Michigan School of Nursing Programs

The University of Michigan School of Nursing offers a range of programs for students pursuing a career in nursing. These programs are designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to succeed in the field.

Academics

The School of Nursing offers the following academic programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.)
• Specialties, including:
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse-midwifery
  • Nurse-midwifery and Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (Combined)
  • Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Leadership, Analytics and Innovation
  • Post-master's DNP
• Concentrations
• Certificates
• Accreditations & Disclosures
• Clinical Learning Center (CLC)
• Clinical placements
• Nursing courses
• Digital Education

Honors Program

The Undergraduate Honors program provides special opportunities for research and mentorship. Honors graduates are prepared for active engagement in research and other scholarly work with the necessary knowledge, skills, and values predictive of successful graduate study.

Benefits of the Honors Program

The benefits of the Honors program include:

• Working directly with faculty on meaningful health science research
• Participating in a student mentorship program
• Attending speaker presentations, professional meetings, and shadowing specialized practitioners
• Cultivating leadership abilities through community service and Honors program activities
• Interacting with leaders in the nursing profession
• Engaging with faculty in small group settings
• Learning through special Honors seminars

Expectations

The U-M School of Nursing Honors program sets high expectations for its selected students. Honors students are expected to:

• Take Honors seminars in addition to the standard UMSN curriculum
• Produce an Honors project demonstrating research skills in nursing or health sciences under the guidance of a faculty mentor
• Actively disseminate scholarly work through publication, presentations, and participation in UMSN Research Day
• Attend all Honors program meetings, seminars, and forums
• Participate in designated community service activities each year
• Maintain Honors designation, including minimum GPA requirements and adherence to the U-M academic and professional code of conduct

About Current and Past Honors Students

Recent Honors students have achieved notable success, including:

• Elizabeth Coolidge (BSN, 2019), who won best undergraduate poster at the 2019 UMSN Research Day
• Austin Hill (BSN, 2018), who received the Sigma Theta Tau International Rho Chapter award for student leadership
• Karina Zanyk McLean (BSN, 2018), who won the BSN poster award at the 2018 UMSN Research Day
• Recent publications from Honors students, including articles in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Nurse Education Today, and Pain Management Nursing

Prospective Honors Students

Application to the Honors Program is by invitation. Students meeting eligibility requirements will be contacted at the beginning of the fall term of sophomore year. Applications from eligible students are reviewed by UMSN faculty and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Select applicants will be invited for an interview. Following these interviews, finalists are selected for the Honors Program. Selected students start the Honors Program beginning sophomore year.

Finding a Mentor

A substantial element of the Honors Program is a mentored experience with a UMSN or U-M faculty member. Prospective Honors students are encouraged to explore faculty profiles to learn more about their work. The school supports an interdisciplinary approach that gives students the opportunity to pursue their interests, including the possibility of matching a student with a faculty member at U-M outside of the School of Nursing.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Michigan School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001.