College of Nursing

Educational Programs

Undergraduate

BSN
• Traditional - Admit 120 per year (60 per semester)
• Accelerated Second Degree - 50 per year
• RN/BSN - 25 to 30 per year (on-line)

Graduate

MSN
• Nurse Practitioner - Adult, Family, Gerontology
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nurse Educator (on-line)

PhD
• East Lansing Cohort - (6 per year)
• Grand Rapids Cohort - (6 per year)

Continuing Education

• Nurse Refresher Program - (on-line)
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Robert Wood Johnson - "Partners in Nursing Grant"
• Case Management Conferences
• Nursing Diversity Forum

Research

MSU-CON is ranked 23rd in NIH funding among colleges of nursing.

Research Focus: Chronic Illness and Self-Care
• Cancer symptom management, end of life
• Diabetes and diabetes management
• Consequences of head injury
• Family care giving
• Depression

Research Focus Area: Children and Families
• Diabetes risk reduction with obese WIC mothers
• Toddler parent feeding behaviors
• Asthma management in school age children
• Exercise and weight management in adolescent girls

International and Diversity Priorities

International
• Study Abroad - Offerings in Ghana, West Africa, Mexico and London.
• Developing Partnerships: Chongquing Medical University for educational exchange program.
• Japanese universities for research collaboration.

Diversity
• Grant to study retention of diverse students.
• "Grow Your Own" to encourage more diversity in graduate programs.