Saginaw Valley State University

Those that know you well describe you as caring, nurturing, and compassionate—but also as dedicated, persevering, and a technical problem solver. If you see yourself uplifting and advocating for others in a hospital or another clinical setting, Saginaw Valley State University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree speaks directly to your interests and translates your passion into a rewarding career through a physical and behavioral sciences–rooted curriculum emphasizing meaningful clinical experiences.

Demand for a BSN degree continues to grow. SVSU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing positions you to unlock these opportunities and build the connections to get there. Upon acceptance into the program, you’ll learn to provide diligent care and encouragement to patients, families, and communities as you and your fellow nursing students progress together as a cohort. Our rigorous curriculum stresses the importance of real-world preparation from the beginning: to equip you for your future career, the College of Health and Human Services’s state-of-the-art simulation laboratory lets you try out and refine your newly acquired knowledge on a wide array of high-fidelity mannequins, under the guidance of our esteemed faculty. Clinical experience, internships, and our study abroad program expose you to a range of professional environments and allow you to practice what you’ve recently learned.

Through broad, comprehensive preparation, the Department of Nursing strives to graduate strong, effective problem-solvers who elevate the standard of care provided to patients. For this reason, entry into SVSU’s BSN program is competitive, and the department looks for motivated, well-rounded candidates. Students interested in this pathway begin with general education and pre-nursing requirements and then apply for acceptance into the BSN program during the final semester of this preparatory sequence. Review all admission requirements and prerequisites.

Once accepted, you’ll spend the next two and a half years in Michigan’s largest pre-licensure nursing program, devoting yourself to engaging clinical and internship experiences and a curriculum designed to prepare you to take the National Council Licensure Examination–Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).