The University of Michigan's School of Nursing is accredited by the AACN. The school offers students undergraduate degrees such as a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Accelerated Second Career BSN. The accelerated degree is a one-year program for students with a bachelor's degree in another field, but who want to enter the nursing field. The school also offers master's degrees in areas such of psychiatric-mental health, community health and acute care nursing. In addition, the school has doctoral degrees in areas such as nursing philosophy. For prospective freshman, the school requires an application, letters of recommendation and standardized test such as the SAT. Prospective students wanting an accelerated degree must have an application, four-year degree, transcripts and a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
The University of Southern Nevada's School of Nursing has an 18-month Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for students interested in pursuing a nursing career. The university also has an accelerated nursing degree for career changers. Admission requires involves taking the Test of Essential Academic Skills, an application, a grade point average of 2.7 and transcripts. However, the school doesn't accept or require letters of recommendation or prior nursing experience.
Rivier College's Division of Nursing offers nursing students a variety of degree programs. For instance, the college has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Professional Track (Day). The program allows nursing students to graduate with an associate's degree in nursing, take the licensure exam and work as registered nurse while they finish a bachelor's degree. Registered nurses who want to pursue a bachelor's degree can complete the Registered Nurse-Bachelor of Science (RN-BS) online. Rivier College also offers master's degrees in areas such as nurse practitioner and nursing education. Prospective students must submit items such as an application, standardized test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation.
West Coast University offers three undergraduate nursing degrees. Besides the traditional Bachelor of Science in nursing, the school also offers a RN-BSN and a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to BSN. West Coast University has a master's program in nursing. Admission requirements vary according to the degree. For instance, prospective students seeking a RN-BSN degree need a proof of nursing licensure, proof of graduation and official transcripts.