Overview

The undergraduate Nursing (Accelerated) curriculum from Grand Valley State University is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Baccalaureate Essentials. It focuses on the student's role development as a provider of care, a designer/manager/coordinator of care, and a member of the profession.

Students are prepared to provide nursing interventions for individuals, families, and communities at a beginning, generalist level and will complete four semesters of clinical coursework.

Why Study Nursing at Grand Valley?

Learning from exceptional faculty invested in student success.
Experienced academic advisors supporting you at every step.
Individual program plans co-created with your advisor.
Relevant clinical practicums arranged for you.
State-of-the-art technology for teaching and learning.
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, ccneaccreditation.org.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Anatomy and Physiology
Organic and Biochemistry
Life Span Developmental Psychology
Basic Pathophysiology
Clinical Nutrition
Professional Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 977 other Bachelors in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

The first bachelor’s degree must be earned and verified prior to the first day of the professional nursing program.
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (includes GVSU and non-GVSU graduate and undergraduate coursework).
Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in the admission pre-requisite courses and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. These courses include BIO 355, BMS 250, BMS 251, BMS 212, CHM 230, and PSY 364.
Adhere to the Kirkhof College of Nursing course repeat policy: Students may repeat three admission pre-requisite courses of which two can be BMS, CHM, or BIO. No required course may be repeated more than once.
In addition, BMS 305, BMS 310, and STA 215 must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” before starting the professional nursing program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Out-of-State

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16122 USD / year

≈ 16122 USD / year

Living costs

Allendale

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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