Advancing nursing for over 80 years

With options for freshmen taking the first steps in their college journey, veterans pursuing nursing careers, RNs looking to expand their options and more, Wayne State’s BSN programs prepare students to care for diverse urban populations.

Designed for licensed registered nurses with a BSN, our MSN programs prepare students for advanced practice in a variety of health care settings and equip them to promote health in local communities.

The DNP program prepares nurses at an advanced level of practice and evidence-based science, emphasizing their capacity to impact the clinical setting as a leader and use clinical research to transform health care.

The PhD in nursing program prepares researchers and scholars to lead the profession, further the science of nursing and conduct research focused on health challenges facing urban populations. 

Graduate certificates prepare nurses for positions in educational and service settings, teaching them to critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to clinical practice in order to provide high-quality health care and improve health outcomes.