Eastern Michigan University is teaming up with Washtenaw Community College to expand both colleges’ nursing programs. To get a bachelor of science nursing degree, students will be able to take two years of classes at WCC, then do their final winter semester at Eastern, according to a press release from university communications.
“One of the difficulties facing nursing programs is the lack of openings for qualified candidates,” the press release quoted Prof Michael Williams, of EMU's nursing program, saying.
Eastern’s Nursing program accepts “32 second degree students and 80 traditional students to start every fall semester” according to the nursing program's FAQ page. Both Eastern and WCC want to increase the number of students they can accept, leading to this new way to get more students.
According to the press release, 24 students started this program in the fall. WCC wants to process through 24-36 students a semester.
“Individuals will receive a solid science foundation and begin taking nursing courses during the first two years at WCC,” WCC said in their web site. “Students will not be eligible for registered nurse licensure until completion of the EMU-SoN program.”
Eastern and WCC have 31 similar transfer agreements, according to a comprehensive list that WCC has. Both of the nursing transfer agreement documents are out of date.
