Nursing program
The Nursing program at WCCCD grants an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing.
Graduates of the Nursing program are qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Program requirements include detailed courses in the nursing major and general education. The Nursing program is aimed at preparing graduates to provide nursing care as staff nurses in different health care settings.
About the school
Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) is a community college district with its HQ in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was established in 1967.
The College was founded in 1967 by the Legislature of the State of Michigan, and its initial seven-member Board of Trustees was selected the following year. The first operating budget was gotten based on a $1,000,000 grant from the State of Michigan, as well as a $300,000 stipend from New Detroit, Inc., and projected student tuition payments at that time.
The new College had no facilities or buildings of its own, but with the collaboration of local school boards, classrooms were made accessible throughout the County of Wayne. In the summer of 1969, the Board of Trustees instructed the staff to set up classes for the first fall semester. Curricula were planned, Instructors were hired, and the College opened its doors.
The College’s five campuses are located in rural, industrial, and metropolitan areas.
Wayne County Community College District has different course programs that lead towards a College Certificate an Associate’s Degree.
Tuition fee is estimated at $9,324 per semester
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:
PREREQUISITE COURSES
ENG 119 English I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BIO 155 Introduction to Biology . . . . . . . . .4
*BIO 240 Human Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BIO 250 Human Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
*BIO 295 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology . . . . . . . .3
PREREQUISITE TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
*BIO 155 is a prerequisite to BIO 240 and BIO 295
Note:
- Program total hours include prerequisites and corequisites.
- Program totals do not include District remedial courses.
- Students must also complete College Degree
Requirements in order to be eligible for graduation:
- Complete at least 60 credit hours
- A minimum of 15 credit hours of program requirements at WCCCD
- PS 101 American Government (3 credit hours)
- ENG 120 II (3 credit hours)
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 upon completion
Students interested in transferring to a 4-year institution are encouraged to take the following courses
- BIO 252 Pathophysiology (4 credit hours)
- PSY 200 Lifespan Development (3 credit hours)
Address/contact
Wayne County Community College District
Address: 801 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Phone: +1 313-496-2600
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