College of Nursing
Established in 1945, the college and the university share an urban research, teaching and service mission. The College of Nursing is made up of 800 students, faculty, and staff.
The college is known for its innovative research within its focal areas: self-care and care-giving and urban health. Faculty research is enhanced by opportunities for collaborative investigations at such facilities as the Detroit Medical Center, Beaumont Hospital, Henry Ford Health System, community health care centers and the Wayne State University School of Medicine.
The college is internationally recognized for preparing graduate and undergraduate students to become nurse practitioners, leaders, scholars and researchers.
The 2009 fall enrollment in the College of Nursing is 757 students. Total enrollment includes 360 full-time and 397 part-time students.
Full-time faculty profileThe total number of full-time faculty is 66. |
Enrollment by ethnicity |
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Degrees/awards granted 2008-09
|
Degrees/awards |
Minority |
White |
International |
Unknown |
Total |
|
Baccalaureate degree |
39 |
96 |
3 |
11 |
149 |
|
Master’s degree |
7 |
36 |
1 |
4 |
48 |
|
Post-master’s certificate |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Doctoral degree |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
48 |
141 |
4 |
15 |
208 |

