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Bring Health to Communities with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Develop a vital patient care skill-set through the integration of simulation technology and coursework taught by dedicated faculty who bring years of nursing experience into the classroom. Our clinical partners at world-renowned health systems like Trinity Health and Corewell Health offer opportunities for hands-on training outside the classroom. Be ready to bring the love of Christ to those in need. Be prepared for the NCLEX-RN®. Be equipped to serve from the emergency room to acute care, from hospice to medical missions, or wherever God has planned for you.

Apply now for our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program!

Develop In-demand Healthcare Skills as a Nursing Professional

As a potential BSN student at Cornerstone, you can build a strong resume with these highly sought-after skills acquired through Cornerstone’s career-focused nursing curriculum:

Nursing Procedures – Administer medications and provide nursing interventions with safety and care.

Clinical Assessment – Holistically evaluate patients, identifying assessment abnormalities and taking actions to promote health.

Critical Thinking – Analyze complex situations and make informed decisions.

Nursing Knowledge – Apply knowledge from the sciences that will inform patient care and support disease management.

Communication – Effectively interact with patients, families and healthcare teams to ensure clear and accurate information exchange.

Healthcare Technology Proficiency – Utilize healthcare technologies such as electronic health records and automated medication dispensers to enhance safe and collaborative care.

Morally Grounded Ethical Decision-Making – Use data-driven strategies guided by Christ-centered integrity, transparency and ethical responsibility for long-term influence.

BSN Program Admission

The BSN admission process is designed to look at your college academic performance, your personal and professional experience, and your aptitude for providing high-quality patient care.

Cornerstone offers three types of program admission: Early Admission, Direct Admission and General Admission. Read more below.

Early Admission

High school students who have taken select AP and college-level courses may qualify for early admission. Students awarded early admission will be given a guaranteed spot in the nursing program and will start nursing courses during the second semester of freshman year with the potential to complete their BSN degree within 3 ½ years.

Qualifications:

  • High school cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
  • Program admission interview with the Nursing Department.

Priority consideration will be given to students who submit their BSN program application by December 1.

Apply for Early BSN Admission

Early admission recipients should submit ACT or SAT scores to be placed into the required first-semester English and math courses. Test scores are as follows:

  • English Subscore: ACT 25 or SAT 630
  • Math Subscore: ACT 21 or SAT 530

Direct Admission

High school students selected for direct admission receive a guaranteed spot in the BSN program with nursing classes beginning the first or second semester of your sophomore year.

Qualifications:

  • High school cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
  • Program admission interview with the Nursing Department.

Priority consideration will be given to students who submit their BSN program application by December 1.

Apply for Direct BSN Admission

Direct admission recipients should submit ACT or SAT scores to be placed into the required first-semester English and math courses. Test scores are as follows:

  • English Subscore: ACT 25 or SAT 630
  • Math Subscore: ACT 21 or SAT 530

General Admission

Transfer and current Cornerstone students can apply to the BSN program during the semester in which they are completing their nursing prerequisite courses.

Qualifications:

  • College school cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
  • Program admission interview with the Nursing Department.

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CCNE Accredited

CCNE Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Cornerstone University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Courses

Cornerstone is ready to help you excel in your chosen field. The information below reflects just a few of the general education and industry-focused courses you will experience to achieve your degree.

Featured Courses

Featured Courses

The courses listed below are just a few of the courses in Cornerstone’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. For a full list of courses, please reference the academic catalog.

NUR-201 Foundations of Nursing (3 Credits)

This didactic course will introduce students to the vocational and professional aspects of nursing care and provide a basis of understanding of topics including professional writing, dosage calculation, medical terminology and nursing study and testing strategies. Prerequisite: None

NUR-231 Pathophysiology (3 Credits)

This didactic course relates disease manifestation and risk factors regarding the underlying illness or injury as it relates to nursing interventions. Must be in the BSN program. Prerequisite: Take MAT-108, ENG-212, COM-112, BIO-151, BIO-241 and BIO-242 Must be accepted into the BSN program.

NUR-243 Nursing Skills Lab (2 Credits)

This lab course focuses on establishing emerging principles of safety and quality in nursing and health care as an essential component of skill obtainment and practice. Prerequisite: Take NUR-221, 241 and NUR-242

NUR-251 Mental Health Nursing (3 Credits)

This didactic course explores evidence-based practice and historically relevant mental health concepts. Students have the opportunity to explore therapeutic communication and interviewing strategies. Prerequisite: Take NUR-252 concurrently

NUR-341 Adult Health Nursing I (3 Credits)

This didactic course discusses teamwork across professions and with care team members, patients, families, and communities to optimize care, enhance the experience, improve outcomes, and reduce costs. Prerequisite: Take PSY-235 and successfully complete all previous NUR courses, Take NUR-342 concurrently.

NUR-346 Pharmacology I (3 Credits)

This didactic course focuses on the basic drug classification, concepts and principles of pharmacology with special consideration for the nurse’s role. Prerequisite: Take CHM-110, BIO-352 (or BIO-171) and all previous NUR courses

NUR-357 Nursing Ethics (2 Credits)

This didactic course allows formation and cultivation of a sustainable professional nursing identity, accountability, perspective, collaborative disposition and comportment that reflects nursing’s characteristics, norms and values. Prerequisite: Complete all previous NUR courses

NUR-441 Maternal/Ped Health Nursing (4 Credits)

This didactic course focuses on the health care needs of the pediatric population.

Prerequisite: Complete all previous NUR courses, Take NUR-442 concurrently

View all of the courses for your academic program.

Academic Catalog

Transfer Course Credits

Transfer Course Credits

We accept the transfer of any pre-requisite or core curriculum courses. We do not accept the transfer of any nursing (NUR) courses.

In order to ensure that a student is appropriately equipped to successfully engage in the nursing program, the following courses are prerequisites for the nursing program.

Prerequisite Courses:

  • MAT-108: Math for Nursing or MAT-121: College Algebra
  • ENG-212: Writing in Culture
  • COM-112: Communication in Culture
  • BIO-151: General Biology
  • BIO-171: Intro to Microbiology
  • BIO-241: Anatomy & Physiology I*
  • BIO-242: Anatomy & Physiology II*
  • PSY-111: General Psychology*

*To receive credits towards the BSN degree, the prerequisites/corequisites that are required must have been completed in the last five years from the date of starting the nursing program, with a minimum of a 2.0 (C) grade.

Please note: Pathophysiology is a course specific to Cornerstone’s nursing program (NUR 231: Pathophysiology) and must be completed at Cornerstone

General Education

The Cornerstone Core™ Statement

The Cornerstone Core offers a groundbreaking general education unlike any other college or university in America. Faith, civic understanding and career preparation are fully integrated into one coherent formation. Developed by our renowned Christian worldview scholars, this focused 33-credit-hour curriculum develops both depth of character and clarity of thinking. The Cornerstone Core new general education curriculum is an antidote to the rising popularity of relativism, skepticism, doubt and moral ambiguity. Graduates are prepared to succeed in their professions and strengthen the institutions and communities they serve as Biblically grounded moral leaders to influence the world for Jesus Christ.

Students in every major study three areas:

The Beauty of Christianity

Examine the beauty of God, the Gospel, and the core doctrines of the Christian faith. Discover the coherence of a worldview rooted in God’s truth through Scripture applied today —- shaping character, conviction, and spiritual depth. We believe that beauty is more important than arguments and these courses will introduce students to the grandeur and beauty of Jesus and His creation and our place in the redemptive work of Jesus.

The Wisdom of the American Experience

Engage with Cornerstone’s Great Works Canon of the American Experience, by exploring the original speeches, sermons and foundational texts that shaped the American Republic, wrestling with enduring questions of liberty, order, duty and self-government. Graduates will learn what it means to be Christian citizens who are dutiful, wise, and formed with character to influence themselves, their families, and our nation.

Marketplace Intelligence

Develop analytical reasoning, scientific thinking, ethical utilization of artificial intelligence, commitment to free market economics, ethical clarity, and truthful and effective communication strategies to create solutions to complex challenges and serve society and humanity with excellence. Graduates will be able to consider and discern what is true, beautiful and good.

Learn more about the Cornerstone Core.

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Clinicals

As a BSN student at Cornerstone, you will have the opportunity to complete your clinicals at a variety of hospitals in West Michigan, all well-known for their excellent care and nursing expertise. Cornerstone has partnered with several area hospitals where you can learn about real-world scenarios in facilities close to home.

View our clinical partnerships:

  • Corewell Health
  • Living & Learning International
  • Mel Trotter Ministries
  • Metro Health – Univeristy of Michigan Health
  • Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
  • Sanford House
  • Tandem 365
  • Trinity Health
  • Trinity Health Behavioral Health

Influential Careers with a Bachelors in Nursing Degree

A Bachelor of Science in nursing opens doors to serve those in need in your community.
  • Surgical Nurse
  • ICU Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Emergency Room Nurse
  • Labor and Delivery Nurse
  • Geriatric Nurse
  • Hospice Nurse
  • Nurse Leader
  • Public Health Nurse
  • School Nurse
  • Home Health Nurse
  • Palliative Care Nurse
  • Ambulatory Care Nurse
  • Behavior Health Nurse

Cornerstone has graduate affiliate partnerships with several colleges and universities. Learn more about graduate program partnerships.

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Tuition

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$22,000 per year

Generous scholarship and payment options available.
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Start your degree at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the region. An admissions counselor is ready to help you begin the enrollment process.

  1. Apply — our application is free.
  2. Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
  3. Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
  4. Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.

Cornerstone has developed my sense of calling into the field of nursing. I feel prepared to glorify God as a registered nurse because of my professors teachings. Cornerstone has given me the knowledge, tools, and critical thinking mindset to interact with patients in many different settings as a nurse.

—Christian H.

[Cornerstone] helped me be more prepared for going into a worldly workplace and be a light for Christ while interacting with patients and coworkers.

—Marcie S.

Cornerstone opened my eyes to the LORD by surrounding me with great people while also having supportive faculty.

—Emmalie S.

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