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August 11, 2021
A new agreement between Oakland University’s School of Nursing and Albion College, will benefit future students by facilitating the enrollment process of Albion students into the BSN Program at Oakland University School of Nursing. The agreement allows students to pursue a comprehensive education within the nursing field while offering maximum assurance of admissions and smooth transition of enrollment.
“We are pleased to have these innovative articulations that open opportunities for students to meet their educational goals to become BSN prepared nurses,” said Dr. Judy Didion, dean of the Oakland University School of Nursing.
The agreement allows up to five students per year to begin their nursing education at Albion College before completing their BSN at Oakland University. Students will enroll at Albion for two years, receiving the benefits of a broad liberal arts education and completing their non-clinical nursing coursework. Then, at Oakland, students will take advantage of a diverse range of clinical experiences throughout Southeastern Michigan, and will learn how to develop, implement, and evaluate patient-centered nursing care.
This new agreement builds off of Oakland and Albion’s existing partnership, which allows Albion College students to matriculate into Oakland’s Accelerated Second-Degree BSN track after graduation.
“With the continuing evolution of the medical field and rising demand for medical professionals, higher education institutions are focusing on implementing flexible educational opportunities,” added Dr. Bradley Rabquer, associate professor and director of the Lisa and James Wilson Institute of Medicine at Albion College. “Allowing students to expedite degree completion while gaining the knowledge and confidence to pursue their purpose in healthcare and support the community is our top responsibility as educators. Albion College holds student support efforts at the forefront by providing an atmosphere and advisory staff that reflects this core responsibility. We are eager to build on this partnership with Oakland University to enhance student academic opportunities.”
About Albion College:
Albion College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 1,500 students and is nationally recognized for its academic excellence in the liberal arts tradition, a learning-centered commitment and a future-oriented perspective. The College is a leader in preparing students to anticipate, solve and prevent problems in order to improve the human and global condition. Albion immerses students in the creation and processing of knowledge and graduates skilled architects of societal change, active citizens and future leaders. The College is dedicated to the highest quality in undergraduate education and is committed to diversity as a core institutional value. For more information, visit albion.edu.
About Oakland University:
Oakland University is a doctoral, Carnegie Classification R2 “High Research Activity” university located in Oakland and Macomb counties, Michigan. The main campus is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the Southeast Michigan cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills. Oakland University offers bachelor's degrees, graduate degrees and certificate programs. Oakland University is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences (which includes a School of Music, Theatre and Dance), the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and the Schools of Business Administration, Education and Human Services, Engineering and Computer Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, and The Honors College. Learn more about the School of Nursing at www.oakland.edu/nursing.