Baker College's 30-Month Hybrid BSN is designed for working adults, caregivers, and career-focused students who need a pathway to becoming a registered nurse without putting their lives on hold. Students complete the same accredited curriculum, clinical hours, and learning outcomes as our traditional BSN pathway while benefiting from a schedule designed to support work, family, and community commitments. Offered year-round, the program allows students to complete their BSN in just 30 months from prerequisites to graduation while meeting the same state, accreditation, and professional nursing standards as our traditional pathway.

Our 30-month pre-licensure Hybrid BSN program offers online course work supported by hands-on labs and in person clinical offered at our Royal Oak, Jackson, and Cadillac locations.

Yes, each location will provide on-campus resources and support, including open labs, tutoring services, and student support contacts. The program is built on Baker College's Student First philosophy, providing personalized support, faculty mentorship, tutoring, academic success resources, and the services students have come to expect from Baker College and the College of Nursing.

The 30-month Hybrid pathway provides a structured, predictable night/weekend pathway supported by asynchronous online coursework. The program combines online instruction with strategically scheduled in-person labs, simulation, testing, and clinical experiences, reducing the need for frequent travel to campus while maintaining meaningful faculty engagement and hands-on learning.

This innovative model expands access to nursing education for nontraditional students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Baker College is committed to removing barriers to access while maintaining the rigor necessary to prepare practice-ready nurses.

Graduates will develop the knowledge, clinical judgment, professionalism, and leadership skills needed to enter practice with confidence and contribute to the tradition of excellence associated with Baker College nursing graduates.

Yes—Baker College offers a Direct Admission Program for high-achieving high school seniors who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 

Qualified applicants can secure their spot in the BSN nursing program and lock in scholarship funding before they graduate from high school. This early acceptance provides priority registration, dedicated advising, and access to pre-matriculation resources such as campus visits and transitional workshops. 

To be considered for the direct entry nursing program, submit the following items before February 1 of your senior year:

• A completed Baker College application
• A copy of your high school transcripts
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• A minimum grade of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in biology and one other science course

Learn more about direct admissions and explore our Running Start Program pathways that allow you to earn college credits while in high school.

To apply for the nursing BSN you’ll need a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on all college coursework.

In addition, science prerequisites—Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, and HSC 1010—must each be completed with at least a B– (2.7) grade. 

These nursing prerequisites ensure you have the foundational knowledge needed for the nursing courses and help set you up for success in the BSN program. 

If you find yourself needing extra support, our Academic Resource Center and dedicated nursing advisors are available to help you strengthen your GPA and master prerequisite material.

We ensure you develop practical nursing skills well before you enter the hospital setting. All pre-licensure BSN students spend significant time in our state-of-the-art simulation labs, where high-fidelity mannequins and virtual reality scenarios replicate real-world patient emergencies, assessments, and interventions. These controlled exercises are followed by guided debriefings led by experienced faculty, helping you refine your clinical judgment and technical technique.

Once you’ve mastered core competencies in the lab, you transition into supervised clinical rotations at partner hospitals, clinics, and community health sites—applying your knowledge with live patients under the mentorship of practicing nurses and instructors. This blended approach of simulated practice and hands-on patient care prepares you to hit the ground running on day one of your nursing career.

Baker graduates continue to demonstrate strong readiness for professional practice, with a first-time NCLEX-RN exam pass rate of 89.88% in 2024. 

Several of our campuses, including Cadillac and Owosso, achieved an outstanding 100% pass rate, reflecting the consistency of our curriculum and faculty support. 

These results underscore the effectiveness of Baker’s comprehensive NCLEX prep, which include dedicated review courses, practice exams, and individualized coaching. Our rigorous blend of theory, simulation lab work, and real-world clinical rotations equips students with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed on licensure day and beyond.

With a bachelor's degree in nursing from Baker College, you’re qualified to sit for the NCLEX-RN and begin your registered nurse career in virtually any healthcare setting. 

Common entry-level roles include Medical-Surgical RN, Labor & Delivery RN, Pediatrics RN, and Emergency Department RN; your BSN also makes you eligible for specialty certifications like Critical Care, Oncology. 

A BSN degree is also the prerequisite for advanced practice or administrative careers—such as Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Healthcare Manager—and provides the academic foundation for graduate study in nursing.