2. Instructor Qualifications

Rochester University School of Nursing follows the guidance of Michigan Board of Nursing, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Higher Learning Commission in determining qualifications for full-time and adjunct faculty. See the Rochester University Faculty Handbook for additional details.

All instructors must possess an academic degree relevant to what they are teaching and at least one level above the level at which they teach, except when equivalent experience is established.

Example: An instructor without a graduate degree may be hired to oversee the clinical work of nursing students if they hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and significant nursing experience. These qualifications are not sufficient for providing classroom instruction.