The UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing offers the flexibility of two modes of learning for students to complete the RN to BSN program. These include BSN@home through the UW System Collaborative and UW Flexible Option (focus on competency-based education). Students may choose to pursue their RN-to-BSN at a full or part time basis, at the pace that works best for them. Students enjoy the ability to move in and out of what mode best fits their learning style and life needs. We offer online, in-person and competency-based assessment. Prelicensure Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students can request permission to take courses to satisfy requirements for BSN completion.
Nurses who graduated from Wisconsin Technical Colleges after Dec. 31, 1989, can transfer credits from these programs through formal VTAE articulation agreements.
UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing is accredited through the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the State of Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
Admission requirements for all RN-BSN completion programs include a past Associate's Degree, Diploma, or concurrent enrollment in the ADN program (in 3rd or 4th semester) in nursing and a past cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher as well as a registered nursing license. Registered Nurses follow admission procedures for transfer students, with deadlines well in advance of the beginning of each semester. The UW Flexible Option has unique admission requirements and admits students every month. For additional information about the UW Flexible Option, students can call 1-877-895-3276. To ensure success in enrollment and advising, individuals interested in BSN completion, online or face-to-face, should consult with an advisor in the Student Affairs Office, (414) 229-5047. The advisor will provide information on all degree completion options and route the student through the appropriate admission procedures. The advisor will also work with the student to complete an individual plan of study.
The Baccalaureate Degree Program for Registered Nurses is a 121-credit program including UWM General Education Requirements and nursing curriculum requirements. The curriculum requirements are the same for all modes of learning – online, face-to-face and the UW Flexible Option. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all credits earned at UWM is required for graduation. Thirty semester credits must be completed on the UWM campus; at least 20 of these credits must be earned in nursing.
