Nursing
2024-2025
Declaring Pre-Nursing
Student must meet eligiblity requirements.
Declaring Professional Nursing
Student must be accepted to the professional nursing major via application, complete the prerequisite courses within program policy, and meet deadlines.
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
ENG 100 |
Fundamentals of English | 3 | Fall, Spring | C- | SK | |
| MATH 100 or MATH 111 (preferred) OR MATH 104 |
MATH 100 MATH 111 College Algebra I |
2-5 |
Fall, Spring | Prereq: Placement | C | SK |
| NURS 101 | Cultural Diversity in Healthcare | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| UWP 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: ENG 100 or Concurent Enrollment | C | MJ |
| TOTAL | 12-15 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| ENGL 101 | Composition & Reading | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: ENGL 100 | C | SK |
| CHEM 115 | Chemical Science | 5 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: MATH 111 | C | MJ |
| GEN ED Humanities Elective | 3 | Fall, Spring | Consult with Advisor to determine what course meet UWM GER requirement | C | MJ | |
| SOCA 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | GE | |||
| PSYC 210 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: PSYC 101 | C | MJ |
| TOTAL | 17 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 29-32 |
Summer Year 1
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| BIOS 202 | Microbiology | 4 | Fall, Summer | Prereq: CHEM 115 and NURS 251 | C | MJ |
FIrst Year Pre-Nursing Program Milestones
Complete Skills Requirement (MATH 111 and ENGL 101)
Engage in volunteer/work/leadership experiences for professional major application
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| CHEM 215 | Organic & Biochemistry | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: CHEM 115 | C | MJ |
| BIOS 105 | Human Physiology and Anatomy I | 5 | Fall, Spring | C | MJ | |
| ENG 168 or ENG 201 | Introduction to Professional Writing or Advanced Composition | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: ENG 101 | C | MJ |
| Medical Terminology Course | Medical Terminology | 3 | Work with advisor to determine best course | C | Gen Ed/GER | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| BIOS 106 | Human Physiology and Anatomy II | 5 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: BIOS 105 | C | MJ |
| BIOS 190 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 2 | Spring | Prereq: BIOS 106 & CHEM 215 or concurrent enrollment | C | MJ |
| GEN ED Humanities Elective | 3 | Must meet UWM Humanities GER requirement | Gen Ed/GER | |||
| Art - Elective | 3 | Must meet UWM Art GER requirement | Gen Ed/GER | |||
| Elective | 3 | Consult with academic advisor | Gen Ed/GER | |||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Foreign Language if not already satisfied by high school coursework. Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.
Second Year Pre-Nursing Program Milestones
Complete pre-nursing prerequisite coursework
Submit application to the professional nursing major by deadline
Engage in volunteer/work/leadership experiences for professional major application
GPA of 2.75 | Science GPA of 2.75
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| NURS 351 | Professional Role I: Foundations of Professional Practice | 2 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 354 | Clinical Nursing Skills 1 | 1 | Fall | Prereq: NURS 353 or concurrent enrollment | MJ | |
| NURS 352 | Health & Illness Concepts I: Introduction | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 353 | Clinical Practicum I: Foundations | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 398 | Health Assessment & Promotion in Nursing Practice | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 399 | Concepts of Pathophysiology & Pharmoacotherapeutics I | 4 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits or those who have not completed UWM GER requirements.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| NURS 400 | Concepts of Pathophysiology & Pharmoacotherapeutics II | 4 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 399 | C | MJ |
| NURS 419 | Concepts of Evidence-Based Practice | 3 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 352 | C | MJ |
| NURS 420 | Professional Role II: Provider of Care | 2 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 351 | C | MJ |
| NURS 423 | Clinical Nursing Skills 2 | 1 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 422 or concurrent enrollment | MJ | |
| NURS 421 | Health & Illness Concepts II: Acute & Chronic Conditions | 3 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 352 | C | MJ |
| NURS 422 | Clinical Practicum II: Acute & Chronic Conditions | 3 | Spring | C | MJ | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 32 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours or those who have not completed UWM GER requirements.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| NURS 435 | Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics III | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 431 | Health & Illness Concepts III: Lifespan | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 432 | Health & Illness Concepts IV: Population Health | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| NURS 433 | Clinical Practicum III: Population Health | 3 | Fall | Prereq: NURS 422 | C | MJ |
| NURS 434 | Nursing Informatics and Technology | 3 | Fall | C | MJ | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits or those who have not completed UWM GER requirements.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| NURS 476 | Professional Role IV: Leading in Complex Situations | 3 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 430 and progression in major | C | MJ |
| NURS 477 | Health & Illness Concepts V: Complex | 3 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 431, 432 | C | MJ |
| NURS 478 | Clinical Practicum IV: Clinical Intensive | 6 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 353, 422 and 433 | C | MJ |
| NURS 480 | Transition to Professional Practice | 3 | Spring | Prereq: NURS 478 and progression in major | C | MJ |
| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
| 124 | 36 | 62 | 2.0 | 2.0 |