Nursing
2019-2021
Declaring Pre-Nursing
Student must meet eligibility 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.
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FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
ENG 100 |
Fundamentals of English | 3 | C- | SK | ||
MATH 111 | College Algebra I | 5 | C | SK | ||
NURS 102 | Perspectives on Healthcare Systems | 2 | Fall, Spring | C | MJ | |
UWP 101MJ | Freshman Seminar | 1 | Fall | C | MJ | |
SOCA 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | C | MJ | ||
PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: ENG 100 or Concurent Enrollment | C | MJ |
TOTAL | 17 |
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 |
ENG 101 | Composition & Reading | 3 | C | SK | ||
CHEM 115 | Chemical Science | 4 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: MATH 111 | C | MJ |
NURS 101 | Cultural Diversity in Healthcare | 3 | Fall, Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 251 | Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare | 2 | Spring | C | MJ | |
PSYC 210 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: PSYC 101 | C | MJ |
TOTAL | 15 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 34 |
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 | Anatomy & Physiology 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 |
Social Science Elective | Introduction to Human Development | 3 | Fall, Spring | Must meet UWM Social Science GER requirement | 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 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 5 | Fall, Spring | Prereq: BIOS 105 | C | MJ |
BIOS 190 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 2 | Spring | Prereq: BIOS 106 & CHEM 215 | C | MJ |
History/Humanities Elective | 3 | Must meet UWM History & Humanities GER requirement | D- | Gen Ed/GER | ||
Art - Elective | 3 | Must meet UWM Art GER requirement | D- | Gen Ed/GER | ||
Humanities Elective | 2 | Must meet UWM Humanities GER requirement | D- | Gen Ed/GER | ||
TOTAL | 16 | |||||
YEAR TOTAL | 31 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
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 | 3 | Fall | C | 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.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
NURS 400 | Concepts of Pathophysiology & Pharmoacotherapeutics II | 4 | Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 419 | Concepts of Evidence-Based Practice | 3 | Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 420 | Professional Role II: Provider of Care | 3 | Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 421 | Health & Illness Concepts II: Acute & Chronic Conditions | 3 | Spring | 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.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
NURS 430 | Professional Role III: Interprofessional Practice | 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 | C | MJ | |
NURS 434 | Nursing Informatics | 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.
Semester 2
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
NURS 476 | Professional Role IV: Leading in Complex Situations | 3 | Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 477 | Health & Illness Concepts V: Complex | 3 | Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 478 | Clinical Practicum IV: Clinical Intensive | 6 | Spring | C | MJ | |
NURS 480 | Transition to Professional Practice | 3 | Spring | 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 |