Nursing Major 

The nursing program offered by UW-Milwaukee and UW-Parkside was one of the first baccalaureate consortia arrangements established within the University of Wisconsin System. Students enroll in courses taught by faculty members from UW-Milwaukee and UW-Parkside, and all courses are taught at Parkside. Successful nursing candidates are awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UW-Milwaukee.

Students who are admitted to the nursing program are required to meet UWM’s general education requirements, since the degree will be granted by UWM. 

UWM’s general education requirements include:

Humanities  |  6 hours
Arts  |  3 hours
History  |  3 hours
Foreign language  |  college level  |  2 semesters*
Math requirement  |  college algebra
*Or 2 years high school of the same foreign language 

Since its inception in 1980, the UWM/Parkside Nursing Consortium has grown to accept a clinical cohort of 40 new students each year. Clinical partners in the I-94 corridor include large partners like: Ascension, Aurora, Froedtert, VA Hospital, and Brookside Care Center.

Find out more information about UW-Parkside's Health Science programs and UW-Milwaukee's College of Nursing.

New Freshman

Transfer Students and Second Degree Students

Submit application materials listed by March 1st (Fall semester) or December 1st (Spring semester)

All transfer students must register for and attend a Transfer Transition Orientation to register for classes.

Inquiring Transfer Students

For a credit evaluation for possible transfer credits prior to applying to UW-Parkside, email your unofficial transcripts and contact information to the nursing advisor at vara@uwp.edu and admissions@uwp.edu. Please allow 2-5 business days for an unofficial evaluation.

Nursing Scholarships

Admission to the Professional Major
Our professional major is a competitive program, which means students must apply to the major, and admission is not guaranteed. At UW-Parkside, we admit 40 students to the professional major every Fall. 

For admission to the professional major, a committee completes a holistic review of your academics, work, volunteer, and leadership experiences. There is no required number of hours for volunteer work, however, it is required and considered when reviewing students for admission. Following the initial academic review, eligible students are invited to complete a series of short interviews and write an essay.

The committee reviews applications based on the holistic admission rubric (PDF).

Meet with an advisor to determine when you should apply to the professional nursing major.

Applications for the Professional Major are accepted early November-January 2.

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of preparatory coursework based on placement test scores
• Math Competency (Placement score of 30+ or Math 111 with "C" or higher)
• Prerequisite Coursework Getting Started Guide 

ELIGIBILITY

• Must have at least a "C" (2.0) in each pre-nursing prerequisite course. Earning less than a “C” in a required course constitutes a “repeat.”
• No more than one repeat per required course.
• No more than 2 total repeats for required courses.
• Must complete required pre-nursing courses prior to start of professional major.
• Minimum Nursing GPA: 2.750  |  Minimum Science GPA: 2.750

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Applications become available each November and are due by January 2 at 5 pm. This is a firm deadline for admission into the fall professional nursing program.
• Required prerequisite courses may be completed in the Spring and/or Summer semester(s) after an application is submitted, but must be completed with a C or higher in the intended semester by the start of the professional program and with eligible GPAs to maintain admission.
• Find the Application to the Professional Major here 

REQUIRED PRE-NURSING COURSES

Getting Started Guide  

ACADEMIC ADVISING

To ensure eligibility, meet with the nursing academic advisor each semester before applying to the professional major. 

Nursing Program Information
Tallent Hall | Room 180 | 262-595-2480
 

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