Step 1: Contact the Admissions Coordinator for the BSN Completion Program
Before applying, it is important to connect with Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Kenney to review your transcripts & answer questions about the program. Contact Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Kenney for additional information regarding the application process.
Step 2: Complete the UW-Eau Claire Application
After your meeting with the Admissions Coordinator, you are ready to apply! Please submit the following:
- UW System Application, UWEC-specific application, or Common App.
- $25 application fee online at time of application submission, or log back into your application to pay the fee. You are exempt from this fee if you are directly transferring from a UW System campus within one year.
- Official high school transcript — required for ALL transfer students
- Official transcripts, sent electronically by each college or university you have attended. Transcripts must be sent by this institution through a secured electronic delivery service (preferred) or by mail to UW-Eau Claire Office of Admissions 105 Garfield Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54701. Emailed or faxed transcripts will not be accepted.
Note: If you're a member of the military, submit your Joint Service Transcript or Transcript for Community College of the Air Force.
Step 3: Complete the BSN Completion Application
Click here for the e-form application, admission requirements, and checklist information. The $35 application fee is currently waived.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the BSN completion program at UW-Eau Claire, you must have:
- Graduated with an associate degree from a nationally accredited ADN program with at least a 2.50 GPA (e.g. ACEN, CNEA)
- A current Wisconsin or Minnesota RN license (may apply last semester of ADN program)
- Admitted to UWEC in good standing
- Completed 30+ transfer credits with at least a 2.5 overall GPA
- Completed at least 3 of 5 required science courses with at least a 2.5 GPA
Additional Information
If you are currently enrolled in an associate degree program or a graduate of an ADN program and are interested in taking the first BSN completion course, CND 310 Bridge to Professional Nursing, please contact our post-licensure admissions coordinator, Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Kenney, to discuss eligibility and the application process.
The BSN Completion program is now an approved institution for Wisconsin's Eligible Training Program (ETPL). When students eligible for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs select classroom training through ETPL, UWEC’s BSN Completion program is now an available option. Potential students eligible for ETPL tuition support are encouraged to contact their career planner to begin the confirmation process.
