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Nursing Major Application Requirements

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If you are interested in applying to the BSN Program at UW-Eau Claire please review the steps involved in the application process below.

01
Apply to the University
  • Current UWEC students can skip to Step 2
  • Note: a valid UWEC ID and email address will be issued upon acceptance to the university when appropriate fees are paid. A UWEC ID and email are required to complete the nursing application.
Apply to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
02
Prerequisites Coursework and Testing

Review the Admission Requirements (see below)

If you have any questions please contact Marcia St. Germaine (Eau Claire campus) or Dr. Rachel Merkel (Marshfield campus)

03
Apply to the Nursing Program

Part A: Obtain Nursing Application materials

  • Each semester UW-Eau Claire Pre-Nursing students at the Eau Claire campus are sent an email inviting them to attend an application meeting, which is usually held in March and October. Applications are distributed at the application meeting. Those who are unable to attend the meeting due to work or class conflict may contact Ms. Julie Bowe for an application (for the Eau Claire campus).
  • If a transfer student is not on campus, they may request materials from Marcia St. Germaine (for the Eau Claire campus) or Dr. Rachel Merkel (for the Marshfield campus).

Part B: Written Application

  • Application form
  • Please complete all sections of the written application form for submission by the appropriate deadline date
  • Supporting documentation should be attached to this application
  • Deadlines: May 1 for the spring semester, December 1 for the fall semester

Submit the written portion either by U.S. Mail or personally deliver to:

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
College of Nursing
Attn: Ms. Julie Bowe
Nursing Building – Room 127
105 Garfield Avenue, PO Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

In order to be considered for admission to the nursing program, an applicant must have:

  • Been accepted as a pre-nursing student at the university and currently be in good standing
  • Completed at least 30-semester credits, not including courses for the nursing assistant certification, with a total cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
  • Completed at least three required natural science courses, two of which are laboratory science courses, with a grade point average of at least 2.50
  • Earned a grade of "C" or better in all courses required for nursing
  • Completed all application materials

Note: Remedial coursework (e.g., Math 20) does not count towards the 30 required credits for admission. Chem 105 & Chem 106 together meet the nursing general chemistry requirement and constitute one course for the purpose of the nursing admission criteria.

Other data used by the Admissions Committee are derived from a variety of sources that include admission applications to the University and the nursing program, high school transcript showing rank in class, previous college records, and standardized tests such as ACT or SAT. International, non-native speakers of English applying to an undergraduate nursing program must have a TOEFL score as follows: TOEFL Written >560; or TOEFL (CBT) >220; or TOEFL (iBT) >83.

CNA, CPR and Health Records

  • Evidence of Health Care Provider level CPR certification and all required health and background check information must be submitted at the time of admission to the program (not needed at the time of application). View the list of Marshfield CNA sites and Eau Claire CNA sites  — coming soon.
  • Evidence of current or previous certification as a Nursing Assistant must be submitted prior to registering for NRSG 267.

Preparation for UWEC

It's never too early to get started. Here are some classes we recommend taking in high school to best prepare you for a career in nursing:

  • 4 units of English
  • 1-2 units of chemistry
  • 1 unit of physics
  • 1-2 units of biology
  • 2 units of Spanish, French, German, or other language
  • 2 units of algebra,
  • 1 unit of geometry
  • 1-2 units of history
  • 3 units of social studies
  • 1 unit of speech

Sample First-Year Course Work at UWEC

This is what a typical first-year course load looks like for a nursing student at UW-Eau Claire:

Fall Semester

  • 4-5 Credits - Chem 103, General Chemistry or Chem 105 and Chem 106
  • 5 Credit - Writ 116, Critical Reading & Writing
  • 3 Credit - Psyc 100, General Psychology
  • 3-4 Credit - Communication/Language or Humanities course
Spring Semester
  • 3 Credit - Chem 150, Biochemistry
  • 4 Credit - Biol 214, Anatomy and Physiology I
  • 3 Credit - Psyc 230, Human Development
  • 3-4 Credit - Communication/Language course
  • 1-3 Credit - Humanities course or Elective
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