Application Information
Prior to applying, we strongly encourage you to contact Dr. Catherine Kenney, admissions coordinator of the graduate nursing programs, to review your career goals, discuss your interest in the program, and address any questions you might have about the program. Information sessions are also available so that you can better understand the graduate nursing program options at UWEC.
Visit our graduate admissions page to see the application process, deadlines, and required materials. You can also email nursinggraduate@uwec.edu with questions.
Admission Requirements
For consideration for admission, an applicant must have an undergraduate and graduate degree in nursing (with at least a 3.00 GPA) from programs accredited by CCNE, NLN or ACEN; U.S. RN licensure (Wisconsin RN license required following admission, and at least two weeks before starting the program); and prerequisite course content in undergraduate or graduate statistics (minimum grade of C).
