Application Information
Prior to applying, we strongly encourage you to contact Dr. Catherine Kenney, admissions coordinator, 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.
Admission Requirements
For consideration for admission, an applicant must have:
- An undergraduate degree in nursing (with at least a 3.00 GPA) from a program accredited by CCNE, NLN or ACEN.
- A U.S. RN licensure (Wisconsin RN license required by July 1 immediately following admission).
- Prerequisite course content in undergraduate statistics and health assessment (minimum grade of C).
- Graduates of foreign nursing schools please find more information about obtaining a WI license on the Wisconsin Licensure and Registration Info webpage.
The Department of Nursing Graduate Curriculum and Admissions Committee reviews completed applications after the priority date. Following admission to the nursing program, students must in a timely manner provide required health record information, information to conduct a criminal background check and evidence of current CPR certification.
Please contact Dr. Catherine Kenney (715-836-3638, kromricc@uwec.edu) or Patricia McGregor, university services program associate (715-836-4834, mcgregpj@uwec.edu) if you have any questions about the application process.
