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Nursing Major Application Requirements

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If you are interested in applying to the BSN Program at 91°µÍø 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 91°µÍø
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Prerequisites Coursework and Testing

Review the Admission Requirements (see below)

If you have any questions please contact Marcia St. Germaine.

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Apply to the Nursing Program

Part A: Obtain Nursing Application materials

  • Each semester 91°µÍø 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.

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:

91°µÍø
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 nursing assistant certification or remedial work (e.g., Math 20), with a total cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00.
  • Completed at least two of the four required natural science courses, with at least one of which being an anatomy & physiology laboratory course, 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: Other data used by the Admissions Committee are derived from a variety of sources including but not limited to admission applications to the University and the nursing program, high school transcript showing rank in class, previous college records, including prior nursing courses, 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 IELTS score of 6.5); or TOEFL (CBT) >220; or TOEFL (iBT) >83 or >4.5. The cumulative GPA to be competitive for admission may be above the required 3.00 minimum.

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 Eau Claire CNA sites.
  • 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 91°µÍø:

Pre-Professional Level 
FIRST YEAR

1st Semester
5 Credits – WRIT 116, Critical Reading & Writing

4 Credits – Chem 151, Foundations of General, Organic, & Biochem

3 Credits – Psychology 100 or 260

3-4 Credits – Communication/Language or Humanities

2nd Semester
4 Credits – Biol 214 Anatomy & Physiology I

3 Credits – Psyc 230 or other GE

3-4 Credits – Communication/Language or Humanities

3 Credits – Humanities or Elective

3 Credits – Civics & Perspectives course or Elective​‌

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