Nursing
2023-2024


Declaring Pre-Nursing
Student must meet eligiblity requirements.

Declaring Professional Nursing
Student must be accepted to the professional nursing major via application, complete the prerequisite courses within program policy, and meet deadlines. 

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENG 100

Fundamentals of English 3 Fall, Spring   C- SK
MATH 111 (preferred) OR MATH 104

MATH 111 College Algebra I

MATH 104 Quantatative Reasoning

4-5

Fall, Spring Prereq: Placement C SK
NURS 102 Perspectives on Healthcare Systems 2 Fall, Spring   C MJ
UWP 101MJ Freshman Seminar 1 Fall   C MJ
SOCA 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Fall, Spring   C MJ
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Fall, Spring Prereq: ENG 100 or Concurent Enrollment C MJ
TOTAL   16-17        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
ENG 101 Composition & Reading 3 Fall, Spring Prereq: ENGL 100 C SK
CHEM 115 Chemical Science 4 Fall, Spring Prereq: MATH 111 C MJ
NURS 101 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare 3 Fall, Spring   C MJ
NURS 251 Genetics & Genomics in Healthcare 2 Spring   C MJ
PSYC 210 Introduction to Human Development 3 Fall, Spring Prereq: PSYC 101 C MJ
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL   33-34        


Summer Year 1

Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
BIOS 202 Microbiology 4 Fall, Summer Prereq: CHEM 115 and NURS 251 C MJ

 

FIrst Year Pre-Nursing Program Milestones
Complete Skills Requirement (MATH 111 and ENGL 101)
Engage in volunteer/work/leadership experiences for professional major application

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
CHEM 215 Organic & Biochemistry 4 Fall, Spring Prereq: CHEM 115 C MJ
BIOS 105 Anatomy & Physiology I 5 Fall, Spring   C MJ
ENG 168 or ENG 201 Introduction to Professional Writing or Advanced Composition 3 Fall, Spring Prereq: ENG 101 C MJ
Social Science Elective Introduction to Human Development 3 Fall, Spring Must meet UWM Social Science GER requirement C Gen Ed/GER
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
BIOS 106 Anatomy & Physiology II 5 Fall, Spring Prereq: BIOS 105 C MJ
BIOS 190 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition 2 Spring Prereq: BIOS 106 & CHEM 215 C MJ
History/Humanities Elective   3   Must meet UWM History & Humanities GER requirement D- Gen Ed/GER
Art - Elective   3   Must meet UWM Art GER requirement D- Gen Ed/GER
Humanities Elective   2   Must meet UWM Humanities GER requirement D- Gen Ed/GER
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   31        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Foreign Language if not already satisfied by high school coursework. Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.

Second Year Pre-Nursing Program Milestones
Complete pre-nursing prerequisite coursework
Submit application to the professional nursing major by deadline
Engage in volunteer/work/leadership experiences for professional major application
GPA of 2.75  |  Science GPA of 2.75 

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
NURS 351 Professional Role I: Foundations of Professional Practice 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 352 Health & Illness Concepts I: Introduction 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 353 Clinical Practicum I: Foundations 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 398 Health Assessment & Promotion in Nursing Practice 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 399 Concepts of Pathophysiology & Pharmoacotherapeutics I 4 Fall   C MJ
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits or those who have not completed UWM GER requirements.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
NURS 400 Concepts of Pathophysiology & Pharmoacotherapeutics II 4 Spring   C MJ
NURS 419 Concepts of Evidence-Based Practice 3 Spring   C MJ
NURS 420 Professional Role II: Provider of Care 3 Spring   C MJ
NURS 421 Health & Illness Concepts II: Acute & Chronic Conditions 3 Spring   C MJ
NURS 422 Clinical Practicum II: Acute & Chronic Conditions 3 Spring   C MJ
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   32        


Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours or those who have not completed UWM GER requirements.

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
NURS 430 Professional Role III: Interprofessional Practice 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 431 Health & Illness Concepts III: Lifespan 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 432 Health & Illness Concepts IV: Population Health 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 433 Clinical Practicum III: Population Health 3 Fall   C MJ
NURS 434 Nursing Informatics 3 Fall   C MJ
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits or those who have not completed UWM GER requirements.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
NURS 476 Professional Role IV: Leading in Complex Situations 3 Spring   C MJ
NURS 477 Health & Illness Concepts V: Complex 3 Spring   C MJ
NURS 478 Clinical Practicum IV: Clinical Intensive 6 Spring   C MJ
NURS 480 Transition to Professional Practice 3 Spring   C MJ
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
124 36 62 2.0 2.0

 

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