Pre-Nursing Program

Admission to the Professional Major
Our professional major is a competitive program, which means students must apply to the major, and admission is not guaranteed. At UW-Parkside, we admit 40 students to the professional major every Fall. 

For admission to the professional major, a committee completes a holistic review of your academics, work, volunteer, and leadership experiences. There is no required number of hours for volunteer work, however, it is required and considered when reviewing students for admission. Following the initial academic review, eligible students are invited to complete a series of short interviews and write an essay.

The committee reviews applications based on the holistic admission rubric (PDF).

Meet with an advisor to determine when you should apply to the professional nursing major.

Applications for the Professional Major are accepted early November-January 2.

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of preparatory coursework based on placement test scores
• Math Competency (Placement score of 30+ or Math 111 with "C" or higher)
• Prerequisite Coursework Getting Started Guide 

ELIGIBILITY

• Must have at least a "C" (2.0) in each pre-nursing prerequisite course. Earning less than a “C” in a required course constitutes a “repeat.”
• No more than one repeat per required course.
• No more than 2 total repeats for required courses.
• Must complete required pre-nursing courses prior to start of professional major.
• Minimum Nursing GPA: 2.750 |  Minimum Science GPA: 2.750

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Applications become available each November and are due by January 2 at 5 pm. This is a firm deadline for admission into the fall professional nursing program.
• Required prerequisite courses may be completed in the Spring and/or Summer semester(s) after an application is submitted, but must be completed with a C or higher in the intended semester by the start of the professional program and with eligible GPAs to maintain admission.
• Find Application to the Professional Major here 

REQUIRED PRE-NURSING COURSES

Getting Started Guide  

ACADEMIC ADVISING

To ensure eligibility, meet with the nursing academic advisor each semester before applying to the professional major.