Nursing
UW-Eau Claire educates nurses at the baccalaureate and the master's levels. We offer various options, including our traditional pre-licensure program, for students seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). Through natural and social science, humanities, and nursing science courses, the concepts of humanity, health, environment, and nursing are interwoven in a curriculum that clinically addresses nursing across the life span of health care recipients.
Pre-nursing (one academic year)
In the pre-nursing curriculum, students complete at least 30 semester credits with courses in general chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology. Some or all of the pre-nursing courses can be taken at other institutions, but students should contact the College of Nursing and Health Sciences before beginning their course work to plan for integration and equivalency of the courses required at UW-Eau Claire. This work can be completed as a part-time student.
Professional curriculum (three academic years)
The professional curriculum includes 60 credits in nursing courses. Students under faculty supervision gain experience in places such as hospitals, community/ public health agencies, ambulatory care facilities, schools, nursing homes, and private homes. Students must be full-time while completing the professional curriculum.
Why study nursing?
- Gain the knowledge and experience to promote, maintain, and restore the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
- The BSN program will prepare you as a generalist to provide professional nursing in a variety of areas including hospital, nursing home, community/public health, ambulatory, and home care settings.
- The BSN prepares you for study in graduate nursing programs.
- At UW-Eau Claire, you can obtain a graduate degree in nursing and receive advanced role preparation as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse administrator, or nurse educator.
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Undergraduate programs
The UW-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers:
- The UW-Eau Claire College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)—Traditional Pre-licensure program (comprehensive major; requires no minor) - RN-BSN completion program (collaborative nursing BSN @ HOME program)
- Accelerated BSN (for 2nd degree students)
Special department admissions requirements
Formal application to the BSN Traditional Pre-licensure program must be made. Students are encouraged to apply during the semester in which 30 credits will be completed. The deadlines for filing applications to the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are Dec. 1 and May 1. Students must specify whether they are applying to the Eau Claire site or to the Marshfield site. To be considered for admission to the nursing program, students must have:
- Been accepted as a pre-nursing student to the University.
- Completed at least 30 semester credits with a total grade-point average of at least a 3.0 (includes transfer credits).
- Completed at least three of five required natural science courses, two of which are laboratory science courses, with a grade-point average of at least 2.5.
- Earned a “C” in all required pre-nursing courses.
- Completed all application materials (essay, health & immunization/titer requirements, CPR certification at the health care provider level, background check).
- Submitted a non-refundable application fee.
Other data utilized by the Admissions Committee are derived from a variety of sources that include application for admission to the university and the nursing program, high school transcript showing rank in class, previous collegiate records, and standardized tests such as ACT or SAT.
CNA certification is a prerequisite to NRSG 240, a sophomore nursing clinical course (start date January 2010).
NOTE: The College of Nursing and Health Sciences may find it necessary to deny admission to a qualified applicant because of enrollment limits in the professional program. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, meeting minimum criteria for admission may not be sufficient to be accepted into the nursing major.
High school preparation
Students are recommended to take the following courses in high school to prepare for the nursing major:
– 4 units English
– 1-2 units chemistry
– 1 unit physics
– 1-2 units biology
– 2 units of Spanish, French, German or other language
– 2 units algebra, 1 unit geometry
– 1-2 units history
– 3 units social studies
– 1 unit speech
Freshman course work (sample first year)
Fall Semester
- Chem 103, General Chemistr,y 5 credits
- Engl 110, Introduction to College Writing, 5 credits
- Psyc 100, General Psychology,
or - Psyc 260, Educational Psychology, 3 credits
- Humanities general education course, 3 credits
Spring Semester
- Chem 150, Biochemistry, 3
- Biol 214, Anatomy and Physiology I, 4
- NRSG 211, Wellness: Food for Fitness, 1
- KINS, Activity course, 1
- Psyc 230, Human Development, 3
- General education course, 3
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