Step 1: Contact the Admissions Coordinator for the BSN Completion Program
Before applying, it is important to connect with Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Kenney to review your transcripts & answer questions about the program. Contact Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Kenney for additional information regarding the application process.
Step 2: Complete the UW-Eau Claire Application
After your meeting with the Admissions Coordinator, you are ready to apply! Please submit the following:
- UW System Application, UWEC-specific application, or Common App.
- $25 application fee online at time of application submission, or log back into your application to pay the fee. You are exempt from this fee if you are directly transferring from a UW System campus within one year.
- Official high school transcript — required for ALL transfer students
- Official transcripts, sent electronically by each college or university you have attended. Transcripts must be sent by this institution through a secured electronic delivery service (preferred) or by mail to UW-Eau Claire Office of Admissions 105 Garfield Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54701. Emailed or faxed transcripts will not be accepted.
Note: If you're a member of the military, submit your Joint Service Transcript or Transcript for Community College of the Air Force.
Step 3: Complete the BSN Completion Application
Click here for the e-form application, admission requirements, and checklist information. The $35 application fee is currently waived.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the BSN completion program at UW-Eau Claire, you must have:
- Graduated with an associate degree from a nationally accredited ADN program with at least a 2.50 GPA (e.g. ACEN, CNEA)
- A current Wisconsin or Minnesota RN license (may apply last semester of ADN program)
- Admitted to UWEC in good standing
- Completed 30+ transfer credits with at least a 2.5 overall GPA
- Completed at least 3 of 5 required science courses with at least a 2.5 GPA
Additional Information
If you are currently enrolled in an associate degree program or a graduate of an ADN program and are interested in taking the first BSN completion course, CND 310 Bridge to Professional Nursing, please contact our post-licensure admissions coordinator, Dr. Catherine (Kitty) Kenney, to discuss eligibility and the application process.
