Admission Information

The admission requirements of the Master's program are consistent with those of the Graduate School of UWM. Apply on-line to the UWM Graduate School.

In addition, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Completion of the BS in Nursing degree with a minimum grade point average of a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale with all transfer and repeated courses included in the calculation).
  • Completion, with a grade of C or higher, of an upper-level undergraduate course in within five years immediately preceding admission.
  • Current registration in Wisconsin as a professional nurse.
  • Completion of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General Test within the last five years. This requirement is waived for applicants with a BS in Nursing GPA of a 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale with all transfer and repeated courses included in the calculation) or a prior Master's degree.
  • Completion of an Autobiographical Sketch with specific information as indicated in the Guide to the Application Process.
The College of Nursing requires the following application materials:

Guide to the MS Application Process
MS Cover Sheet
MS Recommendation Form (3 recommendations required)
MS Approved Statistics Courses
 
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