Direct Entry Master of Nursing MN
A direct entry Master of Nursing (MN) program is designed for students who hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue an advanced degree in nursing.
This program is ideal for students who are interested in obtaining an advanced generalist degree in nursing.
Program Type
Master’s
Program Format
On Campus, Online
Experiential learning
Students in the Master of Nursing program have the opportunity to learn in the new James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center.
As one of two accredited simulation programs in the state of Wisconsin, this center cultivates real-world, hands-on skills in a safe and innovative learning environment.
About the Direct Entry Master of Nursing
The MN Direct Entry option admits students as a cohort, which allows relationships among peers and faculty to develop through the program. Students can sit for the NCLEX exam at the end of the two years.
Throughout our curriculum and time spent in the James & Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center, students will have a variety of clinical experiences providing a broad overview of all of the major specialties in which nurses work, as well as a variety of settings across the health care field. Students also have volunteer opportunities to expand their education.
Scholarships & Funding
We understand that financial support is important to every student. A variety of options are available to help students finance their education at UWM, including over $500,000 in nursing scholarships & funding awarded annually, as well as loans, grants, student employment, fellowships, military education benefits and more.
Fall Start, Full Time (2 years, 61 credits total)
Year 1
Fall (13 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Biostatistics & Applications in Nursing Practice | NURS 720 | 3 |
Health Assessment & Promotion | NURS 654 | 3 |
Foundations in Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice | NURS 653 | 4 |
Nursing & Society | NURS 675 | 3 |
Winterim (3 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Professional Role in Health Care Systems | NURS 736 | 3 |
Spring (12 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Nursing Care of Adults & Older Adults I | NURS 670 | 3 |
Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice | NURS 657 | 3 |
Clinical Reasoning | NURS 676 | 3 |
Advanced Perspectives on Cultural Diversity & Disparities in Health Care | NURS 726 | 3 |
Summer (8 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Nursing Care of Adults & Older Adults II | NURS 671 | 3 |
Mental Health Nursing | NURS 674 | 2 |
Professional Nursing Practicum | NURS 686 | 3 |
Year 2
Fall (11 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Nursing Care of Women & Infants | NURS 672 | 2 |
Nursing Care of Children & Families | NURS 673 | 2 |
Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care | NURS 725 | 3 |
Professional Nursing Practicum II | NURS 688 | 4 |
Winterim (3 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Health Promotion & Nursing Care of Populations | NURS 744 | 3 |
Spring (11 credits)
Course Title | Course Number | Credits |
Integrated Clinical Concepts | NURS 733 | 3 |
Outcomes & Quality Management | NURS 750 | 3 |
Transformation to Professional Practice | NURS 663 | 2 |
Direct Entry Capstone | NURS 746 | 3 |
Applicants must first apply to the Graduate School and include:
- a nonrefundable application fee
- unofficial transcripts from all schools attended (regardless of how long it may have been). Applicants will be required to submit official transcripts after an admission offer is accepted.
- current resume
- three references from people who are knowledgeable about your academic experience and potential for graduate study in nursing
- International applicants must provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with some exceptions.
- three-to-five-page, double-spaced personal statement addressing the following:
- reasons for pursuing nursing as a career, specifically the CNL role
- strengths you will bring to the profession
- career goals
- description of leadership, work and volunteer experience
- life challenges or other information.
Prerequisites
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) to be considered for admission.
The following approved prerequisite coursework must be completed within the last five years with a minimum of “B” or better:
- Statistics
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Human Growth and Development
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Nutrition
While prerequisites do not need to be completed to apply to the program, they must be completed prior to the start of the program. We strongly encourage you to consult with an advisor prior to applying to discuss your plan for meeting the requirements.
The below courses are approved undergraduate statistics courses that qualify for the UW-Milwaukee Master of Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program prerequisite.
University/College | Course | Course Number |
---|---|---|
UW-Milwaukee | Educational Statistical Methods I | ED PSY 624 |
UW-Milwaukee | Statistics in the Health Professions | KIN 270 |
UW-Milwaukee | Elementary Statistical Analysis | MTHSTAT 215 |
UW-Milwaukee | Psychological Stats | PSYCH 210 |
UWM at Waukesha | Statistical Methods in Psychology | CGS PSY 210 |
UWM at Waukesha | Elementary Statistics | CGS MATH 215 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College | Basic Statistics | MATH 260 |
Madison College | Basic Statistics | MATH 240 |
UW Colleges Online | Statistical Methods in Psychology | PYSCH 210 |
UW Colleges Online | Elementary Statistics | MATH 117 |
UW-Extension Independent Learning | Elementary Statistics | U3600-246 |
UW-Green Bay | Introductory Statistics | MATH 260 |
UW-LaCrosse | Elementary Statistics | MATH 145 |
UW-Madison | Introduction to Statistical Methods | STATS 301 |
UW-Parkside | Psychological Statistics | PSYCH 250 |
UW-Whitewater | Educational Statistics | ED FOUNDATIONS 482 |
Alverno College | Probability and Statistics | MGT 250 or BSC 256 |
Cardinal Stritch | Applied Statistics | MT 120 |
Carthage College | Applied Stats for Management and Economics | BUS 2340 |
Jackson College (online) | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | MATH 133 |
Lakeland College | Probability and Statistics | MAT 220 |
Marian University | Intro to Probability and Statistics | MAT 122 |
Marquette University | Modern Elementary Statistics | MATH 1700 |
Marquette University | Psychological Measurements and Statistics | PSYC 2001 |
Marquette University | Social Statistics | SOCI 2060 |