BS to MN in Nursing MN
The BS in Nursing to MN program at UW-Milwaukee offers students a nursing master’s program that successfully builds on an existing nursing baccalaureate degree. Students can choose to progress part time or full time through the curriculum.
The primary goal of the nursing master’s is to prepare graduates to be generalist nurses in a variety of clinical settings ranging from private practices, clinics, hospitals, managed care organizations and governmental agencies. Students acquire the knowledge, values and skills necessary through coursework, clinical experience and research.
Program Type
Program Format
Certification Eligibility
Nursing certification is important to students, alumni and the health care facilities they work in. Graduates of the UWM Master of Nursing are eligible to take the Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNL) or Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination.
CNLs are providers and managers of patient care. They design, implement and evaluate care by coordinating, delegating and supervising the services provided by their team, which includes licensed nurses, technicians and other health professionals.
CNEs are educators who provide clinical expertise to clinicians and patients through skills and education to improve health outcomes. CNEs educate not only patients but also nurses and future nurses.

The BS to MN program option offers a nurse generalist master’s program that builds on the bachelor’s degree in nursing with two certification tracks. This program is for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a current RN license. The nurse educator track requires one year of clinical experience.
Students can choose to progress part time or full time through the 42-credit curriculum.
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. UWM offers generous aid options for students seeking to be nurse educators or nurse faculty.
BS to Master’s of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Leader Track
Year 1
Course | Course Number | Credits |
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Leading & Managing in Systems of Care | NURS 709 | 3 |
Biostatistics | NURS 720 | 3 |
Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare I | NURS 725 | 3 |
Health Promotion Perspectives | NURS 712 | 3 |
Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice | NURS 753 | 3 |
Comprehensive Assessment of Health: Implications of Clinical Decision-Making | NURS 754 | 3 |
Evidence-Based Care Management | NURS 723 | 3 |
Epidemiology | NURS 727 | 3 |
Outcomes & Quality Management | NURS 750 | 3 |
Year 2
Course | Course Number | Credits |
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Advanced Pharmacology | NURS 707 | 3 |
Care Management Practicum | NURS 734 | 3 |
Information Systems for Clinical Decision Making | NURS 773 | 3 |
MN Residency (300 clock hours) | NURS 789 | 3 |
Health Policy | NURS 803 | 3 |
BS to Master’s of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Educator Track
Year 1
Course | Course Number | Credits |
---|---|---|
Leading & Managing in Systems of Care | NURS 709 | 3 |
Biostatistics | NURS 720 | 3 |
Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare I | NURS 725 | 3 |
Health Promotion Perspectives | NURS 712 | 3 |
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education | NURS 716 | 3 |
Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice | NURS 753 | 3 |
Comprehensive Assessment of Health: Implications of Clinical Decision-Making | NURS 754 | 3 |
Epidemiology | NURS 728 | 3 |
Principles and Foundation of Adult Education | AD Lead 757 | 3 |
Use of Technology with Adult Learners | AD Lead 707 | 3 |
Year 2
Course | Course Number | Credits |
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Outcomes & Quality Management | NURS 750 | 3 |
Advanced Pharmacology | NURS 707 | 3 |
MN Education Residency | NURS 718 | 3 |
MN Education Residency | NURS 719 | 3 |
Health Policy | NURS 803 | 3 |
Transition to Leadership | NURS 699 | 1 |
Prerequisites
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) to be considered for admission.
An upper-level, undergraduate statistics course must be completed within the last five years with a minimum grade of “B” or better.
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.
Application Process
To be considered for admission, all applicants must apply to the Graduate School’s application system at this website. Select the “Apply Now” button in the upper right corner and on the new page, find College of Nursing on the left column. Then select Nursing, then select Nursing MN –RN/BS to MN.
Complete online Graduate School Application and do the following:
- Pay a nonrefundable application fee.
- Upload unofficial transcripts from all schools attended, regardless of how long ago it may have been. Applicants will be required to submit official transcripts after an admission offer is accepted.
- Upload current professional resume.
- Submit the names and email addresses from three different people who are willing to submit a reference for you. They should know about your academic experience and potential for graduate study in nursing. Once the email addresses are submitted, the Graduate School will generate recommendations to your references.
- For international students only, upload evidence of English proficiency: The language of instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is English. All international applicants must provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Inter-national English Language Testing System (IELTS), with some exceptions. Minimum test scores and exceptions are located on the Center for International Education/CIE website. Email questions to: isss@uwm.edu.
- Upload personal statement: Three to five pages, double-spaced, 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 you would like the admissions committee to consider
- Upload a copy of your current Wisconsin Nursing License, including license number.
- Upload cover sheet available on application in the Questionnaires section.
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 |
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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 |