Transfer Students

Call the Student Affairs Office to schedule an appointment with an advisor as soon as possible to transfer into the pre-nursing major.

Admission to the Professional Major

Our professional major is a competitive program, which means students must apply to the major, and admission is not guaranteed. At UWM, we admit students to the professional major twice a year. In the Fall semester, we admit a maximum of 72 students, and in the Spring semester, we admit a maximum of 112 students.

For admission to the professional major, a committee completes a holistic review of your academics, work, volunteer and leadership experiences. There is no required number of hours for volunteer work, however, it is required and considered when reviewing students for admission. Following the initial academic review, eligible students are invited to complete a series of short interviews and write an essay.

The committee reviews applications based on the holistic admission rubric (PDF).

Meet with an advisor to determine when you should apply to the professional nursing major.

• Preparatory coursework based on placement test scores. Math competency (placement score of 30+ or Math 105 or equivalent with “C” or higher).
• Must have a minimum nursing GPA of 2.75 and at least a 2.75 in the required sciences at the time of application and prior to starting the professional major. Only calculated based on the prerequisites listed below.
• Must have at least a “C” (2.0) in each pre-nursing prerequisite course

Repeat Policy: Courses with a “C-” or lower are considered a failure and need to be repeated. A course may only be repeated one time. No more than two required courses can be repeated.

Required pre-nursing courses may be taken after the application is submitted, but courses must be completed with a “C” or higher, maintain the minimum required GPA, and in the intended semester by the start of the professional major if admitted.

Submit an official transcript to the Registrar’s Office from each university you have attended. Once your credits are evaluated, they will appear on your UWM transcript in PAWS.

If you make an appointment to meet with the transfer advisor, you will need to submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended for unofficial evaluation.

Utilize the Transfer Equivalency Database (TED) to see transfer equivalencies that have been set up for specific schools or visit the Transfer Information System (TIS) for more info.

• For specific questions regarding the transferability of courses not listed on these sites, contact the Registrar’s Office using their online form.
• Meet with your academic advisor to understand how your transfer credits will be utilized within the required curriculum of your program. Your advisor may in turn consult with the appropriate faculty to determine the use of transfer credits within your track of study.

Students looking to transfer or change their major will first meet with our transfer advisor, Katie Nack. Once admitted to UWM and declared a pre-nursing student, you will be assigned an academic advisor based on the first letter of your last name. Call 414-229-5047 or email uwmnurse@uwm.edu to make an appointment.

Once your transfer credit is posted to PAWS, schedule an academic advising appointment to learn what courses in which you will need to enroll.

If you are currently enrolled or have been enrolled in a clinical at another school, please complete the Request for Reference form (PDF).

Complete the Admitted Students Checklist and attend the Transfer & Adult New Student Orientation (TASO). UWM is a large campus and learning how to best navigate your resources ahead of time is ideal. We also recommend you begin finding ways to get connected to the UWM community to enhance your educational experience and make social connections with students in your program: