Nursing Pathway

WCTC AAS Nursing-Associate Degree to UWM RN to BS in Nursing Completion

The Nursing AAS degree at WCTC prepares students to become registered nurses. Coursework covers educational concepts such as:

• Professional nursing standards of integrity and responsibility
• Communicating information using multiple sources
• Theory-informed decision-making
• Nursing care for diverse populations
• Teamwork in a health care setting
• Safe and effective care practices

The Nursing Completion BS at UWM provides additional education for registered nurses. Students grow professionally, learn leadership concepts and build relationships with peers. 

Both programs emphasize:

• Practical communication skills
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Interpersonal relations

The Nursing Completion BS may be taken in-person, fully online or through the Flexible Options program. 

The transfer pathway below follows the Wisconsin Technical College System articulation agreement between WCTC’s AAS in Nursing & the RN to BS in Nursing completion program at UWM. To have as many courses transfer as possible, follow the course substitutions marked with an asterisk.