UWM/UWP Consortial Nursing Program College of Natural and Health Sciences Credit Hours: 127 hours minimum Total - 62 credits for Major Declaring the Major: Plan Declaration form may be submitted anytime to the nursing academic advisor Concentrations: None Evening Classes: None First Year Min. Math 111 - College Algebra I Computational Requirement SK/ GE C BIOS 105- Human Physiology and Anatomy I 5 MJ C PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100 MJ C ENGL 101 - English Composition Reading and Writing Requirement SK/ GE C NURS 101 - Cultural Diversity in Healthcare MJ/ DV C Total : 18 BIOS 106- Human Physiology and Anatomy II 5 Prerequisite: BIOS 105 MJ ENGL 201 - Advanced Composition Prerequisite: ENGL 101 MJ NURS 102 - Perspectives in Healthcare Systems 2 MJ SOCA 100 + - Any level Any Sociology MJ Gen Ed (HU) - Humanities Total : 16 First Year Credit Total must meet UWM s humanities requirement GE WINTERIM YEAR 1 - OPTIONAL: Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year. SUMMER YEAR 1 - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 0 credit hours. SK= Skills Requirement, GE = General Education Requirement, MJ = Major Requirement, HU = Humanities Requirement, DV = Diversity Requirement
Second Year Min. CHEM 115 - Chemical Science Prerequisite: Math 111 BIOS 202 - Microbiology Prerequisite: BIOS 105 & 106 PSYC 210 - Lifespan Development Prerequisite: PSYC 101 MJ C Gen Ed (SS) - Social Science Gen Ed (HU) - History/Humanities Total : 17 must meet UWM s Social Science requirement must meet UWM s HIST/HUM requirement GE GE CHEM 215 - Survey of Biochemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 115 BIOS 190 - Clinical Nutrition 2 Prerequisite: CHEM 215 & BIOS 106 NURS 251 - Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare 2 Gen Ed (A) - Art must meet UWM s Art Requirement GE XXXX General Elective EL Total : 1 Second Year Credit Total 1 WINTERIM YEAR 2 - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in im courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 5 credits. SUMMER YEAR 2 - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours. GE = General Education Requirement, MJ = Major Requirement, SS = Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement, HU = Humanities Requirement, A = Art Requirement
Third Year Min. NURS 51 - Professional Role I: Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice NURS 99 - Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics NURS 52 - Health and Illness Concepts 1 - Introduction NURS 98 - Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice NURS 5 - Clinical Practicum I: Foundations Total : 16 NURS 20 - Professinal Role II: Provider of Care NURS 00 - Concepts of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics II NURS 21 - Health & Illness Concepts II: Acute and Chronic Conditions NURS 19 - Concepts of Evidence-based Nursing Practice NURS 22 - Clinical Practicum II: Acute & Chronic Conditions Total : 16 Third Year Credit Total 2 WINTERIM YEAR - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in im courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits. SUMMER YEAR - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours. MJ = Major Requirement
Fourth Year Min. NURS 0 - Professional Role III - Interprofessional Practice NURS 1 - Health & Illness Concepts III - Lifespan NURS 2 - Health & Illness Concepts IV - Population Health NURS - Nursing Informatics & Technology NURS - Clinical Practicum III - Population Health Total : 15 NURS 76 - Professional Role IV - Leading in Complex Situations NURS 77 - Health & Illness Concepts V - Complex NURS 80 - Transition to Professional Practice NURS 78 - Clinical Practicum IV - Clinical Intensive NURS 79 - Clinical Practicum V - Capstone Total : 15 Fourth Year Credit Total 0 WINTERIM YEAR - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in im courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits. SUMMER YEAR - OPTIONAL: Enrollment in courses is recommended for students who end their fourth year with less than 120 credit hours. GE = General Education Requirement, MJ = Major Requirement, SS = Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement, NS = Natural Science Requirement
Milestone Checklist Year 1: Math and English Requirement (Math 111 and Engl 201). Identify opportunities for relevant volunteer experiences. Declare major by submitting a plan declaration form. Create a CareerLocker account and create a resume using Resume Module. Year 2: Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 overall and at least a 2.5 in the required biological and physical sciences. Identify opportunities for relevant volunteer experiences. Apply to after completing the required 5 pre-nursing credits. Note: Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75 and at least a 2.5 in the required biology and physical sciences. Minimum final grade of a C (2.0) in each pre-nursing prerequisite course. General Education requirements including diversity requirement. Register for RangerTrak and create a career profile, shadow a X professional. Year : If admitted to the major, complete all necessary steps and documentation needed for clinical placements. Explore opportunities for a nurse intern position. Year : Submit graduation application at UW-Milwaukee. all major requirements. Develop a job search strategy. Attend Senior Send Off. Graduation Requirements Summary: Minimum Total Hours: 127 credits Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 62 credits Minimum Nursing GPA: 2.75 Minimum Science GPA: 2.5