Master's Program Admission Criteria
The admission requirements of the master's program are consistent with those of the Graduate School of UWM. In addition, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the BS degree with a minimum grade point of 2.75 (on 4.0 scale).
- Completion, with a grade of C or higher, of an upper-level undergraduate course in statistics within the five years immediately preceding admission.
- Current registration in Wisconsin as a professional nurse.
- Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the last five years. This requirement is waived for applicant with a bachelor's GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- Three letters of recommendation for graduate study in nursing, two of which are from persons most knowledgeable about the applicant's recent academic and work experiences. Personal interview with a faculty member may be requested.
- Completion of an autobiographical sketch.
In addition, students in the RN to MS program must meet the following requirements:
- A grade of B or better in the Graduate Core courses. These courses are designated
by an * in the RN to MS Program: Course of Study listing.
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