Edgewood College

Program Length & Format

• 12-month (in-person format)
• Program uses multiple session lengths: 2-week, 7-week, and 8-week sessions plus two short winterim sessions
• Clinical coursework delivered in-person; classroom and simulation on campus in Madison, WI
• Clinical student-to-faculty ratio 7:1

Admission Requirements

• Earned non-nursing bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Cumulative GPA minimum 2.75 (college-level or most recent 60 credits)
• Minimum 2.75 GPA in prerequisite math and science courses; minimum grade of C required in each
• Prerequisite math and science courses must have been taken within 8 years of admission to first nursing course
• Residency required (in-person learning)

Prerequisites

• Statistics or College Algebra (or higher), 3 credits
• General Psychology, 3 credits
• Lifespan Development Psychology, 3 credits
• General Chemistry I with lab, 4 credits
• Anatomy & Physiology I with lab, 4 credits
• Anatomy & Physiology II with lab, 4 credits
• General Microbiology with lab, 4 credits
• Pathophysiology, 3 credits (may be completed in first session of program)
• At time of application, prerequisites must be completed or in progress

Deadlines

• Fall cohort: application opens August 15; priority deadline February 1; final deadline June 1; decisions for applications submitted before priority deadline issued Feb 2–Feb 15; decisions for later applications approximately 1 month after receipt
• Spring cohort: application opens March 1; priority deadline June 1; final deadline November 1; decisions for applications submitted before priority deadline issued June 2–June 15; decisions for later applications approximately 1 month after receipt

Application

• Apply through NursingCAS; manual entry of all courses including prerequisites required
• Upload full transcript history to NursingCAS and request official transcripts from all prior institutions to NursingCAS
• Upload resume and pay NursingCAS application fee
• If admitted, submit official high school transcripts to Edgewood University Office of Undergraduate Admissions when requested
• Admitted students must accept offer by the date on the offer letter and submit a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit within 30 days (applied toward final semester tuition)

Selection Process

• Applications reviewed by School of Nursing Admissions Committee (nursing faculty); recommendations made to the Dean; Dean makes final admission decisions
• Admission factors: cumulative GPA, science/math GPA, prior academic records, credits completed
• Program enrollment capped at 21 students per cohort (fall and spring)
• Priority given to applicants with prerequisite GPA ≥ 3.0; additional considerations include CNA licensure, prior healthcare experience, professional/personal achievements, second-language proficiency, and volunteer experience
• After priority deadline, admissions operate on rolling basis

Cost & Financial Aid

• Program cost listed at $45,000 (includes nursing courses, clinical fees, lab fees, ATI testing, on-campus parking during classes)
• Items not included in tuition: textbooks, clinical attire/materials; additional assessment/testing packages and travel costs may apply
• Federal and private loans may be available; Stafford Loan maximum cited as $12,000
• $1,000 nonrefundable deposit required upon admission (due within 30 days)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Clinical requirement: 600 clinical hours
• Over 80 community partner sites for clinical placements across southcentral Wisconsin and northern Illinois
• Example clinical partners: SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital (Madison), American Family Children’s Hospital, UnityPoint Health-Meriter, UW Hospitals and Clinics, Veterans Administration Hospital
• Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES) with three simulated patient rooms, control rooms, audio-visual live-feed capability, high-fidelity mannequins across the lifespan, low-fidelity mannequins, and task trainers

Credit Transfer

• Post-baccalaureate students considered to have fulfilled general education requirements except COR courses; must still meet School of Nursing prerequisite requirements
• Prerequisite courses may be accepted as transfer equivalents
• Official transcripts from all prior institutions required; course entries in NursingCAS must match official transcripts

Contacts

• Amy Brinks, On-Campus ABSN Program Contact; Office: (608) 663-4124; Email: [email protected]
• Program address: 1000 Edgewood College Dr, Madison, WI 53711

The Edgewood College Nursing Program offers two focus areas: Nursing Administration and Nursing Education.

The programs are intended to meet the requirements of working students with course offered in the evenings to meet the needs of busy professional schedules. Each 36 credit concentration is offered in the summer, spring and fall semesters.

Graduates from the program are prepared for leadership positions in the nursing sector having become duly certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Admissions Requirements:

• Applicants are required to possess a cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all college level course work including all required math and science courses. (Math and Science courses required for the program need to have been completed within the last five years with a grade ‘C’ or higher)
• 45 or more college credits for an undergraduate program need to be fulfilled
• Applicants who have a BA degree in another discipline from an accredited educational institution will be able to transfer general education requirements towards the program.

The college application period is between the 15th of July and the 1st of October for applications to the Spring Semester and applications for the Fall Semester will be accepted between the 15th of November and the 1st of February.

Applications will be weighed on the basis of the above criteria. Qualified students not admitted at first may be offered admission at later time if a slot opens up.

Successful applicants will need to submit current CNA licensure and current CPR certification to be admitted into the program.