University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Nurse Scholars Program is designed for academically gifted students seeking to enroll academically gifted students as clinical majors as a freshman.

The program intends to prepare scholarly and caring nursing leaders incorporating cutting edge technology and high tech clinical laboratories.

The application for the program should be made at the same time as the student’s application to the University.

The traditional track of the program is a five-semester program with a combination of online classes and actual instruction with actual clinical practice at local healthcare facilities every semester.  

The accelerated online BSN track utilizes cutting edge technology to offer students an opportunity to earn a BSN in 12 months.

Admissions Requirements:

• Complete at least 30 credits of college coursework (with Sophomore standing)
• A minimum of 2.75 Grade Point Average for pre-requisite nursing courses
• Passing score on standardized nursing admission test
• Complete Criminal Background Check as required by law for clinical practice
• CNA certificate
• TEAS exam

Applicants successfully accepted into the program will be contacted through email following the deadline date. Applicants will be required to register for admission interview by a member of the nursing faculty.

Each applicant will be evaluated on the basis of the interview process as well as the completed application with supported documents. The college doesn't have waiting list and each semester a total of 72 students get admitted.