School of Nursing

RN to BSN Online | BSN@Home Application Process

The UW–Madison School of Nursing is one of six UW System campuses offering the BSN@Home program.

This program is for applicants holding an associate degree in nursing (ADN), equivalent degree, or diploma in nursing.

All students complete the same core nursing curriculum, but specific admission and degree requirements vary among campuses. Further information about each institution is available on the statewide BSN@Home website.

Follow the directions carefully to complete all steps of the application process.

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Steps to Apply to BSN@Home Program

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Step 1: Check BSN@Home eligibility

Check the BSN@Home eligibility section to understand the admission requirements and due date.

Step 2: Complete the UW System Application for Admission

Complete the UW System Application for Admission.

    • By answering questions on the application, your applicant status (e.g., transfer candidate, re-entry student, second-degree candidate) will be determined.
    • Intended campus: UW–Madison.
    • From the Choose A Major/Program page:
      1. Scroll down and select Nursing-Collaborative; OR,
      2. From the search bar, select Career Cluster: Health Science, and then select Nursing-Collaborative.
      3. The system requires you to select a backup Major/Program. Undecided is sufficient and is located under the filter search box.
    • Include two essays highlighting your passion for nursing and leadership skills.

Step 3: Apply to UW–Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Complete the following tasks for UW–Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions and review the details about how to send official materials:

    • Send an official high school transcript to the UW–Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions. GED/HSED is also needed (if applicable).
    • Send all official transcripts from all college-level coursework directly to the UW-Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions (not to the School of Nursing). This should include all college-level coursework completed to date, including any courses currently in progress, and (if applicable) college classes taken while in high school.
    • Send one letter of recommendation from a supervisor or instructor.
    • Submit the application fee of $70.

*For this program, there is no additional application needed for the School of Nursing. If you are admitted to UW–Madison, then you are admitted to the BSN@Home program. More information can be found at admissions.wisc.edu.

NOTE:  If you previously attended UW–Madison as a degree-seeking student, but did not earn a degree, you should submit a Reentry Application. Policy requires undergraduates return to the major they were in when they last attended, so you will be readmitted to your previous classification (e.g., Letters & Science), and then should email UW-Madison’s main admissions office (onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu) indicating that you’d like to be considered for admission to the BSN@Home/Nursing Collaborative program.

BSN@Home Admission Eligibility

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Degree requirements

Students with an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN), equivalent degree, or diploma in nursing from an accredited nursing program are eligible for admission consideration if they have completed the required coursework.

  • Institutions outside the United States must be recognized by the Ministry of Education of the home country.

RN requirements

Applicants must reside in one of the 50 United States and hold an RN license in that state. Applicants do not need to be a resident of Wisconsin or hold a Wisconsin RN license.

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet UW–Madison transfer admission requirements:

  • At least 24 transferable semester college-level credits
  • GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from all college-level coursework
    • GPA calculations will include all grades received for repeated courses (i.e., the initial grade, as well as grades received in second and subsequent attempts will be included in the GPA calculation).
  • Completed high school requirements during high school or at the college level:
    • Two years of a high school world language, or two semesters of a college world language, or one of each in same language.
    • Three years of high school math including algebra, geometry & college prep math (or similar courses at the college level).
    • A high school transcript showing proof of graduation.
    • If applicable, GED/HSED certification is also needed.

Transcript reviews

The School of Nursing admissions coordinators will review transcripts of interested applicants and prepare a preliminary course evaluation to estimate the number of transferable credits. Email unofficial transcripts to admissions@nursing.wisc.edu to request a review.

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Undergraduate Admissions

Email: admissions@nursing.wisc.edu

Phone: 608-263-5180

Address:
Suite 1100 Signe Skott Cooper Hall