Traditional BSN Application Process

Review the BSN Prerequisites page:

• Students must complete a course in each of the seven prerequisites
• Prerequisites can be met through coursework, test credit, or placement exams

Check the TBSN eligibility to understand the admission requirements and due dates.

Review application process through NursingCAS instructions.

• • There is no pre-nursing option to list as a major, so you should select “Bachelor of Science in Nursing.”
  • Wait to submit your application until your fall grades are final. If you submit your official transcripts before fall course grades are posted, you will be asked to resubmit your official transcript.

Application is open December 1–January 15. Check all prerequisite requirements, admission eligibility, and these steps to apply before beginning your application.

APPLICATION CLOSED

Review the BSN Prerequisites page:

• Students must complete a course in each of the seven prerequisites
• Prerequisites can be met through coursework, test credit, or placement exams
• Please visit BSN Prerequisite Course Equivalencies or Transferology to view equivalent courses offered outside of UW-Madison

Check the TBSN eligibility to understand the admission requirements and due dates.

Review application process through NursingCAS instructions.

Wait to submit your application until your fall grades are final. If you submit your official transcripts before fall course grades are posted, you will be asked to resubmit your official transcript.

Application is open on December 1–January 15. Check all prerequisite requirements, admission eligibility, and these steps to apply before beginning your application.

APPLICATION CLOSED

Apply to UW–Madison using the Universities of Wisconsin application.

• • Find the application for your student type (transfer, reentry, second degree). Each application has different requirements and due dates.
  • Transcripts for the UW–Madison application should be sent to “University of Wisconsin-Madison” and not “University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing.”
  • Your UW–Madison application is reviewed by the university’s Office of Admissions and Recruitment at the same time your nursing application is being reviewed by Nursing.
  • Admission to UW–Madison does not guarantee admission into the nursing program.

School of Nursing admission staff will review submitted applications for eligibility. This review process generally takes 2-3 weeks to complete following the application due date. All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to participate in a virtual group interview.

Eligible applicants can expect to receive:

• An email communication requesting a convenient interview time.
• A specific interview time and date at least one week before the scheduled interview time.
• Information about what to expect and how to prepare for the interview, included with the specific interview time.

*Please note:

• Failure to respond to the request for times will result in applications being removed from admission consideration.
• Interview reschedules will not be allowed unless there are extenuating circumstances.

• Interviewers: Three faculty members.
• Applicants: 3-4 applicants per session.
• Response Time: Each applicant has about one minute to answer each question.
• Answer Order: Each applicant will have a turn to answer a question first, second, third, and last.
• Requirements: Both video and audio capabilities are required for participation.

Historically, admissions notifications for Traditional BSN have been sent by mid-May.

It is possible for an offer of admission to be revoked. We may revoke admission if one of the following occurs:

• You do not respond to the admission offer by the stated due date.
• You do not complete a prerequisite course.
• You earn below a C (2.0) grade in a prerequisite course.
• Your spring coursework drops your cumulative and/or prerequisite GPA below the 2.75 minimum.
• You provided false or misleading information on your application or compliance documents, or your Caregiver Background Check reveals disqualifying information.
• You do not successfully graduate with your first bachelor’s degree prior to starting the program.