History of UW Oshkosh College of Nursing

Since first opening its doors in 1966, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing has provided quality baccalaureate nursing education to more than 3,000 nurses employed throughout the United States and internationally.

Current trends in our state, nation and world indicate a continuing and growing need for baccalaureate-prepared nurses to provide for increasingly complex health needs.  Rapidly changing healthcare delivery systems demand sophisticated, competent professionals with a background that enables them to work in varied settings.  The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing, with a long tradition for excellence in nursing education, meets this challenge.