Admission Requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must complete the equivalent of all of the UW Oshkosh courses listed below.  Matching course descriptions does not ensure course equivalency.  Upon admission to the University, a transfer credit evaluation is completed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office.  Please refer to our FAQ page for more details.

Prerequisite Coursework

To be eligible to apply for admission, applicants to the Accelerated Option must have all prerequisite courses completed.  The following courses are used to calculate the GPA for admission to the Accelerated Option.

• A minimum grade of C is required in all prerequisite courses

• All science courses must include lecture and laboratory

• Only the highest four science grades are included in the admission GPA

• 4 out of the 6 required science courses by the application deadline.  All 6 required courses must be completed by March 31st for May cohorts; August 31st for October cohort.  It is preferred that all coursework be completed no later than the end of the fall semester for May cohorts, spring semester for October cohorts

• English Composition (English 101) and Public Speaking (Communications 111) are assumed to have been completed during the first Bachelor's degree even if the courses are not specifically noted on the transcript as such

• Prerequisite Coursework does not expire

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher but are not calculated as part of the admission GPA

  Requirements

Required Criteria

• Admission to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

• Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited University

• Minimum of 2.75 GPA on prerequisite admission courses, with no course grade less than C  (C- and CD are not acceptable) 

• TEAS V test with passing score at the program mean listed on the application (cost assumed by applicant).  See below link to register

• Completed Criminal Background Check as required by Caregiver Law done with Certified Background (cost assumed by applicant)

• Certificate as a nursing assistant (CNA)

• Completion of all prerequisite coursework by March 31st for May cohorts; August 31st for October cohorts

Preferred Criteria

• Nursing GPA of 3.0 or above

• Work experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant

• TEAS V test score at the program mean listed on the application or above

• Experience with diverse populations (e.g. age groups, disabled, ethnic groups, special needs)

• All coursework completed no later than the end of the fall semester for May cohorts, spring semester for October cohorts

TEAS V

• See application for test completion date

• Minimum passing score will be based on the program mean listed on the application

• See the TEAS V Requirements page for information on how to register:  TEAS V