Accelerated Online Bachelor's to BSN Program
Admission Screening
Admission to the Accelerated Online BSN Program is extremely competitive. Applicants are evaluated based upon the following criteria:
First Round:
- Completeness and timeliness of the submitted application
- Number of prerequisite courses completed at the time of application
- Evaluation of UWOshkosh transcript (includes credit evaluation of all course work completed prior to application)
- GPA for the prerequisite courses
- CNA status
- If English is not the applicant’s native language, a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is also required
Second Round:
- Upon successful completion of First Round, online interview via email, responses evaluated by Admissions Committee
- Review of resume and letters of reference
Third Round:
- Telephone interview by the Admissions Committee of select applicants.
Objective factors which “strengthen” an application include:
- Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant
- Completion of all prerequisite coursework
- GPA
A faculty panel evaluates applicants’ performance on all three rounds of admission screening. A maximum of 26 qualified applicants are offered admission to each cohort. Any remaining, qualified applicants are placed on a wait list. Wait list applicants are offered admission if one or more of the first 26 decline the offer of admission. The wait list remains in effect until the program start date after which applicants on the wait list are welcome to re-apply for the next cohort. Applicants for the May cohort are notified by the end of January; applicants for the October cohort are notified by the end of June.
Contact Information
Accelerated Online BSN Program Office
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Nursing/Education 306
800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8660
(920) 424-3096
on@uwosh.edu
Sue Clark, Advisor/Recruiter
Nursing Education 307
(920) 424-7215
ona@uwosh.edu
Disclaimer
The information on this website is designed to be a helpful overview of the program including admission requirements. However, students and prospective students are responsible to adhere to all University and College of Nursing policies.
