The program involves an intensive curriculum of 121 degree credits including numerous science courses and clinical courses at healthcare facilities. The program is completed in four years including three J-Terms (January Interims) and one summer. Students must follow a prescribed course schedule and maintain satisfactory grades to continue in the program.
Courses during the first year of the program will be completed at UW-Green Bay and will be designed to meet overall university and nursing program general education requirements. Years 2 and 3 of the program will include courses taken at NWTC and will complete the requirements for the Associate Degree in Nursing. Students will be eligible after completion of Year 3 to take the NCLEX State Board of Nursing test to be licensed as Registered Nurses. The last year courses will be taken from UW-Green Bay to meet the BSN course requirements and complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.
The overall credit load is designed as follows:
Year 1 : UW-Green Bay General Education Requirements
Year 1 Terms | Credits |
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Fall 1 | 12 Credits |
J-Term 1 | 3 Credits |
Spring 1 | 17 Credits |
Year 2: NWTC Associate Degree Nursing Courses
Year 2 Terms | Credits |
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Fall 2 | 13 Credits |
J-Term 2 | 3 Credits |
Spring 2 | 14 Credits |
Year 3: NWTC Associate Degree Nursing Courses
Year 3 Terms | Credits |
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Fall 3 | 13 Credits |
J-Term 3 | 3 Credits |
Spring 3 | 12 Credits |
Year 4: UW-Green Bay Upper Level Nursing Courses
Year 4 Terms | Credits |
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Summer 3 | 6 Credits |
Fall 4 | 12 Credits |
Spring 4 | 12 Credits |