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Nursing (BSN@Home)

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Is this program right for you?

BSN@Home offers an innovative way for nurses who hold a two-year degree to earn their bachelor’s degree. Most nursing coursework is done online and, depending on what general education requirements you need to complete, you may be able to take those courses through UW College Courses Online.

  • The BSN@Home is meant for nurses with a two-year degree and want to earn their bachelor’s degree.
  • Most nursing coursework is done online, and many general education requirements can be completed online as well.
  • You choose your Universities of Wisconsin “home” school: Madison, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, and Stevens Point.
  • Transfer up to 60 credits from associate degree coursework to your bachelor’s degree.

Education that works for you

Through the BSN@Home program at UW–Madison, nurses residing in Wisconsin can improve their marketability and strengthen their nursing preparation to practice effectively in increasingly complicated environments.

Program type

Bachelor's degree

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Degree awarded

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Commitment

2-3 years

Tuition

$452* BSN@home coursework

$480* general coursework

Additional tuition info

Format

Online

Credits

124 undergraduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for fall and spring terms

Offered by

STEM opt eligible

No

International eligibility

Yes

*No segregated fees, but other fees may apply.

Application deadlines

Fall 2025

  • Deadline: February 1, 2025

Spring 2026

  • Deadline: October 1, 2025

Fall 2026

  • Deadline: February 1, 2026
View UW–Madison’s Guide

Admissions and events

All applicants must:

Have an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited nursing program

Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5

Have a RN license

Be a resident of Wisconsin, upper peninsula of Michigan, and/or contiguous counties in Illinois, Iowa or Minnesota

Meet university transfer admission requirements at UW–Madison

Application materials required:

UW System admissions application (online)

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What you’ll learn

Fit your nursing education into your busy schedule with the Nursing (BSN@Home) program. This flexible online program strengthens your clinical expertise in areas like chronic care, leadership, and technology, preparing you to excel as a well-rounded nurse.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →
  • Nursing research and evidence-based practice
  • Leadership and management
  • Chronic care management
  • Information management and health technology
  • Community health nursing
  • Pathophysiology
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