Nursing Program

The nursing program at University of Wisconsin – Green Bay prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at University of Wisconsin – Green Bay is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 38 years.

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University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI

UW-Green Bay is a public university that has a large selection of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Green Bay, WI, in a predominantly urban area. Approximately six thousand students are enrolled yearly at UW-Green Bay.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school records, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. Most students accepted to this school score in-between 21 - 25 on the ACT. 85% of applicants are accepted to University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, of which 42% choose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at uwgb.edu.

The tuition at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay nearly $8,000 per year and out-of-state residents are charged $16,000 for the year. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is about $4,200. Some students at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay may qualify for financial aid, which is generally provided as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The UW-Green Bay "Phoenix" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Sports available may include but not limited to:

• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Skiing (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Soccer (NCAA Division I-AAA)

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of Wisconsin – Green Bay offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).