The College of Nursing provides students the expert knowledge, clinical practice skills and critical thinking ability necessary for success in today’s healthcare industry. As the second-largest producer of baccalaureate nursing graduates in Wisconsin and the largest major on campus, UW Oshkosh ensures each student receives the best nursing education and training in the state. College of Nursing graduates consistently exceed the national pass rate for the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), a testament to the college’s excellence.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Doctor of Nursing Practice–Nurse Anesthesia Emphasis is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The Simulation Center is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and endorsed by INACSL.
UW Oshkosh ranks in the 97th-percentile of U.S. nursing schools according to Nursing Schools Almanac.
CON has produced 244 Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates .
CON offers clinical study abroad opportunities for undergraduate nursing students during semester interims.