The School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in nursing, a Master of Nursing (MN) degree, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. These nursing programs are fully approved through the State of Wisconsin Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The School also offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in nursing and a non-nursing master’s degree in Sustainable Peacebuilding.
Vision
As an innovative, academic community, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing faculty, staff, students and alumni are renowned practitioners, scientists and leaders in creating bold and transformative solutions for advancing local, national and global health.
Mission
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing is a premier, urban, academic, collegial community that acts collaboratively with partners to:
- Prepare a diverse population of students to become science based, compassionate leaders through innovative, quality, educational programs for all settings and levels of practice.
- Conduct research and scholarship that advance science in nursing and health.
- Address health through evidence based practice and interprofessional collaboration.
- Develop leaders who transform health care delivery and health policy.
Core Values
As a diverse Community of Scholars that values academic discourse and debate in a climate of civility, we live our core values and create opportunities to understand the perspectives of all others. We, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing community, demonstrate these core values in our learning, teaching, research, practice and service.
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Integrity
- Human Dignity
- Diversity
- Accountability
- Social Justice
- Excellence
Programs
Undergraduate
Master's
Doctoral
- Nursing Practice, DNP
- Nursing Practice, DNP/Business Administration, MBA
- Nursing Practice, DNP: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Practice, DNP: Clinical Nurse Specialist: Adult-Gerontology
- Nursing Practice, DNP: Clinical Nurse Specialist: Pediatrics
- Nursing Practice, DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Practice, DNP: Nursing System Leadership: Nurse Executive
- Nursing Practice, DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing, PhD
Certificates
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP), Graduate Certificate
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Graduate Certificate
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Graduate Certificate
- Global Health, Undergraduate Certificate (School of Nursing)
- Interprofessional Public and Population Health, Graduate Certificate (School of Nursing)
- Peace and Conflict Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Graduate Certificate
- Trauma Informed Care, Graduate Certificate (School of Nursing)
Requirements for Employment, Licensing, or Professional Organizations
Students should be aware that some professions, occupations, and employers are subject to licensing and/or bonding requirements. When a course of study includes clinical or field training, practice teaching, internships, or the like, students will be subject to a check of criminal conviction records, prior to acceptance of a student by the placement site. Drug testing is also a requirement prior to starting clinical, as is verification of health and immunization status. Students are responsible for obtaining the information necessary for them to become knowledgeable about these requirements and plan their studies accordingly. Please contact the appropriate department or program office for further information.
Nursing Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Enables student to conceptualize cultural diversity as a basic component of American society with implications for sensitivity and respect in health promotion and human relations.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS, CD
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Focuses on health, health care practices, personnel, and services related to obtaining reliable information on health care needs and practices, and available community services.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth of human organism from conception through older adulthood with application to health care.
Prerequisites: Psych 101(P).
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Critical issues impacting the health of mothers, newborns and children, using a global perspective and a life course analytical approach.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Historical and contemporary issues involving human sexuality as seen through the lenses of nursing, psychology, biology, and sociology.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Summer 1986, Summer 1985, Spring 1984.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2020, Summer 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Specific credits and additional prereqs, if any, will be specified in Schedule of Classes whenever course is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the significance, principles, purpose, and methods of the research process in order to create good consumers of research literature.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Overview of the broad field of global health, using the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for the class.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 301 and NURS 301 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques of health history and physical examination to ascertain normal from variations of normal health conditions, in addition cultural and developmental variations are considered.
Prerequisites: admis to Collaborative Degree Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of selected foundational concepts and principles essential to the professional nursing role.
Prerequisites: advanced to the Nursing major.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction of selected foundational health and illness concepts essential to nursing practice.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum which introduces the application of foundational knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the provision of nursing care.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Mastery of basic nursing skills for a variety of settings and phases of care using clinical judgment as the foundation for interventions. Study of concepts essential for demonstrating competencies in the safe performance of care.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major and NURS 353(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues, and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken with topic change to a combined max of 12 cr for Nurs 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues, and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken with topic change to a combined max of 12 cr for Nurs 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Investigative theories underlying alternative and complementary therapies (CAT) commonly used in holistic Health Care.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Can be taken simultaneously with Nurs 374.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Experiential course with select alternative and complementary therapies (CAT) commonly used in holistic health care.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Can be taken simultaneously with Nurs 373.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Emphasizes relationships between science of genetics, study of genomes and application of these concepts by healthcare providers in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients.
Prerequisites: Admis to RN to BSN prog.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Emphasizes relationships between science of genetics, study of genomes and application of these concepts by healthcare providers in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients.
Prerequisites: Admis to RN to BSN prog.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics in nursing and healthcare.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HONORS 200(P), and consent of Honors College director.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of nursing concepts and skills to promote health and comprehensively assess the health status of individuals using a nursing framework.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: advanced to Nursing major.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 399(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Global patterns of disease and epidemiological trends highlighting communicable, non-communicable diseases, injuries and outbreaks impacting the health of diverse populations.
Prerequisites: jr st; Nurs 110(P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explore and evaluate role of the professional nurse as practitioner, researcher, manager and leader.
Prerequisites: Nurs 334(P), 442(C).
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Philosophical perspectives, theories, and standards are applied to the practice of professional nursing. Factors influencing nursing/health care delivery are analyzed. Professional communication skills are enhanced. Writing emphasis course.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 341.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to an integration of concepts relevant to evidence-based nursing practice.
Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in or previous completion of NURS 420.
General Education Requirements: QLB
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of selected concepts and principles essential to the provision of patient care.
Prerequisites: NURS 351(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic health conditions using a holistic approach.
Prerequisites: NURS 352(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum focusing on providing nursing care for individuals and families with acute and chronic conditions.
Prerequisites: NURS 353(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Mastery of nursing skills related to care of individuals and families with acute and chronic conditions. Competencies performed in a variety of healthcare settings and phases of care, requiring clinical judgment.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major and NURS 422(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Integration of selected concepts in the care of individuals and families across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NURS 421(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Promotion and improvement of the health of populations and communities.
Prerequisites: NURS 431(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practicum focusing on applying concepts and providing population based nursing care to aggregates.
Prerequisites: NURS 422(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Basic concepts of informatics are introduced with focus on application to clinical practice to improve safety and quality of care.
Prerequisites: NURS 419(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts for nursing across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: advanced to the professional nursing major, NURS 399(P), and NURS 400(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics of current interest in nursing specialty areas.
Prerequisites: Nurs 442(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 8 cr. max with cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of interaction of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors important to understanding management of chronic conditions at the individual, family, community, and societal levels.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
8 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practice course for providing nursing care for adults and children experiencing acute and/or chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: Nurs 334(P) & 403(C); or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
8 cr. Undergraduate.
Clinical practice course for providing nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Nurs 442(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge from current and past learning experiences and application of clinical decision making to provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Prior to Fall, 2014: UWS Nsg 317(P), 341(P), 434(P), 437(P), & 444(P). Fall, 2014 and beyond: UWS Nsg/Nurs/Flex 407(P), 441(P), 446(P), 447(P), 453(P) & 454(P), English 102 (P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Nurs 445X.
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge from current and past learning experiences and application of clinical decision making to provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Prerequisites: Prior to Fall, 2014: UWS Nsg 317(P), 341(P), 434(P), 437(P), & 444(P). Fall, 2014 and beyond: UWS Nsg/Nurs/Flex 407(P), 441(P), 446(P), 447(P), 453(P) & 454(P), English 102 (P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Nurs 445X.
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduces the importance of research to improve clinical practice, strategies to evaluate the quality of research and evidence, and increase integration of research into practice.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home prog or cons instr, Math 105(P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 434.
General Education Requirements: QLB
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examines nursing leadership and management using relevant theories and concepts. Analyze decision-making in relation to communication, delegation, supervision and group process.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 437.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Utilize computer and information/decision science to support quality and safety in health care. Explore informatics issues and examine nursing's role in healthcare technology.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of populations and communities to facilitate optimal health outcomes.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 444.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Undergraduate.
Current legal aspects and issues in nursing, including courts, licensure problems, legal status of nursing and health personnel, contracts, torts, negligence, crimes, and wills.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Synthesis of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for leading in complex healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 432(P).
General Education Requirements: OWCB
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of selected concepts to individuals/families with complex health and illness needs.
Prerequisites: NURS 432(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
6 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing leadership and nursing care management of individuals, families, and groups experiencing complex health problems.
Prerequisites: NURS 422(P), NURS 433(P), and NURS 353(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of the new graduate professional role to enable a smooth transition to the first registered nurse position. Course is delivered in hybrid format.
Prerequisites: NURS 432(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent study course. Students establish credits, objectives and learning experiences with approval of instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 5 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic; max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, UWinteriM 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic; max of 9 cr for grad students.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, UWinteriM 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores the ethics and human rights issues related to disparities in financial, educational, technological, environmental, and political resources available to support healthy populations across the globe.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth investigation of global food systems and their impact on food security and development.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 620 and NURS 620 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
In-depth investigation of global food systems and their impact on food security and development.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater, or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 620 and NURS 620 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Mechanisms, mainfestations, diagnosis and treatment of disease states for selected body systems as a foundation for nursing management of selected conditions.
Prerequisites: Admis to Master of Nursing prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of concepts and skills to comprehensively assess the health status of individuals using functional health patterns as a framework.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Pharmacologic and pharmacotherapeutic concepts in the management of patients with complex conditions and illnesses across the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Direct entry students investigate the transformation from being a student nurse to becoming a registered nurse and prepare to practice at the graduate level while progressing toward advanced clinical generalist and leadership roles.
Prerequisites: NURS 688(P) or NURS 688(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, prevention, and illness management for adults and older adults within families, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 653(C), NURS 657(C).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to health promotion, prevention, and illness management for adults and older adults within families, communities, and populations.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog, NURS 654(P), NURS 670(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to care of women, infants, and families in institutional and community care.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to care of children and families in acute, institutional, and community care settings.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science, principles, and processes for the promotion of mental health and the prevention and management of mental illness across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduces the student to professional nursing experiences nursing, via simulation, field work and post-clinical discussions. Begins the development of professional communication, clinical decision-making, and psychomotor skills necessary for the practice of professional nursing.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and in Master of Nursing program.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 680G.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Development, refinement and practicing clinical reasoning skills required for professional nursing practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, NURS 653(P), NURS 654(P), and NURS 675(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 685G.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
Exploration and analysis of organizational environments, communication, and quality initiatives within interdisciplinary health care systems.
Prerequisites: Nurs 681(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2010, Summer 2009, Summer 2008, Summer 2007.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the healthcare needs of immigrant and refugee populations and to identify potential healthcare interventions that would enhance health promotion and health protection for these populations.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the healthcare needs of immigrant and refugee populations and to identify potential healthcare interventions that would enhance health promotion and health protection for these populations.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the sociocultural considerations in the dying process for different regions of the world and the healthcare needs of different populations at the end of life.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enables students to analyze the sociocultural considerations in the dying process for different regions of the world and the healthcare needs of different populations at the end of life.
Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive practicum experience providing nursing care to individuals, families, and groups within diverse populations across the health care continuum.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nurs Prog; NURS 685(P) and NURS 657(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Intensive clinical practice experience in a selected area of nursing.
Prerequisites: Nurs 686
Last Taught: Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
4 cr. Graduate.
Intensive practicum experience providing nursing care to individuals, families and groups within diverse populations across the health care continuum.
Prerequisites: Admis to Masters in Nursing program and NURS 686G(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Historical evolution and mandate of global health institutions; changing role of key global actors in health governance; challenges and successes in responding to global health crises and pandemics.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 690 and NURS 690 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Historical evolution and mandate of global health institutions; changing role of key global actors in health governance; challenges and successes in responding to global health crises and pandemics.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 690 and NURS 690 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Prepares students for beginning a career as an advanced generalist registered nurse, with option for Certified Nurse Leader certification, in complex and changing healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 734(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Collaborative management strategies are emphasized across the span of complex chronic, acute and critical care, along with implications for systems-level leadership and population health.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: First of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Collaborative management strategies are emphasized across the span of complex chronic, acute and critical care, along with implications for systems-level leadership and population health.
Prerequisites: NURS 702(P).
Course Rules: Second of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced practice nurse role in the assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the adult-gerontology population with critical health problems.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of instructional strategies applicable in patient education; opportunity to select, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of particular strategies in individual and/or group situations.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2011, Summer 1992, Summer 1991, Summer 1990.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of advanced generalist nursing knowledge, processes and practices that influence point of care health outcomes related to health promotion, risk reduction, and illness management.
Prerequisites: Admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and pharmacologically manage a patient’s health problems in a safe, high quality, cost-effective manner.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This course will focus on critical issues impacting the health of mothers, newborns, and children, using a global and a life course analytic approach.
Prerequisites: Grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Evaluation of emerging nursing leadership and management concepts, theories, and research within diverse healthcare systems.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Use of economic theory, models and principles to analyze decision-making by individuals, providers, third-party payers and governments in health and health care.
Prerequisites: Counts as repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing and inter-professional health promotion concepts including planning, delivery and evaluation of health promotion strategies at the point of care in diverse settings.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2024, UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2022, UWinteriM 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to the fundamental theories of teaching and learning applied within nursing education and philosophy.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing curriculum development and the application of methods of teaching didactic nursing in classroom and online environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 716(P) and AD LDSP 757(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of methods of teaching nursing within clinical and simulation environments.
Prerequisites: NURS 718(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to biostatistics with special emphasis on the identification, description, application, and interpretation of clinical data about nursing phenomena and nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st; undergrad statistics course w/ grade of B or better w/in last 5 yrs or cons inst
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Integration of pathophysiologic and pharmacologic therapy interventions for selected health conditions
Prerequisites: Admis grad prog in nursing or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of evidence-based interventions and design of a program to address a priority issue in population health and health care delivery.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 725(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examines principles of evidence-based practice for advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is on concepts, models and methods of critical appraisal of evidence to translate research findings into practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This course will critically examine relationships between cultural diversity, health disparities and health care delivery to vulnerable populations.
Prerequisites: Admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examines the determinants of health outcomes in populations and integrates an advanced practice nursing disciplinary perspective to address health promotion and disease prevention through collaborative partnerships across the continuum of healthcare delivery.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of systems of healthcare delivery emphasizing emerging healthcare models, financing and regulation of healthcare and the creation and evaluation of effective healthcare strategies.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to grad degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Observation, participation, and practice in teaching in a health professional educational program.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Integrates advanced concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment within the contexts of individual, family, and populations through use of clinical exemplars.
Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Nursing program, NURS 653(P), NURS 654(P), and NURS 657(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Clinical practicum focused on providing evidence-based nursing care to a cohort of patients and families within a specific clinical setting.
Prerequisites: grad st; previously completed or concurrent enrollment in the following courses: NURS 707, NURS 723, NURS 753, and NURS 754.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to key elements of scholarly writing. Reinforces composition and writing skills for academic purposes.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Focuses on three major components of exploration for entry level professional nursing roles in healthcare delivery, including provider of direct and indirect care; designer, coordinator, and manager of care; and nursing profession member.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Masters in Nursing program and NURS 675(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 681G.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Foundation in psychopathology for clinical assessment and patient management across the life span. Includes brain physiology, select psychiatric conditions and evidence-based treatment modalities.
Prerequisites: NURS 781(C), NURS 707(P), NURS 753(P), and NURS 754(P).
Course Rules: First of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to psychiatric history taking, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment modalities, and determinants of mental health for patients and families across the life span.
Prerequisites: NURS 782(C); NURS 741(P) and NURS 781(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Addresses issues and roles essential to the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Promotes skill refinement in assessment, diagnostic formulation, and evidence-based treatment planning.
Prerequisites: NURS 783(C); NURS 742(P) and NURS 782(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Nursing science related to the care of populations, with focus on disease prevention and health promotion.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Masters in Nursing program, NURS 653(P), NURS 675(P), and NURS 676(P).
Course Rules: Previously NURS 717.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced clinical experience related to complex patient care and quality evaluation of patient care in a specific setting.
Prerequisites: NURS 725(P), NURS 750(P), and NURS 804(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Prepares students to lead and practice in organizations that advance high reliability principles, patient safety, inter-professional teamwork, and continuous learning. Leverages systems thinking strategies needed to increase organizational effectiveness.
Prerequisites: admission to the Post-Masters in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) program, Masters in Nursing (MN) program, or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Issues, theories, and strategies used for teaching in disciplines that require clinical learning for the development of needed critical thinking and performance abilities.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Last Taught: Summer 2013, Summer 2010, UWinteriM 2009, Spring 2008.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Principles and techniques of nursing curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Summer 2014, Summer 2012, Summer 2011, UWinteriM 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides an advanced understanding of concepts in human physiology and pathophysiology as a foundation for the advanced nursing practice role.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Nursing MN or DNP degree program.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Comprehensive assessment of health in individuals and aggregates, including measurement of health status, appraisal of needs, analysis of environmental contexts, and development of diagnostic strategies.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Nursing degree program and NURS 753(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First of a three-practicum sequence designed to provide practice experience caring for individuals, families, and populations in primary care settings.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 707(P); Nurs 725(P); Nurs 727(P); Nurs 729(P); Nurs 735(P); Nurs 754(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second of a three-practicum sequence focused on family nurse practitioner practice based on understanding the centrality of the patient-provider relationship.
Prerequisites: NURS 757(P), NURS 767(P), and NURS 725(C).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the last of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on health policy, ethical, and professional issues that influence clinical decision-making in primary care.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, NURS 758(P), and NURS 768(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
An overview of the processes of aging including biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Emphasis on theories of development, gerontological research findings, and health services applications.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Cognitive, affective, and behavioral principles related to the functioning of the family and its members. Emphasis on therapeutic interventions used in advanced nursing practice.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2001, Fall 2000, Summer 2000, Fall 1999.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Current physical, mental health, and developmental issues affecting women. Examination of the role of gender in health care research and clinical practice.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2019, Summer 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Enhancement of knowledge related to the process of behavioral change, models of change, factors that affect change behavior, and issues related to measuring change.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2010, Fall 1991.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Course focuses on the responsibilities of the advanced practice nurse specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the pediatric population with chronic health problems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores pathophysiology, assessment, diagnoses, management of selected chronic and episodic acute health conditions across the lifespan. Collaborative management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and enrolled in Nursing Practice, DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner program; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: First of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores pathophysiology, assessment, diagnoses, management of selected chronic and episodic acute health conditions across the lifespan. Collaborative management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisites: NURS 767(P).
Course Rules: Second of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Explores pathophysiology, assessment, diagnoses, management of selected chronic and episodic acute health conditions across the lifespan. Collaborative management strategies are emphasized.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, NURS 758(P), and NURS 768(P).
Course Rules: Third of a three-course series.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Relevant topics grounded in research and theory that are related to professional development of nursing leadership and management roles in health care organizations.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Applying theory and research, the student will explore, discuss, and actively participate in an advanced administration practice role in a healthcare organization.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Course focuses on the integration of advanced practice nursing management for the population of women, mothers, and infants across the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of NURS 779 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Emphasizes the informatics competencies required to assess, evaluate, and optimize health information systems and technologies that enhance communication, support the delivery of high-quality care, and promote population health outcomes.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Nursing program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar examining impact of trauma experience on individuals, groups and communities following a catastrophic event. Explores traumatic events, mental injuries and impact on memory, learning, physical health and dysfunctional behavior.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Couns 774, Nurs 774, OccThpy 774, and Soc Wrk 774 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on diagnosis and assessment instruments as well as intervention and therapeutic techniques used to address trauma issues in counseling acute and chronic traumatized clients.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, COUNS 744(P), NURS 775(P), OCCTHPY 774(P) or SOC WRK 774(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: COUNS 775, NURS 775, OCCTHPY 775, and SOC WRK 775 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Examine the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical informatics solutions to facilitate the use of information and communication technologies within and across health care delivery systems.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Online only.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-5 cr. Graduate.
Specific topic and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, UWinteriM 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-9 cr. Graduate.
Designed to enroll graduate students in UWM-sponsored program before content and credits are determined and/or in especially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: Acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be taken w/ chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2025, Summer 2019, UWinteriM 2018, Summer 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the first of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on beginning clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and beginning management of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisites: NURS 754 or its equivalent; NURS 753 or its equivalent; NURS 707 or its equivalent (Grad assessment; patho and pharm). Taken concurrently with NURS 741
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the second of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on advanced clinical assessment (including social/environmental determinants of health), diagnostic evaluation, and treatment planning.
Prerequisites: NURS 741(P), NURS 781(P), and NURS 742(C).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
This is the third of a three-sequence practicum. Emphasis is on developing progressive competence in diagnosis and treatment of patients and families with complex needs.
Prerequisites: NURS 742 and NURS 782. Taken concurrently with NURS 743.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced knowledge and skills for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions for common nursing phenomena with individuals and aggregates.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 725(P); admis to Nursing degree program or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
6 cr. Graduate.
Intensive immersion experience during which students implement the role of the masters-prepared nurse and work on specialty role competencies.
Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment of all required Master of Nursing courses.
Course Rules: Previously NURS 789.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of clinical informatics within healthcare settings to facilitate evidence-based nursing practice and improve outcomes.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Clinical practicum hours for each student will take place at the assigned clinical site as negotiated with the clinical preceptor and faculty.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Opportunity for students to pursue study in a subject area of special need or interest under guidance of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of historical evolution of contemporary health science in terms of important philosophical and empirical antecedents.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in Nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of nursing science through the exploration of the interrelationships among the theory, research, and practice of nursing.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr; Nurs 801(NP).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides a comprehensive system thinking approach for promoting equitable health outcomes among individuals, populations, and communities via application of public policy, economic, and financial principles.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Application of leadership principles for advanced practice nurses and other healthcare professionals in complex healthcare delivery systems.
Prerequisites: admission to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Provides students with a comprehensive understanding of implementation science and its applications in healthcare systems. Exploration of frameworks, strategies and methods used to translate evidence-based interventions into clinical practice.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 725(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
A study of commonly used multivariate statistical methods as well as their applications to practical data analysis with emphasis on nursing and health care research.
Prerequisites: Grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of ideology and content in the student's specialty area with regard to the research, theory development, and policy roles of the emerging nurse scholar.
Prerequisites: grad st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Synthesis of leadership concepts of advanced nursing practice. Interdisciplinary and ethical practice and leading multiple constituencies are emphasized from an evidence based perspective.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 811(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the psychiatric/mental health population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 812(P)
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st: Nurs 814(P)
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2022, Summer 2020, Summer 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the maternal/infant population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 815(P)
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 817(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role with the pediatric population.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 818(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Exploration of selected phenomena relevant to nursing through the evaluation and synthesis of scientific knowledge and grant proposal development.
Prerequisites: Admis to doctoral prog in Nursing; Nurs 802(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population.
Prerequisites: NURS 707(P), NURS 753(P) and NURS 754(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population.
Prerequisites: NURS 822(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role with the adult-gerontology population.
Prerequisites: NURS 823(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
In depth exploration of approaches to development of practice guidelines and protocols and evaluation of practice change.
Prerequisites: grad st; NURS 725(P); grad level course in biostatistics
Last Taught: Summer 2019, Summer 2018, Summer 2017, Summer 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 810(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 826(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in nurse executive practice.
Prerequisites: NURS 827(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 835(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 836(P), 829(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2017, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a three-semester practicum focused on the application of theory and research in advanced community/public nursing health practice.
Prerequisites: Nurs 830(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
First semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a clinical nurse specialist role with the adult / geriatric population.
Prerequisites: grad s; NURS 707(P), 725(P), 754(P)
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Second semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a clinical nurse specialist role with the adult/geriatric population.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 832(P).
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Third semester of a 3-semester practicum focused on advanced practice nursing in a clinical nurse specialist role with the adult/geriatric population.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and NURS 833(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Theoretical knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to advanced community/public health practice, education, management and research.
Prerequisites: Admis to Nurs doctoral prog
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Knowledge, skills and attitudes required for community assessment, program planning and evaluation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 835(P) or cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Intensive study of selected research methodologies used to investigate nursing phenomena; topics vary by sections.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Course Rules: May be repeated with change of topic to max of 9 cr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Study of theories of measurement and scaling, properties of research instruments, design and testing of instruments for health research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Diverse qualitative design and analysis strategies used in the study of health phenomena. Emphasis will be to critique existing research and to plan future research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Major quantitative designs and data management/analysis strategies used in clinical health research. Emphasis will be to critique existing research and to plan future research.
Prerequisites: admis to doctoral prog in Nursing or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1 cr. Graduate.
Types, uses, and implications of computer applications for qualitative data analysis; includes in-depth experience with a selected program.
Prerequisites: Nurs 882 (P), or Ad Ldsp 729 (P), or Urb Std 979 (P), or Educ 881 (P); or cons instr.
Last Taught: UWinteriM 2007, UWinteriM 2005, UWinteriM 2003.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
In depth study of quantitative research methods with an emphasis on decision making for intervention studies and research with large data sets, advanced analytic strategies, communicating and interpreting results.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 883(P), Nurs 881(P), Multivariate Statistics(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Enable student to acquire the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design and implement studies best suited to qualitative modes of investigation.
Prerequisites: grad st; Nurs 882(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Last Taught: Summer 2016, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Summer 2009.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Critical analysis of issues in scholarship and development of skills in literature review, scholarly discourse, and ethical conduct of research.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Opportunity for the student to pursue study in a subject area of special need or interest under the guidance of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: doctoral student status; cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Mastery of research skills and techniques through participation in faculty research, some of which may include skill development in leadership/education.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in doctoral program in nursing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be repeated to a total of 6 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Independent research and thesis writing under the supervision of member of graduate faculty.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons advisor UWM School of Nursing.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 3 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is identifying a mentor and beginning to analyze a complex problem or issue within a health care or community-based setting.
Prerequisites: DNP student; NURS 750, NURS 804 and NURS 805.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
2 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is developing a detailed plan for a DNP project that addresses a complex problem or issue and demonstrates clinical scholarship.
Prerequisites: NURS 993.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-4 cr. Graduate.
The focus of the course is implementation and evaluation of a DNP project that demonstrates leadership and the foundation for future practice scholarship.
Prerequisites: grad st, admis to candidacy for the DNP, and NURS 994.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Graduate.
Prerequisites: grad st; admis to candidacy for the PhD; cons advisor.
Course Rules: May be repeated.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
Peace Studies Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theories and approaches for understanding and managing conflict; skills and strategies for building peace.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 203 and PEACEST 203 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another. Previously PEACEST 201.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of topics concerned with power, conflict, and non-violent methods of conflict resolution.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2019, Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Guided by principles of ecological systems, environmental policy and global sustainability, students explore how systems view, data, and mapping can grow insight and strengthen analysis.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or greater.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Intensive experience in both the theory and practice of effective negotiation, conflict mediation, how to have difficult conversations, influence others, and manage group problem solving processes.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Provides students with an introduction to conflict theory and analysis and an introduction to theory and skills of restorative practices/restorative justice.
Prerequisites: junior standing or greater.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theory and practice of group facilitation and effective presentations as tools for building community, transforming conflict, and promoting social change.
Prerequisites: none.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of social sciences in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: junior standing; 300-level or above course in peace studies; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Spring 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Transdisciplinary students will work on sustainable projects and designs to address complex societal problems that require consideration of economy, environment, politics, and technology that leverage community-based knowledge.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor; MECHENG 320(R).
Course Rules: EAS 490, FRSHWTR 490, and PEACEST 490 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Transdisciplinary students will work on sustainable projects and designs to address complex societal problems that require consideration of economy, environment, politics, and technology that leverage community-based knowledge.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor; MECHENG 320(R).
Course Rules: EAS 490, FRSHWTR 490, and PEACEST 490 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a peace studies faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 GPA; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
Course Rules: Retakeable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2020, Spring 2013, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
UW System Collaborative Nursing Program Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A review of palliative care and life limiting illness.
Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques of health history and physical examination to ascertain normal from variations of normal health conditions, in addition cultural and developmental variations are considered.
Prerequisites: admis to Collaborative Degree Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Current thought, issues and research in nursing and implications for practice.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 12 cr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Pharmacological concepts, including legal ethical implications, pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, -therapeutics, and pharmacogenomics. Major categories of pharmacological agents and associated alternative/complementary and nutritional therapies are examined.
Prerequisites: admission to the RN-BS-Nursing Program or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Relationships between science of genetics, study of genomes and application of these concepts by healthcare providers in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients.
Prerequisites: Admis to RN to BSN prog.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Philosophical perspectives, theories, and standards are applied to the practice of professional nursing. Factors influencing nursing/health care delivery are analyzed. Professional communication skills are enhanced. Writing emphasis course.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 341.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Exploration of interaction of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors important to understanding management of chronic conditions at the individual, family, community, and societal levels.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduces the importance of research to improve clinical practice, strategies to evaluate the quality of research and evidence, and increase integration of research into practice.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home prog or cons instr, Math 105(P).
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 434.
General Education Requirements: QLB
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examines nursing leadership and management using relevant theories and concepts. Analyze decision-making in relation to communication, delegation, supervision and group process.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 437.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course focuses on nursing care of individuals, groups, and families experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across the lifespan and the continuum of care.
Prerequisites: Prereq; admis to BSN @Home Prog or con instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Utilize computer and information/decision science to support quality and safety in health care. Explore informatics issues and examine nursing's role in healthcare technology.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nursing care of populations and communities to facilitate optimal health outcomes.
Prerequisites: admis to BSN @ Home Prog or cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of UWS NSG 444.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
Name | Rank | Degree | School | Graduate Faculty | Emeritus Faculty |
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Monaliza Abdela | Assistant Clinical Professor | DNP, RN, FNP-C | No | No | |
Alexa Anderson | Assistant Professor | PhD | University of Vermont | Yes | No |
JoAnn Appleyard | Academic Staff Emerita | PhD, RN | No | Yes | |
Mary Jo Baisch | Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Rachel Barbon | Clinical Assistant Professor and Curriculum Coordinator for UW-Parkside | PhD, RN | No | No | |
Jean Bell-Calvin | Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita | MS, RN, PHCNS-BC | No | Yes | |
Janet Bitzan | Clinical Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | No | Yes | |
Lisa Brennan | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, MBA, RN, FNP-BC | No | No | |
Hannah Bridgeland | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, APNP, FNP-BC | No | No | |
Kristie Brooke | Clinical Assistant Professor | MSN, RN, APRN-BC, FNP | No | No | |
Melissa Brown | Traditional BS Program Director & Clinical Associate Professor | PhD, RN, CNE | Yes | No | |
James Bumby | Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus | PhD, RN | No | Yes | |
Amy Coenen | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Kathleen V. Cowles | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | University of Illinois-Chicago | No | Yes |
Julie Darmody | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, ACNS-BS | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | Yes |
Angela David | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, APNP, FNP-BC | No | No | |
Jacqueline Davit | Senior Advisor Emerita | MSN, RN | No | Yes | |
Susan L. Dean-Baar | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | Loyola University | No | Yes |
Elizabeth C. Devine | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Illinois-Chicago | No | Yes |
Jennifer Doering | Head of School, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor | PhD, RN & FAAN | University of Arizona | Yes | No |
Anne Dressel | Assistant Professor | PhD, CEPH, MLIS, MA | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | No |
Lisa Drew | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, MBA, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, APNP | No | No | |
Amy Driscoll | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, RN, GCNS-BC | No | No | |
Timothy Ehlinger | Associate Professor Emeritus | PhD | Michigan State University | No | Yes |
Julie Ellis | Associate Professor | PhD, RN, GCNS-BC | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Yes | No |
Ruth Engbers | Clinical Assistant Professor | PhD, RN | No | No | |
Jeanne Erickson | Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | University of Utah | No | Yes |
Kylateia Farrar-Stern | Clinical Assistant Professor | PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, MEDSURG-BC | No | No | |
Susan A. Fontana | Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, APRN, FNP-BC | University of Illinois-Chicago | No | Yes |
Loren Galvao | Senior Scientist | MD, MPH | No | No | |
Kathryn Gaspard | Clinical Associate Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
Lauren K. Glass | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Illinois | No | Yes |
Barbara Haase | Assistant Professor | PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, IBCLC | Yes | No | |
Deanna Harcarik | Clinical Assistant Professor | MSN, CNS, RN | No | No | |
Jessica Hertig | Clinical Assistant Professor | MSN, RN, ACM, CNE | No | No | |
Jeanne Hewitt | Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | No | Yes | |
Eugenie Hildebrandt | Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, ANP | University of Witwatersrand Medical | No | Yes |
Jeana Holt | Assistant Professor | PhD, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, APNP | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Yes | No |
Sandra Iregbu | Assistant Professor | PhD, RN | No | No | |
Seok Hyun (Joshua) Gwon | Assistant Professor | PhD, RN | University of Virginia, Charlottesville | Yes | No |
Kay Jansen | Clinical Professor Emerita | DNP, RN | No | Yes | |
Teresa Johnson | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | University of Illinois-Chicago | No | Yes |
Peninnah Kako | Professor | PhD, RN, FNP-BC, APNP | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Yes | No |
Jennifer Kibicho | Associate Professor | PhD, CPA(K) | Wayne State University | Yes | No |
Carol Klingbeil | DNP Program Director & Clinical Associate Professor | DNP, RN, CPNP-PC | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Yes | No |
Christine Kovach | UWM Distinguished Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Rochester | No | Yes |
Alice M. Kuramoto | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Michigan | No | Yes |
Norma Lang | Professor Emerita, WI Regent Distinguished Professor, Aurora Distinguished Professor of Healthcare Quality & Informatics | PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN | Marquette University | No | Yes |
Sangeun Lee | Assistant Professor | PhD, MSN, RN, KPMHN | No | No | |
Jane S. Leske | Professor Emerita | PhD, ACNS-BC, FAAN | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Kim Litwack | Dean & Professor | PhD, RN, APNP, FAAN | Kent State University | Yes | No |
Paula Lucey | Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita | PhD | No | Yes | |
Sally Lundeen | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Illinois | No | Yes |
Adrienne Markiewicz | DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, CHSE | Yes | No | ||
Rebecca Mcallister | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, FNP-BC, APNP | No | No | |
Natalie McAndrew | Associate Professor | PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN | Yes | No | |
Melissa Melcher | MN Program Director & Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, MN, CNL-BC, FNP-BC | Yes | No | |
Lisa Mihlbauer | Clinical Associate Professor Emerita | MS, RN, IBCLC, CNE | No | Yes | |
Sandra Millon-Underwood | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | Northwestern University | No | Yes |
Melissa Milne | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, RN, APNP, FNP-BC, CARN-AP | No | No | |
Sarah Morgan | Clinical Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, CNL | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Karen Morin | Professor Emerita | DSN, RN, ANEF, FAAN | University of Alabama at Birmingham | No | Yes |
Melissa Mueller | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, RN, CCRN | No | No | |
Ellen K. Murphy | Professor Emerita | JD, RN, FAAN | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No | Yes |
Rochelle Nelson | Clinical Assistant Professor | MS, CNS | No | No | |
Hyunkyoung Oh | Assistant Professor | PhD, RN | University of Iowa | Yes | No |
Sandra Plach | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | No | Yes |
Christopher Peters | Assistant Professor | PhD, RN | Yes | No | |
Robin Poedel | Clinical Assistant Professor | PhD, RN, FNP-BC | No | No | |
Michele Polfuss | Professor | PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC | Marquette University | Yes | No |
Herb Raasch | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP | No | No | |
Sheila Reynolds | Clinical Assistant Professor | CSNS, BC | No | No | |
Beth L. Rodgers | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Virginia | No | Yes |
Jessica Rotier | Sim Center Director & Clinical Assistant Professor | MSN/Ed, RN, CHSE, CNE | No | No | |
Kimberly Ryan | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, FNP-BC, RN | Concordia University | Yes | No |
Kathleen Sawin | Professor Emerita | PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN | No | Yes | |
Diane Schadewald | Clinical Professor | DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNE | University of Minnesota | No | Yes |
Rachel Schiffman | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Connecticut | No | Yes |
Doris Schoneman | Clinical Associate Professor Emerita | No | Yes | ||
Florence E. Selder | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Illinois | No | Yes |
Mandy Sheriff | Clinical Assistant Professor & Practicum Curriculum Coordinator | MSN, RN, CNE | No | No | |
Allisa Sikes | Clinical Assistant Professor | MSN, RN, CNE, CEN | No | No | |
Nicole Simonson | RN-to-BSN Program Director & Clinical Associate Professor | DNP, RN | No | No | |
Diane Smith | Clinical Professor Emerita | No | Yes | ||
Julie Snethen | Professor | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Yes | No |
Patricia E. Stevens | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of California-San Francisco | No | Yes |
Vicki Swaney | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, MSN Ed, RN | No | No | |
Kristen Swanson | Clinical Assistant Professor & Preceptor Coordinator | MSN, APNP | No | No | |
Murad Taani | Associate Professor | PhD, MPH, RN | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Yes | No |
AkkeNeel Talsma | Associate Professor | PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | Yes | No |
Vipavee Thongpriwan | Clinical Associate Professor | PhD, RN, CNE | University of Illinois-Chicago | Yes | No |
Ruth Treisman | Clinical Assistant Professor | MSN, RN, APNP-BC | No | No | |
Pei-Yun Tsai | Associate Scientist | No | No | ||
Angela Waara | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, APNP, RN, FNP-BC | No | No | |
Kathryn Weis | Clinical Assistant Professor | No | No | ||
Linda Wesp | Assistant Professor | PhD, MSN, RN, FNP-C, APNP, AAHIVS | Yes | No | |
Mary E. Wierenga | Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | Michigan State University | No | Yes |
Joan A. Wilk | Associate Professor Emerita | PhD, RN | University of Texas at Austin | No | Yes |
Lynne Woehrle | MSP Program Director & Associate Professor | PhD | Yes | No | |
Carolyn Ziebert | Clinical Assistant Professor | DNP, RN, PCNS-BC | No | No |