The University of Wisconsin Flexible Option offers a smart new way for registered nurses or nurses with an associate degree to earn a BSN from a respected public university.
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100% Online.
Make progress by passing online courses that show you have mastered the skills necessary in nursing careers. Because it's online, you can study and complete coursework whenever and wherever it's convenient for you.
Work at your pace.
Take assessments whenever you are ready: before work, over lunch, after the kids’ bedtime. As soon as you pass an assessment, you can move on to the next.
Start when it's convenient.
You’re never tied to a set semester schedule. Our subscription periods begin every month, so start when it works for you.
Receive personalized support.
Every student is paired with a Success Coach for personalized mentoring and advising. Your coach works with you to create a learning plan and timeline tailored to fit your knowledge, needs, and schedule.
Leverage existing knowledge.
In the UW Flexible Option, you build upon knowledge you already have, no matter where you learned it. Our competency-based model means you study only the material you need to master.
Graduate with skills employers value.
Assessments of critical competencies prove your mastery of the skills that are most sought after by employers.
"The lack of classroom time appealed to me most. I was raising three kids by myself. I live 45 minutes from UW-Milwaukee so going to campus wasn’t an option. And this is a reputable degree! It’s not from some obscure, online no-name institution."
— Denise Herriges, UW Flexible Option RN to BSN graduate