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Sample Plan of Study

Nursing

This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.

First Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • HSS 101: Introduction to Learning & Living in the UD Community (1 hours)
  • HSS 197: Introduction to Healthcare Delivery (3 hours)
  • CHM 101: Introductory General, Organic, and Biochemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 101L: Introductory General, Organic, and Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 hour)
  • BIO 151: Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (3 hours)
  • HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • HSS 217: Social Determinants of Health (3 hours)
  • HSS 305: Human Anatomy (3 hours)
  • HSS 305L: Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 hours)
  • HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
  • MTH 207: Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
  • CAP Arts (3 hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • HSS 307: Human Physiology (3 hours)
  • HSS 307L: Physiology Laboratory (1 hours)
  • HSS 295: Nutrition & Health (3 hours)
  • ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
  • CAP (3 hours)
  • CAP (3 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • CAP (3 hours)
  • CAP (3 hours)
  • NSG 1200 taken at Sinclair: Introduction to Nursing (1 hours)
  • ALH 2202 taken at Sinclair: General Pharmacology (3 hours)
  • COM 2206 taken at Sinclair: Interpersonal Communication (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • HSS 202: Healthcare Professionalism and Contemporary Issues Seminar (1 hours)
  • NSG 404: Nursing Informatics and Technology (3 hours)
  • NSG 300: Professional Roles and Standards (3 hours)
  • NSG 1400 taken at Sinclair: Health & Illness I: Foundational Concepts in Nursing  (7 hours)
  • NSG 1450 taken at Sinclair: Professional Nursing I: Introduction to the Role of the Professional Nurse (2 hours)

Spring Semester

  • NSG 406: Activism and Advocacy for Nursing (3 hours)
  • NSG 400: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (3 hours)
  • NSG 1600 taken at Sinclair: Health & Illness II: Health & Wellness Concepts (7 hours)
  • NSG 1650 taken at Sinclair: Professional Nursing II: Healthcare System Concepts (2 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • NSG 407: Population Based Health for Nursing (3 hours)
  • NSG 405: Systems Based Leadership for Nursing (3 hours)
  • NSG 2400 taken at Sinclair: Health & Illness III: Health & Wellness Concepts (7 hours)
  • NSG 2450 taken at Sinclair: Professional Nursing III: Leadership & Management of Care (2 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • NSG 408: BSN Capstone (3 hours)
  • NSG 402: Interdisciplinary Health Assessment (3 hours)
  • NSG 2600 taken at Sinclair: Concept Synthesis (8 hours)