Nursing - Accelerated Degree Program (BSN)

Note:

Please note that the First Year Seminar (FYS) course is not required for the accelerated BSN program.

The Accelerated BSN program is for individuals who have obtained a baccalaureate degree in another field and who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. This full time, 17-month, on-campus nursing curriculum requires the following prerequisites:

* Anatomy and Physiology I & II prerequisite courses must be completed within five years of admission.
** Other science prerequisites must be completed within 10 years of admission.

• General Biology with Lab**
• Microbiology wtih Lab**
• Anatomy and Physiology I and II*
• Bioorganic Chemistry with Lab**
• Nutrition
• General Psychology
• Statistics
• Research Methods (in healthcare preferred but not required).

For the above courses transferred into UD, a minimum grade of C is required.

For the above courses taken at UD, a minimum grade of C minus is required. 

NURS Core Courses:

Many nursing courses are offered once each academic year. Nursing courses must be taken in sequence specified by the School of Nursing.

• NURS 120 - Introduction to Population Health Credit(s): 3
• NURS 233 - Professional Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
• NURS 234 - Professional Nursing Practice Lab Credit(s): 1
• NURS 243 - Pathophysiologic Foundations Credit(s): 4
• NURS 246 - Family Health and Wellness Credit(s): 3
• NURS 247 - Family Health and Wellness Practicum Credit(s): 1
• NURS 263 - Health Assessment Credit(s): 3
• NURS 264 - Health Assessment Lab Credit(s): 1
• NURS 322 - Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
• NURS 330 - Clinical Learning Lab Credit(s): 2
• NURS 335 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Credit(s): 3
• NURS 337 - Nursing Care of Children Credit(s): 3 *
• NURS 353 - Nursing Care of Adults Practicum I Credit(s): 4
• NURS 355 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum Credit(s): 3
• NURS 357 - Nursing Care of Children Practicum Credit(s): 3 *
• NURS 365 - Nursing Care of Adults I Credit(s): 3
• NURS 375 - Nursing Care of Adults II Credit(s): 3 *
• NURS 418 - Public and Global Health Credit(s): 3
• NURS 428 - Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
• NURS 429 - Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Credit(s): 3
• NURS 438 - Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice Credit(s): 3
• NURS 448 - Clinical Reasoning Credit(s): 3
• NURS 475 - Nursing Care of Adults Practicum II Credit(s): 3 *
• NURS 485 - Integrative Practicum - Capstone Preceptorship Credit(s): 3

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• One of the following:

• NURS 411 - Topics in Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3
• NURS 412 - Multicultural Topics in Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3
• NURS 414 - Women and Gender in Healthcare Credit(s): 3