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Pathways to a Degree in Nursing
Your choice • Your Path • Your UD
There are several ways you can pursue a nursing degree from the University of Delaware. We make it easy for you to choose the pathway that is right for you.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
Within six months of graduating with a UD nursing degree, 98% of alumni are employed or pursuing a graduate degree.
Graduates of the class of 2023 are working in hospitals, clinics and healthcare settings in 47 states in the U.S. (and Washington D.C.) and 29 other countries.
The Traditional Pathway
The Flex
Pathway
The Global
Pathway
The Traditional Pathway
(Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
Apply directly to our bachelor’s degree in Nursing via the UD Application, Common Application, or Coalition application. Students in the traditional pathway are typically transitioning from high school directly to the 4-year bachelor’s degree program.
The Flex Pathway
Associate in Arts (AA) --> Registered Nurse (RN)
University of Delaware partners with Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, DE to support students in obtaining both an associate degree and professional nursing licensure as a registered nurse (RN). Students enroll in three years of coursework and participate in clinical rotations to obtain both an Associate in Arts degree and the skills necessary to take the NCLEX exam.
Students who enroll in this flexible pathway can begin their studies at their own pace. Coursework for this Associate in Arts degree is offered at UD sites in Dover, Georgetown and Lewes.
Delawareans enrolling in the Flex pathway can use SEED Scholarship funding for University of Delaware coursework in the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer semesters. Clinical coursework is not covered by the SEED Scholarship.
Take classes during the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer to prepare for Clinicals during your second year.
Take University of Delaware classes while also completing clinicals at Beebe Healthcare.
Finish coursework with Margaret H. Rollings School of Nursing, and earn an Associate Degree at the University of Delaware, and take your NCLEX for nursing licensure.