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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 2025 are working in hospitals, clinics and healthcare settings in 46 states in the U.S. (and Washington, D.C.) and 35 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 on the Common or Coalition application. Students in the traditional pathway are transitioning from high school directly to the 4-year bachelor’s degree program.
To apply to the bachelor of science in nursing, students will need to submit the following by December 1:
- An application to University of Delaware
- A complete Self-Reported Academic Record (STARS)
- Up to two letter(s) of recommendation (optional)
- ACT or SAT (optional)
The Flex Pathway
Associate in Arts (AA) and Registered Nurse (RN)
University of Delaware partners with Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware to support students in obtaining both an associate degree and a diploma in professional nursing from the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing. Students enroll in three years of coursework and participate in clinical rotations in the program. After obtaining your registered nursing diploma, graduates will have the skills to take the NCLEX exam and continue to a RN to BSN program. The University of Delaware does not offer an RN-BSN program.
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 and Georgetown, with nursing classes offered in Lewes by the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing.
Delawareans enrolling in this Flex Pathway program can use SEED Scholarship funding for University of Delaware coursework in the fall and spring, as well as one summer or winter semester per year. Clinical coursework is not covered by the SEED Scholarship.
Take UD classes in Georgetown or Dover during the fall, winter, spring and summer to prepare for clinicals.
Take UD classes in Georgetown or Dover while also completing clinicals at Beebe Healthcare.
Finish coursework with Margaret H. Rollings School of Nursing, earn an associate degree at the University of Delaware and take your NCLEX for nursing licensure.