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Example Plans of Study

The Plans below are examples only – please contact an advisor to create a plan specific to your needs.

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Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Undergraduate Catalog site.

* Indicates courses that require your RN license

Example Plans

Plan I

This plan allows for aid (if eligible) and takes 5 semesters to complete.

1st Semester

  • NURS RN 350
  • NURS RN 392

Total 6 credits

2nd Semester

  • NURS RN 424
  • NURS RN 425*

Total 6 credits

3rd Semester

  • NURS RN 422
  • NURS RN 428
  • NURS RN 430

Total 6 credits, and it can be arranged to never be in more than two classes at once

4th Semester

  • NURS RN 420
  • NURS RN 432*
  • NURS RN 400*
  • NURS RN one credit elective

Total 4 credits, the last three are all one credit courses

Apply for graduation

Final Semester

  • NURS RN 416
  • NURS RN 417*

Total 6 credits

Plan II

This 4 semester plan is a little faster

1st Semester

  • NURS RN 350
  • NURS RN 392
  • NURS RN 430

Total 7 credits

2nd Semester

  • NURS RN 416
  • NURS RN 417*
  • NURS RN 432*

Total 7 credits

3rd Semester

  • NURS RN 420
  • NURS RN 422
  • NURS RN 428

Total 8 credits – can be arranged to never be in more than 2 classes at the same time

Apply for graduation

4th Semester

  • NURS RN 424
  • NURS RN 425*
  • NURS RN one credit elective
  • NURS RN 400*

Total 8 credits – can be arranged so you are never in more than 3 classes at one time.

Plan III

No aid, slower progression – this is the slowest we recommend you take classes, to ensure that there are no university changes that would affect you.

1st Semester

  • NURS RN 350
  • NURS RN 430

Total 4 credits – but you can take the classes one at a time.

2nd Semester

  • NURS RN 392
  • NURS RN one credit elective

Total 4 credits – but you can take the classes one at a time.

3rd Semester

  • NURS RN 420

Total 3 credits

4th Semester

  • NURS RN 416

Total 3 credits

5th Semester

  • NURS RN 417

Total 3 credits

6th Semester

  • NURS RN 422
  • NURS RN 432

Total 4 credits – but you can take the classes one at a time.

7th Semester

  • NURS RN 424

Total 3 credits

8th Semester

  • NURS RN 425

Total 3 credits

9th semester

  • NURS RN 400
  • NURS RN 428

Total 3 credits –  it can be arranged to never be in more than 2 credits at one time.