Easiest courses in Nursing

Looking for a gentler semester? Start with courses where students have earned higher grades.

Highest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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13 courses

Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.

#1 ·NURSING 806

Evaluation and Application of Evidence-based Practice

3 credits

Students evaluate collective evidence and apply it to improve nursing practice, health care, and healthcare outcomes.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#2 ·NURSING 448

Leadership in the Profession of Nursing

2 credits

Advances professional nursing leadership in healthcare settings, focusing on ethics, health equity, emergency preparedness, cost-effectiveness, and care coordination.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#3 ·NURSING 761

Health Program Planning, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement

3 credits

Covers theory, concepts, and methods for program planning, evaluation, and quality improvement in health care and community health organizations.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#4 ·NURSING 314

Essentials of Health Promotion, Prevention, and Wellness in Person-centered Care

3 credits

Introduces foundational concepts in health promotion, prevention, and wellness through person-centered care, exploring theoretical frameworks for clinical decision-making and patient engagement.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#5 ·NURSING 447

Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice

2 credits

Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice develops skills in using evidence to improve nursing practice, evaluating evidence quality, integrating it into care, and understanding the research process to impact client outcomes.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#6 ·NURSING 315

Professionalism in Nursing Practice

1–2 credits

Professionalism in Nursing Practice focuses on professional attributes, care concepts for individuals and communities, and healthcare system foundations for beginning nursing practice.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#7 ·NURSING 445

Transition to Practice

1 credits

Transition to Practice course prepares students for the NCLEX-RN via a capstone project integrating clinical, coursework, and scholarly experiences.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#8 ·NURSING 703

Health Care and Public Policy

3 credits

Comprehensive overview of U.S. healthcare system and policy-making at local, state, and federal levels, plus analysis of global health policies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#9 ·NURSING/SOCWORK 105

Health Care Systems: Interdisciplinary Approach

2 credits

An interdisciplinary introduction to health care systems covering factors affecting health, delivery settings, worker roles, and sociological/economic aspects.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · David Dwyer

The course required significant effort for a 2-credit class, including weekly discussion posts, detailed reading, and projects. Quizzes often tested specific details, and grading was described as strict by some students.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#10 ·NURSING 432

Population Health Nursing

2 credits

Population Health Nursing explores principles, advocacy, and community assessment to identify health patterns in local, national, and global settings.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026

#11 ·NURSING 430

Perinatal Nursing

2 credits

Perinatal nursing covering reproductive health, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care for low- and high-risk populations, emphasizing nursing process and clinical judgment.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026

#12 ·NURSING 443

Advancing Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice: Complex Health and Illness Concepts

4 credits

Advances clinical judgment in nursing practice by emphasizing patient-centered, holistic care for complex health conditions in acute care settings.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

#13 ·NURSING 323

Developing Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice: Health and Illness Concepts

4 credits

Introduces holistic, patient-centered nursing care for individuals and families across the lifespan, focusing on clinical judgment, health data analysis, and interprofessional collaboration for common health conditions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Susan Yadro

Students noted that exam questions were not always clearly explained during lectures, requiring them to rely on personal notes and recordings to verify what was actually taught.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026