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Advising and Course Registration

Understanding the process

An Advising Hold is added to COIN every fall and spring around mid-semester. This hold prevents enrollment in new classes. Your advisor removes the Advising Hold after you meet to plan your course schedule for the next semester.

Enrollment Dates are added to COIN when Advising Holds are activated. The Registrar also sends an email about the schedule of enrollment. You will add your own courses and make adjustments (drop/swap) as needed. Put courses in your shopping cart as soon as COIN allows.

You can finish enrolling in Spring courses as of 7:30am on your enrollment date.

Remember

Check your UMassD email often.

It’s an official means of communication, including important messages about your bill, financial aid, advising, registration, class cancellations, etc.

Familiarize yourself with COIN.

You will search for classes and add them to your cart. You also drop or swap courses as needed.

You need to understand your financial obligations & review your bill. You might have To Do Items for financial aid that must be completed in a timely manner. There could be holds preventing enrollment (e.g. RBD Hold, Emer. Contact & Address Verification Hold).

You can view your grades, some mid-term progress, and unofficial transcript.  

Keep in mind...

Students must acknowledge and agree to the university’s student Financial Responsibility Agreement (FRA). This acknowledgement will be required annually for COIN access. You should understand your bill, any loans, and payment policies even if you have help covering costs. Not only is it your education, it’s your credit history too. 

Degree requirements

  • 120 credits minimum to graduate from UMassD.
  • Grade point average of 2.0 or greater, but for Nursing…

Requirement for graduation include:

  • University Studies requirements
  • Major requirements
  • Electives to get to 120 credits

Nursing CBC Curriculum

  • Four years planned out. Some flexibility when you take University Studies, electives, etc.
  • University Studies requirements you choose: 3A, 3B, & 4B or 4C.
  • You also choose which PHL course & what you take for free electives.
  • Otherwise, if you see it, you must take it. For example, PSY 101, SOA 101 or 111, MTH 147. 

Freshman/first-year schedule

Fall/Level 1 (1st semester)

Course # Course Name # of credits
ENL 101 Critical Writing and Reading (1A) 3
CHM 105 Chem for Health Science F/SP (2B) 4
MTH 148 College Algebra (1D) 3
BIO 221/223 Anatomy & Physiology I (2A) 3/1
NUR 101 Introduction to University Skills (1E) 1
  Total credits 15

Spring/Level 1 (2nd semester)

Course # Course Name # of credits
ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading  II(1B) 3
NUR 102 Concepts of the Prof. Nursing Role I 3
PSY 101 General Psychology (4A) 3
BIO 222/224 Anatomy & Physiology II 3/1
SOA 101 or 111 Sociology-Anthropology (4B or 4C) 3
  Total credits 16

Spring courses

If you completed CHM 105, consider the following:

  • ENL 102 - Critical Writing & Reading (3 cr)
  • NUR 102 - Concepts of the Prof. Nursing Role (3 cr)*
  • PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr)
  • BIO 222 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 cr)
  • BIO 223 - Anatomy & Physiology Lab II (1 cr)
  • One additional course: recommend the 3B Univ. Studies. Otherwise, another flexible course like SOA, PHL, etc.

Total = 16 credits

* You will be enrolled by the college in the appropriate section of NUR 102. Do not add this to your schedule yourself. 

Spring courses if you need CHM 105

  • ENL 102 - Critical Writing & Reading (3 cr)
  • NUR 102 - Concepts of the Prof. Nursing Role (3 cr)*
  • CHM 105 - Chemistry for Health Sciences (4 cr)
  • BIO 222 - Anatomy & Physiology II (3 cr)
  • BIO 223 - Anatomy & Physiology Lab II (1 cr)

Total = 14 credits

Discuss with your advisor if you are considering an additional course. 17 credits is a heavy load.

*You will be enrolled by the college in the appropriate section of NUR 102. Do not add this to your schedule yourself. 

Progression through the program

  • Refer to the Academic Policy Handbook for details.
  • Progression rules apply for Nursing and science courses.
    • These courses must be passed successfully prior to the next year or next semester (depending on the course) for advancement in the degree.  
    • Failed courses should be repeated. Recall the threshold for failing in NUR—below a 77 or a 73, depending on the course.
    • All NUR courses must be successfully completed at UMassD.
  • Failure to make good progression can jeopardize your spot in the program. 

Honors students

  • NUR 102 is an Honors option you will be enrolled in.
  • Confer with your Honors advisor for questions if you are considering additional HON courses. For example:
    • ENL 102
    • PSY 101
    • 3B Univ. Studies course
    • PHL course

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