What makes Villanova such a great place to learn?

Our ultimate goal at the College of Nursing is to provide a broad education to prepare nurses who are ethically oriented, professionally competent and who are educated in Villanova's proud liberal arts tradition. In line with that goal, all nursing students take designated courses in the humanities, natural sciences and behavioral sciences in addition to the courses in the nursing major. Your Villanova degree is your gateway to a vibrant nursing career.

The undergraduate enrollment in our fully accredited program is approximately 500 students who come from as close as the mid-Atlantic and New England states, and as far as the West Coast and foreign nations. We welcome adult and transfer students as well as the traditional college student. At Villanova, you will be instructed and ably prepared for a career in clinical nursing by a nationally-known and respected faculty. Additional study opportunities are available, as well as service learning experiences.

Video Clip: "A Broad Education" Dean Louise Fitzpatrick discusses the role of a liberal arts background in the College of Nursing curriculum. ( Flash Video, 906 KB)

Like most students who know where they are headed professionally, you will find that one of the more exciting features of our undergraduate nursing program is the immediate involvement in nursing courses. No long list of prerequisites will keep you waiting. You begin your college career with an introductory course to professional nursing in your very first semester. At the same time, you'll be enrolled in liberal arts and science courses with other undergraduate majors. Our students are leaders who are fully integrated in campus life.

"The program at the College of Nursing is very well rounded and demanding. Every course you take over the four years prepares you with confidence to be a leader and to become an expert in the clinical practice field."

Colleen Gruffi
Class of 2005
New City, NY

The Learning Resource Center in the College of Nursing, which includes extensive computer resources, provides additional strength to our program. Here you can avail yourself of a vast selection of audio-visual material and equipment, updated and maintained for the exclusive use of our undergraduate and graduate nursing students. As technology influences the field of health care, the College of Nursing incorporates these modalities into its educational programs.