Nursing offers an exciting challenge for those who wish to serve others through a career in health care. A stimulating values-oriented education in the liberal arts and sciences, in combination with theoretical and clinical education in nursing, prepares you to make important professional contributions while experiencing limitless opportunities for personal and professional development. To have the privilege of being present at the beginning and end of life, to provide expert care to a patient struggling for recovery following a critical illness, to support and assist those with chronic health concerns and to deal intimately with the emotional complexities of people in need — from all this and more come rewards, satisfaction and personal fulfillment.

Villanova graduates with Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing have an enormous range of clinical opportunities both in this country and throughout the world.

Those who have continued their formal education at the graduate level occupy important clinical and leadership positions as nurse practitioners, administrators and teachers. With a BSN, you are eligible to pursue graduate study leading to a master's or even a doctoral degree in nursing.

Indeed, a multitude of options are open to graduates of Villanova's College of Nursing. The national focus on health care makes opportunities for well-educated nurses even more varied and exciting. In addition, the reputation of the College of Nursing and its alumni distinguishes Villanova as one of the most outstanding nursing programs in the United States.

You can find more information about the profession of nursing on the web. You can also attend our Discover Nursing program held each spring.