Known for our unique learning environments, personal touch, expert faculty mentors, and highly regarded programs, the College of Nursing prepares nurses to be leaders in the areas of clinical practice, research, education and administration.

How may we help you?  I am interested in…

…Completing my BSN and maybe continuing on for my MSN

Villanova's BSN/MSN Gateway Program for Registered Nurses  is the convenient, personalized and flexible way for the busy RN student to move forward with earning a bachelor of science and even a master of science in nursing degree. For your BSN portion of study, you may only need to take 24 credits at Villanova and RNs working full-time are eligible for a 30% tuition reduction.

…Earning my master’s degree

The Graduate Nursing Program, ranked among the top graduate nursing programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, offers distinctive blended programs with online and on-campus course options. Concentrations include: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  (as well as Adult and Geriatric), Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing Education, and Health Care Administration.

“I was interested in a master’s in nursing and wanted to acquire business skills as well. The Health Care Administration program was a great fit…It was personalized to meet my needs and helped me connect with people in the field. It really prepared me for my new role as nurse manager of a busy neonatal intensive care unit.”

Tyonne D. Hinson, ’01 MSN, RN
Neosurgical nurse manager
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

…Enhancing my career options with a post-master’s certificate

The Graduate Nursing Program, also offers post-master’s certificates to develop Pediatric Nurse Practitioners  (as well as Adult and Geriatric NPs), Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Educators.

…Earning a doctoral degree

Our PhD in Nursing program prepares teacher-scholars for careers in academic settings. The program is designed to be flexible in meeting your learning needs. The curriculum is implemented using a fall and spring semester distance learning approach complemented by on-campus summer sessions. Whether you are on-campus or at home, the College provides you with a personalized experience -- one of the hallmarks of a Villanova Nursing program.

…Advanced knowledge and skills through a continuing education program

“Villanova is a great place. The faculty are amazing and are genuinely interested in your success. They recognize that you have outside responsibilities and help you structure your program to balance your life.”

Teresa Conte, ‘03 MSN, CRNP
Doctoral student
Oncology staff, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

We offer courses, certificate programs and conferences to nurses and health care professionals from the region and across the nation. Some of our most popular offerings are the Nurse Manager Certificate Course, Role Excellence: The Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Administration, and Introduction to Clinical Research.  Programs may also be customized for your needs and delivered on-site.

…Switching careers and becoming a nurse

If you already have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline and would like to earn the bachelor of science in nursing degree, we have two second degree options for you. BSNExpress is a 14-month accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The Alternate Sequence Curriculum BSN program requires four standard semesters, plus one summer session.

The College of Nursing also offers a traditional 4-year BSN program for high school students.

I want to know more about the College of Nursing

Villanova University College of Nursing is one of only several NLN Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education in the United States and our programs are fully accredited.  Find out more about us.  Questions? Contact us by phone or email, speak with faculty and students, and come for a visit. The campus of Villanova University is easily accessible by car, train or bus.

 

 

 

For several years, the College of Nursing has enjoyed a partnership with Philadelphia’s Independence Blue Cross (IBC). IBC launched its Nurse Scholars Program in March 2004 in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation (PHEF) to address the shortage of nurses and nursing faculty in the southeastern Pennsylvania region. The 3-year, $3 million grant program benefits undergraduate and graduate students at many area nursing schools. Villanova nursing students have received scholarships from IBC to support their undergraduate nursing education or their graduate—both master’s and doctoral—studies in nursing education. IBC recognized the priority need for nurse educators to ease current shortages in nursing, thereby improving patient care.

IBC, the leading health insurer in southeastern Pennsylvania, is contributing $1.74 million over three years to the program, which seeks to increase the number of nursing instructors in the region’s graduate nursing programs. In addition, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation (PHEF) is contributing $510,000 to the Scholars Program. IBC is also committing an additional $750,000 over the next three years to PHEF’s Nursing Education Initiative in southeastern Pennsylvania, which will provide financial assistance to aspiring undergraduate nursing students. PHEF is a non-government, nonprofit organization seeking to create, expand and enhance affordable options for postsecondary education for students, families and schools.

IBC is aligned with PHEF in providing the Nursing Faculty Lines Program grant to schools of nursing in the Commonwealth. This initiative will help fund the College’s new faculty appointee to the BSNExpress Program. The College will use the opportunity to add a second cohort of adult students with a degree in another discipline who seek a bachelor’s degree in nursing through this accelerated 14-month program. The additional group of 40 students began coursework in May 2007 on an evening and weekend basis.

In 2005, IBC developed its summer Nurse Internship Program for students interested in learning more about health care through the eyes of the insurer. The students have been intrigued by their exposure to writing medical policies, educating and advocating for patients, and working with case managers. Both undergraduate and graduate students have taken advantage of this unique opportunity.
 

I want to know more about the College of Nursing

Villanova University College of Nursing is one of only several NLN Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education in the United States and our programs are fully accredited.  Find out more about us.  Questions? Contact us by phone or email, speak with faculty and students, and come for a visit. The campus of Villanova University is easily accessible by car, train or bus.