Nursing, B.S.N. Second Degree 14-month (Express)

All required prerequisite courses must be taken prior to starting the Accelerated BSN Program. Students may apply to the program before finishing all prerequisites.

Second Degree students must fulfill similar course requirements as other students in Villanova University's BSN Program. In recognition of achievement of the first undergraduate degree, the accepted student will receive 31 transfer credits for required prerequisite courses and 29 credits as general education credits applied toward their nursing degree.

Credit for courses that have been taken at another college or university may be transferred if the course is required in the program and if the grade is "C" or above. In order to determine course equivalency, the course description from the catalog of the outside institution is compared to the course description in the Villanova University catalog; course syllabi are reviewed if necessary.  The courses listed below are the Villanova course equivalent for each prerequisite requirement.  Students may view the course description by clicking on the course number or title.