Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Honors
Villanova's Honors Nursing Program offers students a distinct and intellectually rigorous academic experience, the hallmark of which is the seminar learning model. Honors courses are taught as small seminars - normally limited to 16 students - that focus on student initiative in discussion, research, and presentations. The program also provides a platform for outstanding faculty to bring forth innovative pedagogy and inquiry across disciplines and colleges.
Academic Requirements
- 30 credits of graded Honors coursework
- At least 15 of the 30 credits must be the required NUR Honors course offerings
NUR Honors Course Offerings (Required)
The following courses are offered with an Honors designation, and are requirements for the Honors Nursing Degree:
Additional Honors Course Offerings
Remaining courses are selected from other Honors course options, with some examples listed below. Honors credit may also be attained in the following ways:
- Graduate Level courses (must be used towards undergraduate degree)
- Contracting non-Honors courses not regularly offered through the Honors program (up to 2 for the Honors Degree)
- Honors Independent Study/Research
- Study Abroad, up to 6 credits with the approval of the Honors Program
- Honors 1-credit colloquium - students may bundle 3 to make 1 upper-level Honors course. This bundle may occur once in pursuit of an Honors Degree or Honors Minor. Colloquium courses are designated as bundle-eligible in the master schedule.
- Honors 1-credit workshops are for enrichment purposes only and will not count toward an Honors credential, nor will the credits be reflected in a student's GPA as workshops are graded at the S/U level.
Social Studies Elective*
Must be selected from the areas of History (HIS), Art History (AAH), Political Science (PSC), Economics (ECO), Global Interdisciplinary Studies (GIS), or Geography and the Environment (GEV) in consultation with the student's major advisor.