AFFILIATE SCHOOLS
Our Affiliate Program opens doors for motivated students and graduates to fast‑track their path into nursing. Through established partnerships, eligible participants can secure acceptance into our Second Degree Accelerated BSN track—creating a streamlined pathway to advance their education and launch a career in the health professions.
Participants must meet all requirements outlined in the affiliate agreement to take advantage of this opportunity.
Villanova Nursing maintains affiliation agreements with a select group of regional institutions, including:
- Alfred University
- Arcadia University
- Bucknell University
- Gettysburg College
- Juniata College
- Muhlenberg College
- Rowan University
- Saint Joseph's University
- Shippensburg University
- Susquehanna University
- Ursinus College
- On-the-spot unofficial transcript reviews
- Dedicated guidance for prerequisites
- Personalized tours of our accredited Simulation and Learning Resource Center
- Merit and Need-Based Scholarships specifically for Second Degree Accelerated BSN students
- One-on-one Customized Academic Planning Sessions to map out an efficient pathway to program completion.
- Early advising to create pathway to MSN, DNP, or other advanced nursing degrees.
- Direct access to recruitment team for answers to questions
- Priority consideration and a simplified admission process
- Application Fee Waived
- Specialized information sessions for your students on your own campus
- Upon admission, dedicated academic advisor for your students for the duration of their time in the program
- Pre-Admission Mentorship Program the connects incoming students with current Second Degree BSN students or alumni
- Student retention: Students must complete their degree at your institution.
- Only students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for the Second Degree Accelerated BSN.
- Partner institution’s logo featured on our website.
- Exclusive Pipeline Development Programs – Create a seamless transition from undergraduate to second-degree nursing programs.
If you are an interested student or graduate, please contact your current academic advisor for more information or return to the Second Degree Accelerated BSN track homepage to learn more about the track.
The Second Degree Accelerated BSN track has 14- and 23-month options that incorporate all the standard components of the nursing program in a concentrated timeframe. The baccalaureate degree in nursing program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-887-6791.
WHAT ALUMNI ARE SAYING
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VILLANOVA NURSES
Caroline Keegan, BSN, RN
Critical Care Residency, Christiana Care, Newark, DE
St. Joseph’s University: BS, Interdisciplinary Studies
"The faculty and professors of the BSNExpress track have an unmatched passion for the profession of nursing and are entirely dedicated to the successful futures of their students. I am indebted to Villanova and Saint Joseph’s University for helping me create the perfect road map to follow my dreams of becoming a trauma nurse. It is now my turn to encourage the next generation of great nurses."
PREPARED FOR THE PACE OF THE ICU
Chelsey Nehila, BSN, RN
Cardiac Care Unit/Cardiac ICU, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Ursinus College: BS, Biology; BA, Media & Communication Studies
“While the track was fast-paced, rigorous, and required an exceptional amount of hard work and commitment, the structure of the BSNExpress, the hands-on simulation, clinical experiences, and the supportive faculty allowed me to gain the necessary nursing skills, knowledge, confidence, and patient-first attitude to be a successful nurse. I am proud to be a Villanova graduate.”
A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS
Jeremy Bonafe, BSN, RN
Clinical Coordinator, Emergency Department, Riddle Hospital
University of the Sciences: BS, Health Science
“I pursued my BSN because I had a passion for helping others. Villanova Nursing teaches current evidence-based-practice, provided research opportunities, and allowed me to hone my skills in state-of-the-art simulation labs. This learning has proved to be invaluable as I entered my career as an emergency room nurse, and I am now also able to make a difference one patient at a time.”