Villanova University
Second Degree Accelerated BSN · Villanova, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Villanova says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology 1 (with lab)
source · villanova.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology 1 (with lab) | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 02Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy & Physiology 2 (with lab)
source · villanova.edu
“Anatomy & Physiology 2 (with lab) | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 03General ChemistryChemistry (with lab)Type of chemistry not specified.
source · villanova.edu
“Chemistry (with lab) | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 04MicrobiologyMicrobiology (with lab)
source · villanova.edu
“Microbiology (with lab) | 4 |”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 05StatisticsStatistics
source · villanova.edu
“Statistics | 3 |”
credits3min gradeC - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentHuman Development (lifespan)
source · villanova.edu
“Human Development (lifespan) | 3 |”
credits3min gradeC - 07NutritionNutrition
source · villanova.edu
“Nutrition | 3 |”
credits3min gradeC - 08PathophysiologyPathophysiology
source · villanova.edu
“Pathophysiology | 3 |”
credits3min gradeC - 09Religion / TheologyTheology/Religious Studies
source · villanova.edu
“Theology/Religious Studies | 3 |”
credits3min gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C
FAQ: 'All grades must be a C or higher to transfer in.'
source · villanova.edu
“Credits 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.”
Applying with prerequisites in progress
Allowed; all prerequisites must be complete before starting
International applicants: all prerequisites must be completed for the application to be reviewed.
source · villanova.edu
“All of the above courses must be taken prior to starting the Accelerated BSN. You may apply to the program before finishing all prerequisites.”
Online prerequisite courses
Accepted from accredited institutions
source · villanova.edu
“Online courses are acceptable from accredited institutions.”
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit Not published. Confirm with the school.
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Minimum GPA for admission
3.0
FAQ: 3.0 or higher from the previous degree program.
source · villanova.edu
“Once all application requirements are met, (GPA 3.0 and strong science prerequisite grades), applications will be processed for review by the Admissions Commitee.”
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
Not required (no GRE, TEAS or other tests)
TOEFL required for applicants whose degree was earned outside the US.
source · villanova.edu
“Test scores are not required for 2 nd degree applicants.”
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Where can courses be taken?
Online lab policy
Online courses from accredited institutions are acceptable
The pages do not specifically address online labs.
source · villanova.edu
“Online courses are acceptable from accredited institutions.”
Where prerequisites may be taken
Any accredited college or university
Community colleges are not named explicitly.
source · villanova.edu
“Prerequisites may be completed at any accredited college or university.”
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Villanova publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
14-Month Express Track – First Deadline (Scholarship Priority), May startDue September 15 each yearnext Sep 15, 2027No year printed. Decisions November 1; financial aid December 1; nonrefundable seat deposit December 15. Program begins in May (no day given) and finishes August of the subsequent year.
source · villanova.edu
“September 15 – Application and scholarship deadline”
14-Month Express Track – Second Deadline, May startDeadline not publishedNo year printed. Decisions February 1; financial aid February 15; seat deposit March 1. Begins in May (no day given).
source · villanova.edu
“December 15 – Application and scholarship deadline”
23-Month Flex Track, August startDeadline not publishedNo year printed. Decisions April 15; financial aid May 1; seat deposit May 15. Begins in August (no day given). Program page states 'APPLICATION NOT YET OPEN FOR 23-MONTH TRACK'.
source · villanova.edu
“March 15 – Application and scholarship deadline”
NursingCAS
Villanova online application; NursingCAS not mentioned
source · villanova.edu
“Click here to start the online application.”
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Program tuition
$55,620 total (Express: $13,905 x 4 semesters; Flex: $9,270 x 6 semesters)
Bursar page lists 2026-2027 rates. Flex: 'Program Tuition Cost: $55,620 - Tuition charge assessed at $9,270 per Semester for six semesters'.
source · villanova.edu
“Program Tuition Cost: $55,620 - Tuition charge assessed at $13,905 per Semester for four semesters”
Application fee
$25 (nonrefundable)
Information session attendees receive an application fee waiver code. Bursar page lists a general undergraduate application fee of $80; the program page value is used.
source · villanova.edu
“Application fee of $25 (nonrefundable)”
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree in another discipline
Accepted students receive 25 general elective transfer credits for the first degree.
source · villanova.edu
“The Second Degree Accelerated BSN is designed for college graduates with a bachelor's degree in another discipline who wish to embark on a career in Nursing.”
Letters of recommendation
2
source · villanova.edu
“Two (2) letters of recommendation”
Clinical/healthcare experience
Not required, but helpful
Experience is considered holistically.
source · villanova.edu
“Clinical experience is not required, but it is helpful for the admissions committee to know that you have a commitment to be in the field of nursing.”
TOEFL (degree earned outside US)
550 paper, 213 computer, or 85 internet-based
Institutional code 2959.
source · villanova.edu
“In order to be considered for admission, applicants must score at least 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 85 on the internet-based test.”
- Official transcripts from all previous institutions; high school transcripts not required.
source · villanova.edu
“Official transcripts must be submitted at the time of completed application.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essay Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“One essay on why you are choosing nursing at this time” vs “One essay on why you are entering nursing now”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
CNA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Resume Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Full-time day program on campus, excluding weekends
Pages describe on-campus simulation center; no online coursework mentioned.
source · villanova.edu
“This is a full-time day program, excluding weekends.”
Start terms
Express: May; Flex: August
Flex: 'Begin in August (finish in 23 months)'.
source · villanova.edu
“Begin in May | Finish August of the subsequent year”
Total credits for BSN
133 total; 61 prerequisite credits applicable (incl. 25 elective credits for first degree)
source · villanova.edu
“Total credits for BSN degree | 133 |”
Transfer credit for first degree
25 general elective credits
Total prerequisite credits applicable toward the degree: 61. Total credits for the BSN degree: 133.
source · villanova.edu
“In recognition of achievement of the first undergraduate degree, the accepted student will receive transfer credit for 25 credits as general elective credits applied toward their nursing degree.”
Affiliate schools
Alfred, Arcadia, Juniata, Muhlenberg, Rowan, Saint Joseph's, Ursinus
Students and graduates must meet the criteria set forth in the agreement.
source · villanova.edu
“Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing has an affiliation agreement with multiple schools in the region.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Villanova, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Second Degree Accelerated BSN | Villanova Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS | Villanova Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second Degree Accelerated BSN Admission Information | Villanova Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Admissions | Charles Widger School of Law | Villanova Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Tuition and Fees | Villanova Universitytier 1 · tuition · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Second Degree Accelerated BSN FAQs | Villanova Universitytier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Online Privacy Policy | Villanova Universitytier 3 · policy · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Program page shows 'APPLICATION NOT YET OPEN FOR 23-MONTH TRACK' — Flex application opening date not published.
- Application fee: program page says $25; bursar page lists a general undergraduate application fee of $80.
- Credit system for prerequisite credits (semester vs. quarter) not stated.
- Exact start days (May / August) and years for cycles not printed.
- Whether NursingCAS is used is not stated; pages link only to an unnamed online application.
- Pages do not state whether any coursework is delivered online; format is inferred from 'full-time day program' and on-campus simulation resources.
- The 23-month Flex track application is shown as 'not yet open'; the opening date is not published.
- The application fee differs: the program page lists $25, while the bursar page lists $80 for undergraduate applications generally.
- Credit system (semester vs quarter) for prerequisite credits is not stated.
- The direct application portal URL is not given in the page text.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on essays: One essay on why you are choosing nursing at this time | One essay on why you are entering nursing now.
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