Saint Joseph’s University is pleased to announce that it has signed an articulation agreement with Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing that will provide priority admissions consideration for SJU students in Villanova’s BSN Express Program. The 14-month second degree program incorporates all of the standard components of Villanova’s nursing program in a concentrated timeframe.
“We are happy to have this opportunity to offer Villanova’s excellent affiliate program to our graduates,” says Shaily Menon, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “With the demand for BSN nurses in the job market, we know that this affiliation will enable our students to enter the profession as leaders in all practice settings.”
A minimum of five qualified SJU graduates or students annually will be offered admission to this second-degree option. To qualify for consideration, students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, complete all stated nursing prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher, and apply to Villanova by October 15 of their senior year at SJU. Students may identify their interest in this option in their sophomore year so that they can begin working with the Villanova nursing representatives early in the process.
“We look forward to continuing our relationship with Saint Joseph’s through this new agreement. Saint Joseph’s graduates have succeeded in our BSN program since its inception and it’s been a delight to watch them launch their nursing careers,” says Lesley A. Perry, Ph.D., R.N., interim dean of the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
Villanova’s Accelerated BSN Program for College Graduates is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
For more information, contact: Cheryl Wert, recruitment specialist at the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, [email protected], or Connie O’Hara, health professions advisor at Saint Joseph’s University, [email protected].
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About the Villanova University Louise M. Fitzpatrick College of Nursing: The Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing is a nationally recognized, premier nursing program, committed to its Augustinian Catholic values and the tireless pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in nursing and nursing education. Founded in 1953, the College is designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. It is home to two centers—Global and Public Health, and the MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education, which provide students the opportunity to integrate knowledge with practical experience. The College is committed to a teacher-clinician scholar model, offering undergraduate, continuing education, graduate and doctoral programs, that prepare students to assume positions as compassionate, productive, ethical and socially responsible practitioners and leaders at the forefront of modern health care. Visit villanova.edu/nursing.
About Saint Joseph's University: Founded in 1851 in the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, Saint Joseph’s University is a top-ranked Catholic University that provides a rigorous, student-centered education. With a total enrollment of 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students, SJU offers a wide array of academic programs designed so that each graduate enters the world with a competitive resume and global perspective. This is achieved through intense academic study led by thought-leading faculty scholars, a comprehensive campus experience and robust study abroad, service-learning, internship and co-op programs. Upon graduation, nearly 100 percent of students are employed, pursuing advanced degrees or volunteering in prestigious service programs. A member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, SJU offers 20 Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports. SJU alumni — over 68,000 strong — provide a powerful network that spans the globe. Visit sju.edu.
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