*BSN candidates take NUR 3110 or NUR 8904 after completing a course in statistics.
Research course must be taken prior to NUR 4000 level courses.
Students who plan to move into the MSN program may take up to 9 credits from selected graduate level courses. Nine (9) graduate credits can be transferred into the MSN Program. Click here to view the MSN course selections.
| Physical Science/Math - 21 credits | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology | 8 credits |
| Organic/Biochemistry | 4 credits |
| Microbiology | 3 credits |
| Nutrition | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 credits |
| Humanities - 21 credits | |
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| English/Literature | 3 credits |
| Philosophy - Heath Care Ethics | 3 credits |
| Theology | 6 credits |
| Humanities Electives | 9 credits |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences - 12 credits | |
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| General Psychology | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Introductory Sociology | 3 credits |
| Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 credits |
| Free Electives - 7 credits |
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| Nursing - 68 credits | |
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| Credits transferred for graduates of NLNAC Programs with GPA of 2.75 and current RN licensure |
24 credits |
| NUR 3000/3005 | 4 credits |
| Nursing Validation Examination | 20 credits |
| NUR 3110* | 3 credits |
| NUR 4102 | 6 credits |
| NUR 4107 | 6 credits |
| NUR 4110 | 5 credits |
| Total 129 - Credits |
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| The following course credits must be earned at Villanova: | |
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| Nursing Validation Exam | 20 credits |
| NUR 3000 This course is designed exclusively for RN students, and focuses on use of the nursing process to apply such concepts and theories as advocacy, family systems, and groups. |
3 credits |
| NUR 3005 This course can be challenged and scheduled during NUR 3000 |
1 credit |
| NUR 4102/4107 This sequence is theory and a practicum in health promotion and community health nursing. |
12 credits |
| NUR 4110 This is a combined theory and practicum in leadership and management. |
5 credits |
| Nursing Research Students in the BSN track register for the undergraduate course (NUR 3110). Students planning to enter the MSN program register for the graduate course (NUR 8904). Prerequisite: statistics. |
3 credits |
| Total | 44 credits |
| RN licensure is required before taking NUR 4000 level courses. | |
