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Second Degree Options

Second Degree Options


Villanova University College of Nursing offers two options to students with a bachelor's degree in another discipline who now wish to pursue a career in nursing.

BSNExpress permits completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in 14 consecutive months.

Alternate Sequence Curriculum BSN program, for second degree students, requires four standard semesters, plus one summer session.

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Second Degree Options: BSNExpress Program and Alternate Sequence Curriculum

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