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Nursing

Ursinus has partnered with two universities to offer affiliation agreements for Ursinus graduates looking to pursue a career in nursing. 

Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing

Our affiliation agreement with the Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing allows our students to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing after graduating from Ursinus.

Through this partnership, Ursinus students can seamlessly transition to Villanova’s Accelerated BSN Program for College Graduates, a 14-month second degree program that incorporates all of the standard components of Villanova’s nursing program in a concentrated timeframe.  Ursinus students must first successfully complete their four-year undergraduate degree at Ursinus; undergraduate prerequisite courses (or equivalencies) mutually agreed upon in advance by Ursinus and Villanova; and admission requirements for the Villanova BSN program before entering the program.  

The 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. Under the terms of the five-year agreement, at least five Ursinus students will be accepted to the program each year. This agreement presents a clear and direct path to the nursing profession for Ursinus students and a wealth of new opportunities for our students seeking careers in the growing healthcare field.

Additional Information


Master’s Degree in Nursing at West Chester University

Ursinus students can apply for guaranteed admission to West Chester University’s master’s degree in nursing. West Chester guarantees four spaces for Ursinus students with a cumulative and major 2.8 GPA and the relevant pre-requisite courses. Majors in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and health sciences are particularly good fits, but students in other majors may be interested.

What’s In It for Me?

  • A Master of Science in Nursing.

Application Process

  • Explore the West Chester Nursing program here.
  • Meet with your advisor at Ursinus for approval. It is worth meeting with your advisor as soon as you’ve identified interest, so your pathway can be crafted accordingly.
  • Review the West Chester admission process at West Chester Admission.
  • An application can be submitted after the end of student’s fourth semester (or completion of at least 60 undergraduate credits) but no later than the end of the student’s sixth semester (or completion of no more than 96 undergraduate credits) at Ursinus College. Students should apply to West Chester by December 1.

Additional Information

Kelly Sorensen
ksorensen@ursinus.edu