Muhlenberg creates affiliation with Villanova nursing program

Muhlenberg College students will have a clearer path to pursue a nursing degree thanks to a new affiliation the Allentown school has established with Villanova University’s College of Nursing. 

Prehealth students at Muhlenberg will be able to transition to Villanova’s Second Degree Accelerated BSN Program for college graduates.  

Muhlenberg students can pursue either the full-time 14-month Express Degree Program or the 23-month Flex Degree Program. Both incorporate all of the standard components of Villanova’s nursing program in a concentrated timeframe. Villanova has agreed to accept at least five Muhlenberg students each year.  

“Prehealth has long been an exceptionally robust program at Muhlenberg,” said President Kathleen Harring. “Our students acquire strong critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, which make them valued candidates for these vitally important fields. We take seriously our commitment to guide each of our students as they move toward their personalized career goals. This new agreement with Villanova Nursing offers an excellent opportunity for our students interested in this essential profession.” 

To be accepted in the Villanova program, students must first obtain a four-year undergraduate degree at Muhlenberg, take all the prerequisite courses and meet admission requirements for the Villanova BSN program.  

The Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova is approved by the State Board of Nursing. Upon completion of the undergraduate program, graduates are eligible to take the licensing examination (NCLEX) for professional registered nurses. The bachelor’s degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, as are the master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program. 

This is Muhlenberg’s second academic partnership with Villanova University, following the 2019 agreement with the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The college now offers 16 such programs in the fields of health, public health, business and finance, engineering and law.