Ursinus and Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing recently signed an agreement that will allow Ursinus graduates to earn an accelerated bachelor of science degree from Villanova within 14 months.

The program, open to all qualified graduates or graduating Ursinus students, incorporates all of the standard components of Villanova’s nursing program in a concentrated timeline, writes Donna Rovins in The Times Herald.

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The two institutions began formally discussing an affiliation agreement during fall 2016, according to Edward Moorhouse, director of communication at Ursinus. He added that representatives from the Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing have visited Ursinus each fall and spring since 2014 to share information with students about Villanova’s 14-month Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Program.

“We have been delighted with the success of Ursinus graduates in our BSN program and the impact they have in their nursing careers while caring for patients, families and communities. We look forward to continuing this relationship with Ursinus through this new agreement,” said Lesley A. Perry, Ph.D., R.N., interim dean of Villanova’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.

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