Overview

The Nursing program from Gannon University prepares you to enter professional nursing practice with care, confidence and competence. The rigorous and engaging curriculum and intentional philosophy create an environment to support individual student needs and goals.

The critical role of registered nurses in our health care system is ever-increasing, and so is the demand for highly skilled professionals. Start your journey with Gannon’s Villa Maria School of Nursing and prepare for your rewarding career.

Learn to Lead the Way in Nursing

Offer holistic nursing care to individuals, families, groups, communities and larger populations through a community-based curriculum.

Benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio in the clinical setting with nursing faculty who specialize in the area they teach.

Become directly involved in service-learning opportunities that provide a strong basis for experiential knowledge.

Careers and opportunities

Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:

Join graduates who have attained a 100% employment rate.

Develop the knowledge and skills needed to complete your licensure exam (NCLEX-RN). Our students have an average 95% pass rate over the last five years.

Enter a workforce that is expected to grow 6% from 2021-2031, adding about 203,200 openings each year.

Earn a median salary of $77,600, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education since 1965

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology and Nursing Implications of Medication Administration

Nursing Practice Competencies

Health Assessment

The Research Process in Nursing

Influences on Health and Disease

Promoting Healthy in Childbearing

Promoting Health and Health Restoration of Older Adults

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Gannon accepts applications at any time, however, applicants who need a student visa must apply at least 6 weeks before they want to begin studying at Gannon.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an online application to Gannon University.

Transcripts

Letter(s) of recommendation

Additional Documents

Bank Statement and Affidavit of Support Form

Evidence of English Proficiency

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

40430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40430 USD per year during 48 months.
National

40430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40430 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

40430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40430 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Erie

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Gannon University has a wide variety of merit based, need-based and athletic financial awards.

The generous merit-based scholarship program recognizes a students outstanding performance in the classroom.

Students accepted to Gannon will receive notification of academic and merit awards they qualify for with their acceptance letter from the Gannon University Admissions Office.

Student athletes should contact Gannon's Athletic Office for information on scholarships in their chosen sport.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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