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The College of Nursing and Health Professions
About Nursing and Health Professions
As the practice of medicine has become more complex
with the advent of technology and new drug therapies, so
has the provision of health services. An increasingly diverse,
aging U.S. population experiencing higher rates of chronic
illness is demanding more service and culturally competent
care. While technology improvements help provide the
means to deliver safer, high-quality care, our society is facing
shortages in health professionals such as nurses, mental
health workers, nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, and
rehabilitation science professionals. The demand for these
and other skilled professionals continues to increase and is
expected to remain steady well into the 21st century.
There is no more vibrant a place to prepare for these
kinds of meaningful, rewarding careers than at Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions. The College offers
associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in
more than a dozen health care fields.
About the College
Just as the health profession disciplines have come of age,
so has the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Founded in 1969 as the College of Allied Health
Professions with just three degree programs and a
faculty of five, the college has undergone a remarkable
evolution. Today it serves more than 3,000 students with
a broad array of contemporary program offerings. Along
the way, it has earned widespread recognition and
accreditation for the education of health professionals.
Mission and Approach
The College believes that the health care needs of today and
tomorrow can best be met by professionals who have
expertise in their own fields and a concurrent
understanding of other health disciplines. In addition to
providing a broad-based education that balances
academic learning with clinical training, the University promotes
collaboration among students in our College of Nursing
and Health Professions, our School of Public Health, and
the College of Medicine, which draws from the rich
traditions of predecessors Hahnemann University and the
Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Teamwork is as important in academics as it is in health
care. The College of Nursing and Health Professions' dedicated and knowledgeable faculty members
work closely with students, providing a supportive and
creative learning environment. Graduates from the College possess a
wide range of experiences and the knowledge, compassion,
and lifelong learning skills needed to become accomplished
health care professionals.
The student body, which is diverse in age and culture,
reflects Drexel University’s commitment to provide qualified
students with an opportunity for advanced education.
Drexel welcomes nontraditional applicants and especially encourages applications from underrepresented minorities
and those interested in practicing in underserved areas.
Many of Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions programs offer flexible scheduling,
making it possible for students to continue their education
through part-time, online, night, or weekend study.
Accreditation
Nursing programs are accredited by NLNAC (National League
for Nursing Accreditation Commission), CCNE (Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education), and the PA State Board of Nursing.
The Couple and Family Therapy MFT degree and Post-Master's Certificates are accredited by
COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education).
The Creative Arts in Therapy MA degrees in Dance/Movement Therapy,
Music Therapy, and Art Therapy are approved by the ADTA (American Dance
Therapy Association),the AMTA (American Music Therapy Association), and the
AATA (American Art Therapy Association), respectively.
The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
The Professional Physical Therapy (DPT) program is accredited by CAPTE
(Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education).
The Physician Assistant program is accredited by ARC-PA (Accreditation
Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant).
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