Nursing: BSN Co-op Admissions and Readmissions Criteria

High School Students
Students applying to Drexel’s BSN Co-op program must complete:

• 4 years of high school English
• 3 years of high school mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
• 2 years of high school science, including Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
• 3 years of high school social studies

Students with SAT scores of 1200 or higher will be eligible for admission to the BSN/MSN dual degree option. Eligible students are offered admission to the dual degree program when they are admitted to the BSN program.

Transfer Students
Transfer students are welcome to apply to Drexel University. The transfer student plan of study includes at least 1 Co-op experience, depending on the number of credits transferred, and whether or not all prerequisites to clinical courses have been completed. An individual plan of study including required coop experiences will be developed for transfer students accepted into the BSN program.

Outstanding new transfer students may be eligible for the BSN/MSN Dual Degree Option.

Internal Transfer Policy for Current Drexel Students Requesting Admission to the BSN Coop Program 

Students who wish to transfer from other Colleges/Schools  at Drexel University  into the BSN Co-op Program must meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of 2 quarters or 2 semesters at Drexel with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. 

2. Achievement of a C or better in science courses that will be transferred toward the Bachelors of Science in nursing degree.

If a co-op has been completed, the site and objectives will be evaluated to determine if it meets the requirements of the BSN Coop nursing curriculum.  

Students who were not born in the US must meet the current TOEFL iBT score requirements of the BSN Co-op program.


Readmission to the BSN Coop Program 

The BSN Coop academic policies supplement and, in some cases, may be more restrictive than Drexel University policy.  All students should familiarize themselves with both BSN Coop Policies and university policies found at

http://www.drexel.edu/provost/policies

To apply for readmission to the BSN Coop Program, the student should complete an application for readmission, found at http://www.drexel.edu/src/forms/Readmission.pdf

In addition to the application for readmission, the student should submit a letter outlining the steps taken to address academic or other issues related to his or her dismissal from the nursing program.  Courses taken, tutoring received, work experience, or other activities may be described in the letter of appeal.  Official transcripts of any coursework taken at other institutions must also be submitted.

The letter, application for readmission, and transcripts if applicable, should be submitted to the BSN Coop Program Director.  The student’s documents and academic record will be reviewed by the BSN Admissions Committee and a recommendation for readmission or non-admission will be made by the committee on an individual basis. Students with GPA’s below the university standard for good academic standing, those dismissed for breaches of the university or nursing program policies on academic integrity, student conduct, or  safe nursing practice will not be eligible for readmission to the BSN Coop Program. 

For information, please contact the:

Academic Advising Center for Baccalaureate Nursing Programs

Phone: 215-762-8666

For additional information, contact:

University Office of Enrollment Management at Drexel University

1-800-2-DREXEL
email: enroll@Drexel.edu