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MSN Admission Information to the MSN Program Division

For on campus admission contact information:

Drexel Admissions Website:

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Telephone:
1-800-2-DREXEL


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Drexel Admissions Online:

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Telephone:
1-877-215-0009

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Admissions Requirements

Drexel MSN Admission Requirements

Criteria

Drexel MSN

Baccalaureate Degree

BSN from a program fully accredited by NLN and or CCNE.

GPA

3.0 or above on all previous coursework or the last 60 credits completed. Applications from RN’s with GPA < 3.0 to be considered on an individual basis.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required.

References

Two professional references required from colleagues or supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.

Personal Statement

Personal Statement describing why the student is interested in the MSN Degree and particular specialty.

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Required

RN License

Copy of Current U.S. RN license required.

Copies of any Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure and Certification Documents.

Previous Work Experience

While specific experience is not required for applicants to the NP tracks, previous related work experience may make an applicant more competitive.

TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)

International graduates and other applicants, as below,  must have satisfactory scores.

* (see below)

*International Applicants, as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents, whose native language is not English, and who have not received a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, and show proficiency in English speaking as well as listening, writing and reading. US citizens born on US military bases abroad may be waived from the TOEFL requirement after providing documentation of this status. Otherwise, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

    • If you take the new TOEFLiBT exam you are required to have a minimum combined score for the listening, writing and reading sections of 79 Plus a speaking section score of 26 or higher.

    • If you take the TOEFL, you are required to have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher

Drexel Nursing Post-Masters Certificate Admission Requirements

Criteria

Nursing Post-Masters Certificate

Baccalaureate Degree

BSN from a program fully accredited by NLN and or CCNE.

GPA

3.0 or above on all previous coursework or the last 60 credits completed. Applications from RN’s with GPA < 3.0 to be considered on an individual basis.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required.

References

Two professional references required from colleagues or supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.

Personal Statement

Personal Statement describing why the student is interested in the Certificate Program and particular specialty.

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Required

RN License

Copy of Current U.S. RN license required.

Copies of any Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure and Certification Documents.

Previous Work Experience

While specific experience is not required for applicants to the NP tracks, previous related work experience may make an applicant more competitive.

TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)

International graduates must have satisfactory scores.

* (see below)

New information is forthcoming * International Applicants (as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents whose native language is not English

Drexel Nursing Post- Baccalaureate Certificate Admission Requirements

Criteria

Post- Baccalaureate Certificate

Baccalaureate Degree

BSN from a program fully accredited by NLN and or CCNE.

* Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Leadership may accept candidates from any accredited baccalaureate program.

GPA

2.75 or above on all previous coursework or the last 60 credits completed. Applications from RN’s with GPA < 3.0 to be considered on an individual basis.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required.

References

Not required.

Personal Statement

Personal Statement describing why the student is interested in the Certificate Program and particular specialty.

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Required

RN License

Copy of Current U.S. RN license required.

Previous Work Experience

Specific work experience is not required.

TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)

International graduates must have satisfactory scores.

* (see below)

New information is forthcoming * International Applicants (as well as Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. Permanent Residents whose native language is not English