Drexel University: CoNHP: Nursing: BSN-MSN Dual Degree Co-op

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Nursing: BSN to MSN Early Assurance Program

*Criteria*	Tracks: *Clinical Trials* *Contemporary Faculty* *Innovation/Entrepreneur* *Leadership & Management*
Admission	ACE: After the 3rd quarter Co-op: Quarter prior to senior year courses (before application deadlines)
GPA	ACE: GPA of 3.25 and /or top 50% of class . Must maintain GPA through graduation Co-op: GPA of 3.25 and top 50% of class if data available. Must maintain GPA through graduation.
Interview	Required with respective Track Coordinator
References	ACE: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references Co-op: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references
RN License	Students must graduate with a BSN and pass NCLEX
Work Experience	Students are expected to work in an RN position; full time or part time while taking the CORE and SUPPORT courses

* After admission to the NP tracks, a student may take the core and support courses while gaining professional experience, but can not begin the NP clinical courses until the minimum number of hours of professional nursing experience has been completed.

*Criteria*	Track: Acute Care NP
Admission	ACE: After the 3rd quarter Co-op: Quarter prior to senior year courses (before NP application deadline)
GPA	ACE: GPA of 3.25 and /or top 50% of class. Must maintain GPA through graduation Co-op: GPA of 3.25 and top 50% of class if data available. Must maintain GPA through graduation
Interview	Required with respective Track Coordinator
References	ACE: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references Co-op: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references
RN License	Students must graduate with a BSN and pass NCLEX
Work Experience	2 year minimum with at least 2500 hours in one of the following areas: Telemetry, Intensive Care, Step-down or Emergency Department *see below

*Criteria*	Tracks: PMHNP Family NP Pediatric NP Women’s Health NP
Admission	ACE: After the 3rd quarter Co-op: Quarter prior to senior year courses (before NP application deadline)
GPA	ACE: GPA of 3.25 and /or top 50% of class . Must maintain GPA through graduation. Co-op: GPA of 3.25 and top 50% of class if available. Must maintain GPA through graduation
Interview	Required with respective Track Coordinator
References	ACE: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references Co-op: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 or 4 clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references
RN License	Students must graduate with a BSN and pass NCLEX
Work Experience	PMHNP 1 yr minimum with at least 1800 hours in psychiatric nursing Family NP 1 yr minimum with at least 1800 hours in medical/surgical or pediatric nursing Pediatric NP 1 yr minimum with at least 1800 hours in pediatric nursing Women’s Health NP 1 yr minimum with at least 1800 hours in pediatric nursing in medical/surgical or women’s care nursing *see below

*Criteria*	Track: Nurse Anesthesia
Admission	ACE: After the 3rd quarter Co-op: After 3rd yr summer quarter at the earliest
GPA	ACE: GPA of 3.5 and /or top 30% of class. Science GPA of 3.25 Co-op: GPA of 3.5 and /or top 30% of class. Science GPA of 3.25
GRE’s	Required
Curriculum Vitae	Required
Personal statement	Describe educational accomplishments and future goals for graduate nurse anesthesia education
Interview	Required with Nurse Anesthesia admission’s committee
References	ACE: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 acute care clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references Co-op: Admission contingent on the satisfactory review of 3 acute care clinical evaluations and 2 faculty references
RN License	Students must graduate with a BSN and pass NCLEX
Work Experience	Minimum 2 years full-time critical care experience, and provide 2 non-peer references from individuals who can attest to applicant’s clinical and professional abilities.
Other Items

*Criteria*	Track: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DrNP)
Admission	ACE: After 3rd quarter Co-op: After the 3rd Year (4 year program) or 4th Year (5 year program) RN/BSN: After 75% of RN/BSN coursework is completed
GPA	ACE: Top 10% class ranking could qualify with combined GRE 1000; top 15% combined GRE 1100 Co-op: Top 10% class ranking could qualify with combined GRE 1000; top 15% combined GRE 1100 RN/BSN – GPA of 3.5 or higher and combined GRE 1000
*GRE’s*	Required – see above
*Curriculum Vitae*	Required
*Personal statement*	A 2-3 page written statement on: A) why you want to pursue the Drexel Doctor of Nursing Practice Program; B) what clinical nursing phenomena are you most interested in; and C) why you have selected the specific track (Educator, Practitioner, Clinical Executive or Clinical Scientist). You *do not* have to do the other essay on the online application. An additional writing sample is required – preferably a previously graded writing assignment.
*Interview*	Finalists will be invited for an on campus interview
*References*	Three recommendations: two from previous nursing faculty and one employer attesting to your potential to pursue doctoral study
*RN License*	Students must graduate with a BSN and pass NCLEX prior to matriculation in the doctoral program
*Work Experience*	At least two years of full-time clinical experience is preferred at the time of application, although each applicant's clinical experience will be evaluated individually.
*Other Items*	An undergraduate statistics course is required. The Drexel Online application for the DrNP program must be completed.