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MSN in Nursing Education and Faculty Role MSN in Innovation &
(Online Program) Intra/Entrepreneurship in Advanced
The program prepares nurses to work as Nursing Practice (Online Program)
nursing educators, nursing faculty, or nursing The program is designed for the graduate
professors in all types of nursing programs. It nursing student who seeks to re-invent and
integrates theories specific to adult learning, innovate in nursing practice in a variety of
curriculum design and evaluation of courses roles, as clinician, educator, administrator,
and programs, critical thinking, both clinical clinical scientist or in the business
and classroom techniques, and the preparation environment of healthcare. Emphasis is
for the role of the nursing professor. The placed on entrepreneurial and intra-
unique program instructs students on how to preneurial approaches to advanced nursing
teach online and use technology to teach practice. It offers maximal curriculum
nursing in innovative ways. The two flexibility and includes the designing of a
culminating practica provide students with substantive capstone project that
opportunities to put what has been learned into demonstrates innovation and the extension
practice. of the creative boundaries in nursing
education, nursing administration, or
MSN in Clinical Trials Research nursing practice.
(Online Program)
The program is designed for nurses who wish MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader in Adult
to be involved in clinical trials and research in a Health (On Campus Program)
variety of settings. It provides knowledge and The program prepares nurses for an
skills in several critical areas, including: evolving advanced generalist role that
applying FDA rules and regulations; phases of incorporates advanced knowledge and skill,
clinical research investigation; new drug clinical expertise in an evidence-and-
approval processes; drug protocol development; quality-driven context, accountability for
budgeting for clinical trials and more. outcomes of care, integration of health care
services, and clinical leadership for the care
MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health
of clients, who may be individuals or
Systems Management (Online Program)
clinical populations such as those found on
The program prepares nurses for senior roles in
a clinical unit or in other settings.
a fast-changing, increasingly demanding health
care environment. Students have the MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
opportunity to develop the skills needed to (Online Program)
become nursing managers and leaders. The The program is designed to prepare Adult
program focuses on information systems Acute Care Nurse Practitioners for
management and evidence-based decision professional practice in high-acuity
making for the nurse administrator- two skills medical, surgical, and critical care patient
critical for today's high performance oriented settings. It provides the knowledge and
nurse executive. Students are taught how to skills needed for the management of adult
solve problems, make decisions, resolve complex, acute, critical, and chronic health
conflict, and operationalize the mission and care conditions, with the emphasis upon
goals of the healthcare delivery system. diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision
making.
MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner (Online Program) MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
The program prepares practitioners in the study (On Campus Program)
and application of diagnostic and treatment The program focuses on the application of
modalities, and theories and approaches to advanced-practice nursing knowledge—
practice. Graduates practice in a wide variety including physical, psychosocial, and
of settings, as this program enables them to environmental assessment skills—to
provide direct (assessment, intervention) and manage common health and illness
indirect (consultation, case management, and problems of clients of all ages. It
supervision) advanced practice services to emphasizes health promotion and disease
individuals who are at risk and those who need prevention using a family systems
MSN Program mental health services. approach.
MSN Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner MSN Primary Care Pediatric Nurse
(Online Program) Practitioner (On Campus Program)
The program prepares Women’s Health Care The program is directed toward preparing
Nurse Practitioners to provide care to women pediatric nurse practitioners who will take
throughout the lifespan, with an emphasis on advanced nursing roles as clinicians,
reproductive and gynecologic health needs. The educators, researchers, and leaders in the
curriculum highlights well-woman care and rapidly changing evidence-driven health
For more information prenatal and postpartum care in the primary care environment. It emphasizes evidence-
regarding on-campus care setting, as well as in women's health based practice, interdisciplinary
programs, contact: specialty practices. collaboration, and critical use of evolving
www.drexel.edu/cnhp technology in the care of children and their
MSN Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner families.
College of Nursing Completion
and Health Professions (Online Program) Admission Criteria for MSN Programs
1505 Race Street The program allows certificate-prepared • A baccalaureate degree with a major in
Bellet Building, 7th Fl. Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioners to nursing from a National League of
Philadelphia, PA complete the MSN degree while continuing to Nursing (NLN) or Council on Collegiate
19152 live and practice in their home communities. Nurse Educators (CCNE) – accredited
program with a cumulative GPA of at
Health Sciences RN-MSN Bridge Program least 3.0 or above on all previous
Admissions (Online Program) coursework or the last 60 credits
Phone: (215) 895-2400 The program is offered to RN’s who have a completed. Applications from RNs with a
GPA < 3.0 to be considered on an
BA/BS Degree in a field other than nursing and
individual basis.
For Online Programs: wish to pursue their MSN degree. Three BSN • International graduates (as well as
www.drexel.com level courses must be completed in the “bridge” Immigrants to the U.S. and U.S.
to the MSN program. Permanent Residents whose native
Drexel e-Learning, Inc language is not English and have not
One Drexel Plaza Financing Your Education received a Bachelor’s degree or higher in
3001 Market Street • Government aid programs are available the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
Suite 300 to students pursuing degrees and taking at Zealand or the United Kingdom) must
Philadelphia, PA least 4.5 credits per term. also have satisfactory scores in the Test of
19104 • Applicants should ask their employers about English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
tuition reimbursement benefits. • While specific clinical work experience is
Phone: 215-895-0500 • Deferred payment plans are through not required for applicants to the NP
(toll-free) 877-215-0009 Drexel University, Office of Student tracks, previous related work experience
may make an applicant more competitive
Accounts, Phone: (215) 762-8498.
Fax: 215-895-0499 (i.e., previous experience in critical care
• Drexel University accepts MasterCard. for Acute Care NP or mental health
Email:info@drexel.com For more financing information, experience for Psych NP, etc.)
contact the Financial Aid Office • A copy of your RN license or eligibility
Drexel University at (215) 895-2537 or the for licensure as a registered nurse
Center for Graduate Bursar’s Office at (215) 895-1445. • Official transcripts from all universities
Studies or colleges attended
sacramento@drexel.edu Key Program Features • Personal statement
Office for Graduate • Fully accredited by the National League for • Current Resume
Studies Nursing Accreditation Commission and the • Two professional letters of
One Capitol Mall, recommendation
Council on Collegiate Nurse Educators.
Suite 260, • Flexible scheduling of clinical experiences Special Information on NP Admissions:
Sacramento, CA • Special tuition plans for employees of health • Applications are accepted at any time,
95814 system partners. however, admission decisions are made once
916-329-3455 per year in the fall.
916-329-3464 fax • Enrollment in each NP Track is limited to 20
students per year.
• Enrollment of NP students is limited to the
following regions: Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington
MSN Program D.C., Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
• Exception: WHNP Program accepts
applicants nationally.
