Admissions Criteria
- 2.75 GPA or above on all previous coursework.
- A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN)-accredited program.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
- A copy of your RN license or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse.
- A completed application form.
- Resume.
- Personal statement (of no more than two pages and no less than one page double spaced) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of:
- Why you are choosing this particular program of study
- Your plans upon completion of the certificate
- How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program
- 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) must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). A minimum score of 550 is required for the paper test and 213 for the Computer Based TOEFL Test. A minimum score of 55 is required for the TSE.
- International Students: Click here for additional requirements for international students.
Please note all submitted materials become the property of Drexel University.
We are now accepting applications for the Spring term. The deadline to have all application materials submitted is February 12, 2008 - Apply today!
