Overview
The mission of the Nursing Practice program of Drexel University is to prepare individuals to assume leadership roles as executives or practitioners and to apply evidence-based practice to improve individual, family, and community health outcomes.
Nurses who graduate from Nursing Practice (Online) program of Drexel University are well-equipped to fully implement the science developed by nurse researchers in PhD, DNSc, and other research-focused nursing doctorates.
Upon graduation, you will be able to:
- Evaluate patient care delivery approaches to meet the current and anticipated needs of patient populations based on outcomes and scientific findings
- Translate research into clinical practice and policy to improve care and outcomes
- Use advanced communication skills - to lead quality improvement and patient safety
- Use principles of business, finance, economics, and health policy to develop and implement plans to improve the quality of healthcare delivery
- Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity in patients and providers
- Evaluate effective strategies for the management of ethical dilemmas that can occur in the course of healthcare delivery
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Policy and Economics
- Applied Epidemiology
- Scientific Foundation of Nursing Knowledge Development
- Quantitative Methods in Clinical Nursing
- Health Information Technology and Information Systems
- Leadership in Organizations and Systems
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL® IBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A Master's Degree in one of the following:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Master's Degree in Health-Related Field
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- If your Master's degree is not in Nursing, a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is also required
- A graduate-level Research Methods course (grade B or higher)
- Current United States licensure as a registered nurse
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 36,718 AUD / year (approx. 25,830 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 36,718 AUD / year (approx. 25,830 USD / year)
Domestic In-State: 36,718 AUD / year (approx. 25,830 USD / year)
Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 24 months
- Start date: September 2027; Apply before Aug 2027
- Language: English
- Credits: 45 SCH
- Delivered: Online
- Campus Location: Philadelphia, United States
- Disciplines: Public Health, Medicine, Nursing