The BS in Nursing (BSN) is a full-time, four-year option with one, six-month co-op experience in the third year of study. There is also a five-year program which offers three, six-month co-op experiences. For eligible transfer students, we offer a one coop option with a three-year progression and a no co-op option which allows students to complete the nursing coursework in two full academic years. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to sit for the RN licensure examination.
The BS in Nursing degree is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Drexel's nursing curriculum is built to respond to the rapidly changing healthcare system, as well as to students' needs. The graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program of Drexel University is prepared to:
- Apply concepts from liberal arts to nursing practice.
- Demonstrate leadership behaviors that enhance patient safety and quality care.
- Apply research-based evidence to nursing practice.
- Integrate technology to support clinical decision making in patient-centered care.
- Examine healthcare policy and financial/regulatory environments that influence the delivery of healthcare.
- Foster caring and collaborative relationships with self, patient, and the healthcare community that provide positive outcomes.
- Practice culturally congruent care that addresses health promotion and disease prevention.
- Assimilate ethical principles and professional standards into practice using evidence-based clinical judgment.
- Apply age-specific knowledge to provide safe, competent care across the lifespan.
- Pursue lifelong learning as a means to enhance practice.
A BSN is awarded at the completion of the program.

