Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Career Entry) · Philadelphia, PA · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveHybridlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses Drexel ACE says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionEnglish Composition
source · drexel.edu
“English Composition: 3 semester credits”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 02Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology (lifespan)
source · drexel.edu
“Developmental Psychology (lifespan): 3 semester credits”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 03NutritionHuman Nutrition
source · drexel.edu
“Human Nutrition: 3 semester credits”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 04StatisticsStatistics
source · drexel.edu
“Statistics: 3 semester credits”
credits3labnomin gradeC - 05General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry I with labMust be a course for general or allied health majors.
source · drexel.edu
“General Chemistry I with lab: 4 semester credits (general or allied health majors)”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 06MicrobiologyMicrobiology with lab
source · drexel.edu
“Microbiology with lab: 4 semester credits”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 07Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology IAlternative: Anatomy I with lab (4 credits) together with Physiology I with lab. At a quarter-based school, A&P I, II and III are required.
source · drexel.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I AND Anatomy and Physiology II with lab: 4 semester credits each”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC - 08Anatomy & Physiology IIAnatomy and Physiology IIAlternative: Physiology I with lab (4 credits) together with Anatomy I with lab.
source · drexel.edu
“Anatomy and Physiology I AND Anatomy and Physiology II with lab: 4 semester credits each”
credits4labrequiredmin gradeC
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or higher; B or better is competitive
source · drexel.edu
“You may take prerequisite courses at any regionally accredited university or community college, and you must earn a grade of "C" or higher for credits to transfer.”
Prerequisite waivers
Prerequisites are not waived or substituted
source · drexel.edu
“We do not waive or substitute prerequisite courses.”
No prerequisite waivers or substitutions
Prerequisites are never waived or substituted
source · drexel.edu
“We do not waive or substitute prerequisite courses.”
Prerequisites in progress at application Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“3 of the 4 science prerequisites, including both A&P sequence courses, must be complete at application” vs “3 of the 4 science prerequisites, including both anatomy/physiology courses; the rest by the prerequisite deadline”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Do prerequisites expire?
Course age limit
Anatomy, physiology and microbiology: 5 years before enrollment. All other prerequisites: 10 years.
source · drexel.edu
“Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology must be taken within five years prior to enrollment in the ACE Program. All other prerequisite courses must be taken within 10 years prior to enrollment.”
Attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
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GPA and grades
Last 60 credits GPA
3.0 or better is competitive
source · drexel.edu
“The most competitive applications have at least an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 from the applicant's bachelor's degree, a strong GPA over their last 60 credits (3.0 or better), and prerequisite grades (B or better, especially in science courses).”
Overall GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“3.0 or higher is competitive” vs “3.0 overall GPA from the bachelor's degree; 3.0 or better over the last 60 credits”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam (TEAS/HESI) Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Where can courses be taken?
Online courses
Online courses accepted if taken at a regionally accredited college or university
The pages do not specifically address online labs.
source · drexel.edu
“Online courses can be accepted if they were taken at a regionally accredited college or university.”
Community college courses
Accepted from regionally accredited community colleges
source · drexel.edu
“You may take prerequisite courses at any regionally accredited university or community college, and you must earn a grade of "C" or higher for credits to transfer.”
Pass/fail courses Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles Drexel ACE publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Fall (Sept) start · PhiladelphiaRolling admissionDeadline table (no year): Fall (Sept) application deadline July 15, prerequisite deadline August 15. The same page later says all prerequisites must be completed by July 12 for the fall 27 term, and the bachelor's degree must be conferred by June 14, 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. The ACE admission requirements PDF gives an older prerequisite deadline of August 1 for fall. Prerequisite dates conflict; verify with admissions.
source · drexel.edu
“Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with final application deadline and prerequisite coursework completions required by the dates listed below.”
Spring (March) start · PhiladelphiaRolling admissionDeadline table (no year): Spring (March) application deadline January 15, prerequisite deadline February 15. The page also says prerequisites are due by February 15 for the spring 27 term and the degree must be conferred by January 15, 2027 for Spring 2027 admission. The ACE admission requirements PDF gives an older prerequisite deadline of January 15 for spring.
source · drexel.edu
“Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with final application deadline and prerequisite coursework completions required by the dates listed below.”
NursingCAS Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition 2026–2027
$13,728 per term; $54,912 estimated for the full program
Program fees are additional: $4,036 in the first term and $50 in each later term. The program is not eligible for institutional aid.
source · drexel.edu
“Nursing Accelerated Career Entry 11-Month | $13,728 | $54,912 |”
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
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Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree required; conferment by January 15, 2027 (Spring 2027) or June 14, 2027 (Fall 2027)
source · drexel.edu
“To be considered for our accelerated BSN program, you must have a bachelor's degree or be on track to receive your bachelor's degree with proof of conferment by January 15, 2027 for Spring 2027 admission, and by June 14, 2027 for Fall 2027 admission”
English proficiency
TOEFL iBT 79 (speaking 26+), or paper TOEFL 550 with TSE 55, or IELTS 6.5 (speaking 7.5); Duolingo also accepted
Waived for US citizens and permanent residents, for those with English Comp I and II (C or better) from a US regionally accredited school, and for 4-year English-language high school graduates. Scores are valid for 2 years.
source · drexel.edu
“Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or Duolingo English Test (DET) and receive a passing score (scores are only valid for up to two years from the test date).”
Background check
Clear background checks are expected, completed after confirmation
source · drexel.edu
“Students are expected to have clear background checks.”
- Official transcripts from every institution attended, including courses in progress.
source · drexel.edu
“Official transcript(s) from each institution (college, trade, or tech school) you have attended must be sent directly to Drexel from that institution; otherwise, your admission decision may be delayed.”
- A CNHP compliance process is required, including clear background checks after confirmation.
source · drexel.edu
“The College of Nursing and Health Professions has a compliance process that is required for every student.”
Interview Not published. Confirm with the school.
Essays Not published. Confirm with the school.
Recommendations Not published. Confirm with the school.
F-1 visa eligibility Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“F-1 students with a prior bachelor's are generally ineligible under the DHS rule scheduled for September 15, 2026” vs “F-1 students who already hold a bachelor's degree generally will not be eligible once the new rule takes effect (scheduled September 15, 2026)”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
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Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
Full-time, mostly on campus with limited online components
Admissions page: classes are held five days a week, and evening and/or Saturday classes or clinicals may be required.
source · drexel.edu
“Location: On-campus in Philadelphia, with limited online components.”
Start terms
Fall (September) and Spring (March)
source · drexel.edu
“Fall (Sept) | Spring (March) |”
Transfer credit evaluation
Transfer credit is evaluated only after admission
The ACE admission requirements PDF lists course equivalencies at many nearby schools.
source · drexel.edu
“Transfer credit evaluations are not completed until you are admitted into the program.”
Rolling review
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
source · drexel.edu
“Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with final application deadline and prerequisite coursework completions required by the dates listed below.”
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Sources
Every page we read for Drexel ACE, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Career Entry) | College of Nursing and Health Professions | Drexel Universitytier 1 · program page · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Admission Resources | College of Nursing and Health Professions | Drexel Universitytier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Nursing Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) Eventstier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
- https://drexel.edu/~/media/Files/cnhp/Admissions/ace-nursing-admission-requirements.ashx?la=entier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 23, 2026
- Nursing Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN Programtier 1 · how to apply · checked Oct 23, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- Fall prerequisite deadline conflicts on the admissions page: the table says August 15, but a later sentence says July 12 for the fall 27 term. The older PDF says August 1 (fall) and January 15 (spring).
- Application deadlines (July 15 / January 15) are printed without a year.
- No application fee, essays, recommendations, interview or entrance exam (TEAS/HESI) is mentioned.
- The fall prerequisite deadline conflicts on the admissions page: the table says August 15, while the text says July 12 for the fall 27 term. The older PDF says August 1.
- The pages do not say whether applications go through NursingCAS or only Drexel's own application.
- The application fee is not published.
- Whether online science labs are accepted is not specifically addressed.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on min_overall_gpa: 3.0 or higher is competitive | 3.0 overall GPA from the bachelor's degree; 3.0 or better over the last 60 credits.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: 3 of the 4 science prerequisites, including both A&P sequence courses, must be complete at application | 3 of the 4 science prerequisites, including both anatomy/physiology courses; the rest by the prerequisite deadline.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on other: F-1 students with a prior bachelor's are generally ineligible under the DHS rule scheduled for September 15, 2026 | F-1 students who already hold a bachelor's degree generally will not be eligible once the new rule takes effect (scheduled September 15, 2026).
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