Nursing (BSN) - Accelerated Career Entry (ACE)

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Minimum Required Credits: 120
Co-op Option(s):  None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.3801
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 29-1141 

About the Program

Drexel University’s pre-licensure nursing program offers a comprehensive, immersive educational experience designed to prepare graduates as confident, practice-ready nurses equipped for the complexities of today’s healthcare environment. Grounded in evidence-based knowledge and the nursing process, the program cultivates the ability to deliver holistic, person-centered, and equitable care across the lifespan. Students develop a deep understanding of health promotion, disease prevention, and the influence of social determinants of health and health disparities on patient outcomes. Through consistent engagement in scholarly inquiry, they learn to integrate ethical evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making while strengthening their professional judgment, communication, and leadership abilities.

Learning takes place through Drexel’s hallmark experiential model, where instruction is intentionally designed to blend classroom learning with hands-on clinical, lab, and high-fidelity simulation experiences. From early in the curriculum, students are immersed in real clinical settings under the guidance of expert faculty. Skills and assessment labs help students master essential techniques, while simulation experiences replicate complex patient-care scenarios that support the development of critical thinking, teamwork, and safe care delivery in a controlled environment. Case-based learning, small-group activities, and interactive classroom strategies further reinforce clinical reasoning and integrate scientific principles with compassionate, humanistic nursing care.

This robust educational foundation positions graduates for success on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), ensuring they enter the nursing workforce with strong clinical competence, professional confidence, and adaptability. Program graduates are prepared to transition seamlessly into roles across acute care, community and public health, ambulatory care, specialty practice environments, and leadership-focused settings. For those pursuing advanced education, Drexel’s curriculum serves as a strong academic scaffold for graduate programs, including nurse practitioner pathways, nursing leadership and administration, and doctoral studies, allowing students to build upon a deeply rooted understanding of evidence-based practice, ethics, and systems-based care.

The Drexel Advantage is reflected in the program’s unmatched access to state-of-the-art learning environments and partnerships with leading regional healthcare systems. Students experience meaningful hands-on learning within modern simulation centers, advanced laboratories, and diverse clinical agencies that expose them to real-world challenges and interdisciplinary teamwork. Combined with expert faculty mentorship, cutting-edge technology, and a longstanding commitment to experiential learning, Drexel’s nursing program ensures its graduates are exceptionally well-prepared to excel as compassionate, skillful, and forward-thinking professional nurses from their very first day in practice.

Admission Requirements

Information on admission requirements for this program may be found here. https://drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/undergraduate/Accelerated-Career-Entry-to-Nursing-Program/

Degree Requirements

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Drexel University requires 120 semester credits for conferral of a Bachelor’s degree. Students will transfer in 60 semester credits from previous bachelor’s degree. Upon completion of the NACE program, students will receive an additional 60 credits, bringing the total to 120 semester credits.

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The anatomy, physiology, and microbiology courses must have been taken within five years of beginning the program.

Program Learning Outcomes