Healthcare Simulation MS
Major: Healthcare Simulation
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 46.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2213
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111
NOTE: No applications will be accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please check back in summer 2025 for an update.
About the Program
The MS in Healthcare Simulation program prepares nurses, health care professionals and simulation technicians to meet future challenges in both academic and professional spaces. Specialized training in simulation-based education, partnered with advanced education in patient safety, prepares students to be leaders in their fields. The skills attained in this interdisciplinary simulation-based graduate program are transferable to the clinical environment, clinical teaching and the classroom. Graduates of the program will have the skills to lead a simulation program in an academic or hospital environment. Graduates will also be prepared to sit for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification as soon as they meet the practice requirements.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Graduate Nursing Division
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu
Additional information is also available on Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions MS in Healthcare Simulation webpage and Drexel University Online's MS in Healthcare Simulation webpage.
Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree with a major in a health-related field from an accredited university
- GPA of 3.0 or above on all previous coursework
- 3.0 or above on all previous coursework or the last 60.0 credits completed. Applications from RNs with a GPA less than 3.0 may be considered on an individual basis.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended (including trade schools)
- Two professional letters of recommendation from either previous or immediate supervisors or former faculty members who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill and potential aptitude for graduate study
- Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are not required to submit letters of recommendation.
- Personal statement (no more than two pages and no less than one page double-spaced) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of the following:
- Why you are choosing this particular program of study
- Your plans upon completion of the degree
- How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program
- Resume or curriculum vitae including specific details of your responsibilities and job experiences
International students will need to meet University international student admissions guidelines including TOEFL.
TOEFL Requirement:
International applicants, as well as immigrants to the United States and United States 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 show proficiency in English speaking as well as listening, writing and reading. U.S. citizens born on U.S. military bases abroad may be waived from the TOEFL requirement after providing documentation of this status; otherwise, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- If the TOEFLiBT exam is taken, students are required to have a minimum combined score for the listening, writing and reading sections of 79 plus a speaking section score of 26 or higher.
- If the TOEFL is taken, students are required to have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher.
- Personal statement/essay: Personal statement describing interest in MS degree and particular specialty
- Interview/portfolio: Admissions interview may be required
- CV/resume: Required
- Clinical/work/volunteer experience: While specific experience is not required, previous related work experience may make the applicant more competitive.
Degree Requirements
| IPS 502 | Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care | 3.0 |
| IPS 503 | Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments | 3.0 |
| IPS 544 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| IPS 585 | Science of Safety, Human Factors, and System Thinking | 3.0 |
| IPS 587 | Safety Culture in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| IPS 591 | Foundations of Healthcare Education | 3.0 |
| IPS 617 | Simulation in Healthcare Education | 4.5 |
| IPS 618 | Standardized Patients | 3.0 |
| IPS 619 | Advanced Debriefing and Reflective Practice | 3.0 |
| IPS 620 | Simulation Center Leadership | 3.0 |
| IPS 621 | Evaluation in Simulation-Based Education | 3.0 |
| IPS 622 | Simulation Capstone | 5.5 |
| RSCH 503 | Research Methods and Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| RSCH 504 | Evaluation and Translation of Health Research | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 46.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year (Part-Time) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| IPS 503 | 3.0 | IPS 502 | 3.0 | IPS 617 | 4.5 | IPS 618 | 3.0 |
| IPS 591 | 3.0 | IPS 544 | 3.0 | RSCH 503 | 3.0 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 4.5 | 6 | ||||
| Second Year (Part-Time) | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| IPS 619 | 3.0 | IPS 585 | 3.0 | IPS 620 | 3.0 | IPS 622 | 5.5 |
| RSCH 504 | 3.0 | IPS 587 | 3.0 | IPS 621 | 3.0 | ||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | ||||
| Total Credits 46 | |||||||