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Applications with a GPA less than a 3.0 may be considered on an individual basis.</li> <li>Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required.</li> <li>Two professional references required from colleagues or supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s knowledge, skill and potential aptitude for graduate study. <ul> <li>Letters of recommendations are waived for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.</li> </ul> </li> <li>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: <ul> <li>Why you are choosing this particular program of study.</li> <li>Your plans upon completion of the certificate.</li> <li>How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Curriculum vitae or resume.</li> <li>Copies of any licensure and certification documents.</li> <li>While specific experience is not required for applicants to the track, previous related work experience may make an applicant more competitive.</li> </ul> <h3>TOEFL Requirement</h3> <p>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:</p> <p>If you take the TOEFLiBT exam, you 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.</p> <p>If you take the TOEFL, you are required to have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher.</p> </div> <div id="degreerequirementsmstextcontainer" class="page_content tab_content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="degreerequirementsmstexttab" > <a name="degreerequirementsmstext"></a><h2>Degree Requirements</h2> <table class="sc_courselist" width="100%"><colgroup><col class="codecol"/><col class="titlecol"/><col align="char" char="." class="hourscol"/></colgroup><tbody><tr class="even areaheader firstrow"><td colspan="2"><span class="courselistcomment areaheader">Core Courses</span></td><td class="hourscol"></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20502" title="IPS 502" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 502');">IPS 502</a></td><td>Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="even"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20503" title="IPS 503" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 503');">IPS 503</a></td><td>Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20544" title="IPS 544" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 544');">IPS 544</a></td><td>Quality and Safety in Healthcare</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="even"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=RSCH%20503" title="RSCH 503" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'RSCH 503');">RSCH 503</a></td><td>Research Methods and Biostatistics</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=RSCH%20504" title="RSCH 504" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'RSCH 504');">RSCH 504</a></td><td>Evaluation and Translation of Health Research</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="even areaheader"><td colspan="2"><span class="courselistcomment areaheader">Major Courses</span></td><td class="hourscol"></td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20584" title="IPS 584" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 584');">IPS 584</a></td><td>Analysis of Performance Standards in Healthcare Quality</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="even"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20585" title="IPS 585" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 585');">IPS 585</a></td><td>Science of Safety, Human Factors, and System Thinking</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20587" title="IPS 587" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 587');">IPS 587</a></td><td>Safety Culture in Healthcare</td><td class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="even"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20601" title="IPS 601" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 601');">IPS 601</a></td><td>Quality, Safety and Risk Management Capstone</td><td class="hourscol">5.0</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20551" title="LSTU 551" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 551');">LSTU 551</a></td><td>Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting</td><td class="hourscol">4.0</td></tr> <tr class="even"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20600" title="LSTU 600" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 600');">LSTU 600</a></td><td>Health Care Rules and Regulations</td><td class="hourscol">4.0</td></tr> <tr class="odd"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20601" title="LSTU 601" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 601');">LSTU 601</a></td><td>Health Care Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management</td><td class="hourscol">4.0</td></tr> <tr class="even lastrow"><td class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20602" title="LSTU 602" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 602');">LSTU 602</a></td><td>Patients and Privacy: HIPAA and Related Regulations</td><td class="hourscol">4.0</td></tr> <tr class="listsum"><td colspan="2">Total Credits</td><td class="hourscol">45.0</td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <div id="sampleplanofstudymstextcontainer" class="page_content tab_content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="sampleplanofstudymstexttab" > <a name="sampleplanofstudymstext"></a><h2>Sample Plan of Study</h2> <table class="sc_plangrid"> <tr class="plangridyear firstrow"><th colspan="8">First Year</th></tr><tr class="plangridterm"><th class="plangridtermhdr">Fall</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th><th class="plangridtermhdr">Winter</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th><th class="plangridtermhdr">Spring</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th><th class="plangridtermhdr">Summer</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th></tr> <tr class="even"> <td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20503" title="IPS 503" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 503');">IPS 503</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20502" title="IPS 502" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 502');">IPS 502</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20602" title="LSTU 602" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 602');">LSTU 602</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">4.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20551" title="LSTU 551" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 551');">LSTU 551</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">4.0</td></tr> <tr class="odd"> <td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20544" title="IPS 544" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 544');">IPS 544</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20601" title="LSTU 601" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 601');">LSTU 601</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">4.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=RSCH%20503" title="RSCH 503" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'RSCH 503');">RSCH 503</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=RSCH%20504" title="RSCH 504" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'RSCH 504');">RSCH 504</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td></tr> <tr class="plangridsum"><td> </td><td class="hourscol">6</td><td> </td><td class="hourscol">7</td><td> </td><td class="hourscol">7</td><td> </td><td class="hourscol">7</td></tr> <tr class="plangridyear"><th colspan="8">Second Year</th></tr><tr class="plangridterm"><th class="plangridtermhdr">Fall</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th><th class="plangridtermhdr">Winter</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th><th class="plangridtermhdr">Spring</th><th class="hourscol">Credits</th><th colspan="2"> </th></tr> <tr class="even"> <td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20584" title="IPS 584" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 584');">IPS 584</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20585" title="IPS 585" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 585');">IPS 585</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20601" title="IPS 601" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 601');">IPS 601</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">5.0</td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr class="odd"> <td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=LSTU%20600" title="LSTU 600" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'LSTU 600');">LSTU 600</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">4.0</td><td header="undefinedcodecol" class="codecol"><a href="/search/?P=IPS%20587" title="IPS 587" class="bubblelink code" onclick="return showCourse(this, 'IPS 587');">IPS 587</a></td><td header="undefinedhourscol" class="hourscol">3.0</td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr class="plangridsum"><td> </td><td class="hourscol">7</td><td> </td><td class="hourscol">6</td><td> </td><td class="hourscol">5</td><td> </td><td class="hourscol"></td></tr> <tr class="plangridtotal lastrow"><td colspan="8">Total Credits 45</td></tr> </table> </div> <div id="programleveloutcomestextcontainer" class="page_content tab_content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="programleveloutcomestexttab" > <a name="programleveloutcomestext"></a><h2>Program Level Outcomes</h2> <ul> <li class="xmsonormal">Apply a legal and ethical framework of health care delivery</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Further the role of the quality, safety, and risk management professional in the health care system through scholarship, clinical experience and organizational involvement</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in decision-making</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Integrate multiple technologies and relevant theories into the organization and synthesis of health data to care for patients, families and communities</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Integrate culturally sensitive care that contributes to the health and wellness of the community</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Demonstrate leadership through the development of outcome-based standards of care and practice-based health policy issues</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Drive the quality and effectiveness of care based on current research findings, standards of care and patient outcomes</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Contribute to the advancement of health care and humanity through communication, interprofessional collaboration and education</li> </ul> </div> <div id="facultycontainer" class="page_content tab_content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="facultytab" > <h2>Graduate Nursing Faculty</h2> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/AngelowAnthony/">Anthony Angelow, PhD, CRNP, ACNPC, AGACNP-BC, FAEN, FAANP</a> <i>(University of Northern Colorado)</i> <i>Chair, Advanced Practice Nursing</i>. Associate Clinical Professor. Nurse Practitioner Role Transition, Acute Care, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, Ethics/Health Law</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/BurkeSusan/">Susan M. Burke, PhD, RN, CPNP-BC</a> <i>(The Catholic University of America)</i> <i>Track Director, Pediatric Primary Care</i>. Associate Clinical Professor. Pediatric Primary Care Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/CarrollRita/">Rita Carroll, PhD, CPCRT, CBIST, CMHMP</a> <i>(Capella University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Complementary and Integrative Health, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Integrative Health Coaching, Mindfulness</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/CoatesJennifer/">Jennifer Coates, MSN, MBA, ACNPC, ACNP-BC</a> <i>(The University of Pennsylvania)</i>. Associate Clinical Professor. Adult Critical Care, Adult/Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Leadership</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/CorneliusFran/">Frances (Fran) Cornelius, PhD, MSN</a> <i>(Drexel University; Wayne State University)</i>. Clinical Professor. Online Learning, Nursing Education, Public/Community Health Nursing </div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/CummingsJennifer/">Jennifer Cummings, DNP, MSN, CRNP-BC</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Adult Health, Primary Care, Evidence-Based Practice.</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/DePewDiane/">Diane DePew, DSN, BSN, RN-BC, CNE</a> <i>(University of Alabama, Birmingham)</i>. Associate Clinical Professor. Nursing Leadership and Development, Nursing Education</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/FarrellKathryn/">Kathryn (Katie) Farrell, EdD, MSN, RN</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i> <i>Quality Safety and Risk Management Track Director: Graduate Nursing</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Nursing Education, Quality, Safety, and Risk Management.</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/FoxAlecia/">Alecia Schneider Fox, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC</a> <i>(Widener University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/GamalyMarcia/">Marcia Gamaly, PhD, MSN, MHS, RN-BC, CBN</a> <i>(Villanova University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Online Education, Clinical Education, Emergency Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/GarciaKimberly/">Kimberly Garcia, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNT-BC, GNP-BC, NP-C</a> <i>(Indiana University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Transcultural/International Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/IrreraNewcombMaria/">Maria Irerra-Newcomb, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC</a> <i>(Duke University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/McClayMarie/">Marie McClay, DrNP, WHNP-BC, RN</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Women's Health Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/MeleCheryl/">Cheryl Mele, DNP, PNPAC-BC, PNP PC/AC-BC, NNP-BC</a> <i>(Touro University)</i>. Associate Clinical Professor. Pediatric Acute Care Nursing, Pediatric Primary Care Nursing, Nursing Leadership, Healthcare Genetics</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/MillerSally/">Sally K. Miller, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC</a> <i>(Walden University)</i>. Clinical Professor. Adult-Gerontology Acute/Primary Care Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/MorseKate/">Kate Morse, PhD, MSN, RN, AGACNP-RET</a> <i>(Villanova University)</i>. Clinical Professor. Adult Critical Care Nursing, Healthcare Simulation </div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/MurphyJackie/">Jackie Murphy, EdD, RN, CNE</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Associate Clinical Professor. Nursing Education, Online Learning, Nursing Theory, Nursing Research, Mindfulness</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/MyersJennifer/">Jennifer (Jenn) Myers, MSN, RN, CNE</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Education, Online Learning </div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/OsborneBarbara/">Barbara R. Osborne, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Women’s Health, Metabolic Health, Primary Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Advanced Practice Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/RuskinLori/">Lori Ruskin, MSN, FNO-BC</a> <i>(Thomas Jefferson University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/ToffoliKelley/">Kelley Scott, DNP, APN-BC</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Emergency Nursing, Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nursing</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/SerembusJoanne/">Joanne Serembus, EdD, RN, CCRN (Alum), CCNE</a> <i>(Widener University)</i>. Clinical Professor. Online Learning, Nursing Education</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/SoleckiSusan/">Susan Solecki, DrPH, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Clinical Professor. Advanced Practice Nursing, Pediatrics, Adult Health, Epidemiology, Occupational Health</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/SpringerErica/">Erica Springer, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC</a> <i>(Drexel University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner </div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/TwaddellKimberly/">Kimberly J. Twaddell, DNO, CRNP, ACNPC, CCRN</a> <i>(University of Northern Colorado)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Advanced Practice Nursing, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care</div> <div class="facitem"><a href="https://drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/OssontWalshMegan/">Megan Walsh Ossont, PhD, MSN, CRNP</a> <i>(Villanova University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Nursing Research, Adult Psychiatry, Correctional Psychiatry </div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/WilsonVirginia/">Virginia (Ginny) Wilson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NE-BC, PhD (c)</a> <i>(Widener University)</i>. Assistant Clinical Professor. Nursing Leadership </div> <div class="facitem"><a href="http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/faculty/profiles/ZuzeloPatti/">Patricia (Patti) Zuzelo, EdD, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, ANP-BC, ANEF, FAAN</a> <i>(Widener University)</i>. Clinical Professor. 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