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Our Programs

Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) offers over 84 in-person and online undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs that are supported by faculty and professional staff who are unequaled. Through innovation, clinical practice, co-op and experiential learning, students graduate as leaders who are ready to improve the quality of life for those we serve.

Undergraduate and Accelerated Career Entry Nursing

Graduate and Doctoral Nursing

Health, Exercise, Nutrition and Culinary Sciences

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Physician Assistant

Art, Dance/Movement and Music Therapies and Counseling

Human Development and Counseling and Family Therapy

Continuing Education

Elkins Park Campus

Osborne Audiology

Occupational Therapy

Orthotics and Prosthetics

Speech-Language Pathology

Experience What Education Can Be

Interprofessional, global, community and classroom experiential learning are hallmarks of the CNHP education. Experience what education can be through our hands-on learning models that provide the optimal environment for students to develop skills, learn from mistakes and become adept and competent caregivers. The world is at your feet. It all starts here.

R1 Research

Students work with lab machinery

The College of Nursing and Health Professions is committed to cutting-edge research to improve health and well-being. CNHP faculty focus on health innovation, equity and wellness across the lifespan, aiming to impact health care practices, patient outcomes and policy changes. Research expands knowledge in Counseling and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies, Health and Rehabilitation Science, Nursing, Nutrition and Food Science and interdisciplinary areas like aging, caregiving and substance abuse. Research is conducted in state-of-the-art laboratories and with health care organizations and community agencies.

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Fast Facts

98.25%

CNHP’s NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers
October 1, 2023–September 30, 2024

98%

2023 graduates employed or in graduate school

99%

overall job satisfaction for 2023 graduates working full-time

35K+

members in the CNHP alumni network

#1

CNHP's Physician Assistant program's ranking in Pennsylvania

25+

products developed in the Drexel Food Lab

Recent News

inaugural cohort of DREAM scholars posed with mentors at end-of-year celebration

Shaping the Next Generation: DREAM Scholars Celebrates The Completion of The Inaugural Cohort

On September 18, 2025, the College of Nursing and Health Professions hosted an end-of-program lunch and celebration for the first cohort of the 2025 DREAM Scholars. The event allowed participants in the inaugural spring/summer cohort to present their research findings, connect with professors and celebrate their hard work and dedication.

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Emma Flinkinger and Kelsie Peterson

Balancing Nursing School and Division 1 Athletics Takes Grit and Determination

Most mornings, Kelsie Peters' alarm rings at 5:20 a.m. Within 40 minutes, she's already lifting weights, and by 7:45 a.m. she's on the field for softball practice. That's just a typical day for student-athletes studying nursing, health sciences and exercise science. The simple reason Peters and Flickinger challenge themselves to balance both academics and athletics is that they are passionate about their profession and they thrive on competition.

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Carl Black

“If You Want to Make a Difference, You Need to be in Family Medicine” The Inspiring Journey of Drexel Alumnus Carl Black

Carl Black's dream of getting a bachelor’s degree seemed far out of reach. In the distance, he heard people shouting and the sound of footsteps approaching him. A group of young students, wearing camouflage military uniforms, was on its way to a drill. When the group passed Black, he suddenly realized that he might have figured out a way to graduate.

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Health Sciences Building

Outdoor view of College of Nursing and Healh Practices building

The Health Sciences Building is a state-of-the-art facility that brings together Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, College of Medicine and its Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.

This 460,000 square foot facility is a hub for interdisciplinary education and research where students, faculty and professional staff collaborate, inspire and continue to develop, grow and excel.

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