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MSN Women's Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner

Classes Begin: January 5, 2026

3 years

Average Duration
Online - Residency Req.
Format

55

Quarter Credits $1169 per credit
CCNE-accredited, 100% board pass rates

The accredited online MSN Women's Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner program supplies nurses with the skills necessary to provide advanced care to women and their partners throughout the lifespan with an emphasis on reproductive and gynecologic health needs. Upon graduation, you'll be qualified to provide a myriad of gender related services focusing on health promotion and disease prevention that range from well-woman care, prenatal and postpartum care, and common and complex women’s health issues in both primary settings and women's health specialty practices. 

The program prepares nurses for roles as advanced-practice clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary healthcare environment. It was designed to embrace the competencies and skill sets required for today's versatile nurse practitioner as medical knowledge expands, healthcare systems evolve and technology advances in response to health care needs and evidence-based research.

Program Features

  • Ranked #45 in Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report
  • Ranked #12 in Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report
  • The master's degree in nursing at Drexel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Synchronous online lectures offer a highly-interactive learning format that challenges and engages
  • An experienced and board certified faculty from Drexel’s acclaimed College of Nursing and Health Professions
  • Upon completion of the program, you're eligible for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification through the National Certification Corporation (NCC)

On-Campus Requirements

This high-quality program demands a major commitment of time, including multiple on-campus visits that are essential for transition into the NP role. During your time in the program, you will participate in mandatory on-campus and/or virtual intensives. The required intensives will be held during clinical courses. Students will attend an in-person on-campus intensive in NURS 690 for 5 days during week one of the summer quarter. Students will attend a second in-person on-campus intensive in NURS 693 for 2 days during week three of the spring quarter. Dates are subject to change.

Pennsylvania RN licensure is required prior to the start of your clinical components. While this is not a requirement for admission, we recommend starting the process immediately after admission.

Clinicals

The nurse practitioner programs in the Department of Advanced Practice Nursing at Drexel University provide you the flexibility of finding and coordinating your own clinical site and preceptor. The department also offers resources to assist you in this process. Accessibility to clinical sites and preceptors varies from state to state, and you may be required to travel to access clinical sites/preceptors and achieve the necessary clinical hours.

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Online Open Houses

Learn more about this and other nursing programs from our previously recorded online open house webinar series.

Questions? We're here to help!

For application related questions:
enroll@drexel.edu

For program related questions:
College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Team
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu


Online Nurse Practitioner programs are offered only on a part-time basis.
Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
The MSN Women's Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner program at Drexel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Curriculum

This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.

Core Courses  
NURS 500 Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments 3.0
NURS 502 Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care 3.0
NURS 544 Quality and Safety in Healthcare 3.0
RSCH 503 Research Methods and Biostatistics 3.0
RSCH 504 Evaluation and Translation of Health Research 3.0
Support Courses  
NURS 520 Nurse Practitioner Clinical Orientation Seminar 0.0
NURS 548 Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURS 549 Advanced Pharmacology 3.0
NURS 550 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning 4.0
NURS 664 Professional Issues for Nurse Practitioners 1.0
NURS 680 Primary Care for Women’s Health 3.0
NURS 682 Pharmacology for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 3.0
Clinical Concentration Courses  
NURS 690 WHNP I: Management & Care of the Common Gyn and Gender Related Issues throughout the Lifespan 5.0
NURS 691 WHNP II: Management & Care of the Complex Gyn and Gender Related Issues of Women throughout the Lifespan 5.0
NURS 692 WHNP III: Management & Care of the Low Risk Obstetrical and Post Partum Needs of Women and Families 5.0
NURS 693 WHNP IV: Management & Care of the High Risk Obstetrical and Post Partum Needs of Women and Families 5.0
Nursing Elective 3.0
Select three credits from the following 500-699 level courses: *  
Any CIT (Complementary and Integrative Health) course  
Any IPS (Interprofessional Studies) course  
Any NUPR (Advanced Professional Nursing) course  
Any NURS (Nursing) course  
Total Credits 55.0

* Other graduate courses outside of these designations will need to be approved by the department chairperson.

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Admissions

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    • BSN degrees must be from an institution accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing), or NLN CNEA (NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above from your BSN
  • A current, unrestricted United States RN license

Required Documents

With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.

  • A completed application
  • Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
  • Two professional letters of recommendation from either previous or immediate supervisors or former nursing faculty members who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill and potential aptitude for graduate study
    • References will not be accepted from colleagues or family members
  • Personal statement (under 1,000 words) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of:  
    • Why you are choosing this particular program of study,
    • Your plans upon completion of the graduate degree, and
    • How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this MSN program
  • Resume including specific details of your responsibilities and job experiences
  • A copy of your United States RN license (License verification from your nursing license registry website is acceptable)
  • Additional requirements for International Students

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $1169 per credit. (A 10% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1298 per credit)

For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.

  • This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
  • Special tuition rates available for Drexel University AlumniMilitary members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
    • These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
    • These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
    • Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
    • All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
    • Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
    • When receiving special tuition plans, you may not be able to combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.

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Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Year

Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Exams Begin

Exams End

Fall 2025

September 22, 2025

December 6, 2025

December 8, 2025

December 13, 2025

Winter 2026

January 5, 2026

March 14, 2026

March 16, 2026

March 21, 2026

Spring 2026

March 30, 2026

June 6, 2026

June 8, 2026

June 13, 2026

Summer 2026

June 22, 2026

August 29, 2026

August 31, 2026

September 5, 2026

 

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