Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

This certificate is awarded to students who complete 32-38 units of post-masters course work in one of the Nurse Practitioner specialty areas. Applications from students who hold a masters degree in nursing as a nurse practitioner will be reviewed individually.

This certificate program is eligible for Financial Aid. Please see the department web site for required Federal disclosure information.

Prerequisites

Copies of transcripts of Baccalaureate in Nursing and Masters in Nursing degrees.
Copy of unrestricted State of California RN licensure.
Three letters/checklists of references
Completion of the School of Nursing Graduate Program Application and university application.

Requirements

Completion of a minimum of 32-38 units in approved upper division and graduate courses;
An overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

Core Courses

For all Certificate in Nurse Practitioner Specialties

Take the following courses:

For Family, Adult-Gerontological Primary Care, Women’s Health, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialties

Take the following additional core courses:

For Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Only

Take the following additional core courses:

Specialty Courses

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 620 - Family Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3 units)
NRSG 621 - Family Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3 units)

Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 650 - Pediatric Theories for Advanced Nursing I (3 units)
NRSG 651 - Pediatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3 units)
NRSG 652 - Pediatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3 units)

Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

Prerequisites

Requirements

Core Courses

For all Certificate in Nurse Practitioner Specialties

For Family, Adult-Gerontological Primary Care, Women’s Health, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialties

For Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty Only

Specialty Courses

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses: