Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

This certificate is intended for students currently enrolled in an MS in Nursing program or students who hold a Master’s in Nursing without Nurse Practitioner certification. Applications for the Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate will be reviewed individually and pre-testing of prior content mastery may be required depending upon knowledge currency. Currently certified Nurse Practitioners who wish to gain additional certification should apply to the Nurse Practitioner Certificate for Practicing Nurse Practitioners

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

Prerequisites

1. Copies of transcripts of Baccalaureate in Nursing and Masters in Nursing degrees.

2. Copy of unrestricted State of California RN licensure.

3. Three letters of reference

4. Completion of the School of Nursing Graduate Program Application and University application.

Requirements

1. Completion of core courses (15 Units) and theory and clinical courses specific to area of specialty (either 18, 24, or 27 Units) in approved upper division and graduate courses.

2. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

Core Courses (Not required for Nursing and Health Systems Executive Management Program)

For all Certificate in Nurse Practitioner specialties, take the following courses:

NRSG 510 - Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 units)
NRSG 520 - Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 units)
NRSG 530 - Advanced Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 units)
NRSG 530L - Advanced Physical Assessment Laboratory for Advanced Practice Nursing (1 unit)
NRSG 540 - Health Care Economics, Policy and Information Management for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 units)
NRSG 550 - Human Diversity and Psychosocial Issues in Health Care for Advanced Practice Nursing (2 units)
NRSG 560 - Foundations of Theoretical and Professional Roles for Advanced Practice Nurses (2 units)
NOTE: For Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty only, take the following core courses in lieu of NRSG 530 and 530L:
NRSG 535 - Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment and Health Promotion (2 units)
NRSG 535L - Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment Laboratory (1 unit)

Specialty Courses

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty (18 Units)

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty (18 Units)

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty (18 units)

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 (24 Units)

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 (Not required for Nursing and Health Systems Executive Management Program)

Specialty Courses

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty (18 Units)

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty (18 Units)

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty (18 units)

Family Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty (24 Units)

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Specialty (27 Units)

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Theory Courses:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty (24 Units)

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

Nursing and Health Systems Executive Management Specialty (24 Units)

Nursing and Health Systems Executive Management Theory Courses:

Nursing and Health systems Executive Management Administration Clinical Courses: