School Nursing, Graduate Certificate
The School Nurse Certification at NJCU is a dynamic graduate-level certificate program designed for BSN prepared registered nurses to enter the specialty practice of school nursing. The School Nurse Certification program is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education in meeting requirements for the Standard Non-Instructional (N.J.A.C.6A:9B-14.4) and Standard (Instructional) School Nurse Endorsement (N.J.A.C.6A:9B-14.3). All coursework for the School Nurse Certification program is applicable to the Master of Science (MS) in Nursing with a Specialization in School Nursing. Students who apply for the Graduate school nurse certificate program can enroll in either the non-instructional or instructional certificate option.
Admission Requirements - *Program admission is on a rolling basis.
- BSN from an institution that is both regionally accredited & accredited by CCNE or ACEN
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Completed application and non-refundable fee
- Official transcripts from all previous U.S. colleges attended or official NACES course-by-course evaluation of any foreign transcripts*
- Submission of a 250-500-word essay
- Professional Resume or CV
- Copy of current, unencumbered NJ nursing license
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits & content required for the Non-Instructional School Nurse Certificate N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-14.4 | ||
| NURS 614 | Role of the School Nurse I: Care Coordination | 3 |
| NURS 616 | Role of the School Nurse II: Reducing Barriers to Health & Learning 1 | 3 |
| NURS 600 | Science Of Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 642 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 672 | School Nurse Practicum I 2 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Additional credits & content required for the Standard (Instructional) School Nurse Certificate N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-14.3 | ||
| NURS 622 | Curriculum Design, Development & Evaluation in School Health Education | 3 |
| NURS 673 | School Nurse Health Education & Promotion Practicum 3 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
This is a graduate-level Certificate (only) Program. All courses in the Graduate School Nurse Certificate Program can be applied toward a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing with a Specialization in School Nursing.
1 Prerequisite for NURS 616 is NURS 614
2 Prerequisites for NURS 672 are NURS 614, NURS 616, NURS 600, and NURS 642
3 Prerequisites for NURS 673 are NURS 614, NURS 616, NURS 672, and NURS 622