Health Services (School Nurse)
Credential Program
The Health Services (School Nurse) credential is required of registered nurses working in the California school system.
Course requirements for post-baccalaureate certificate
- NRSG 535 - Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment
- NRSG 535L - Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment Lab
- NRSG 536 - Theories and Practice of School Nursing
- NRSG 536L - School Nursing Clinical
- HSC 430 - School Health Program
- EDSP 350 - Intro to Teaching the Exceptional Individual
- CD 373 - Audiology I
- 6 units of electives
(choose from the following)
- CD 432 - Audiology II
- HSC 427 - Drugs and Health
- EDP 432 - Social and Cultural Diversity in Education
- CDFS 409 - Language Learning and the Developing Child
- other courses as approved
Course requirements for post-master's certificate (for those who are already a certified FNP or PNP)
- NRSG 536 - Theories and Practice of School Nursing
- NRSG 536L - School Nursing Clinical
- HSC 430 - School Health Program
- CD 373 - Audiology I
(All requirements contained on these pages are superceded by the official information published in the CSULB Catalog of the current academic year. To see an online copy, visit this official university page.)
School Nurse Program Brochure
PREREQUISITES
- BSN degree for post-baccalaureate certificate
- FNP or PNP licensure for post-master's certificate
- Valid California RN license
- Completion of the School of Nursing Graduate Program Application.
