Nursing

Credential Programs

The Health Services (School Nurse) credential is required of registered nurses working in the California school system.

1. Copies of transcripts of Baccalaureate in Nursing and Masters in Nursing (with a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner specialty) degrees;
2. Copy of State of California RN licensure and entitlement as a Nurse Practitioner;
3. Three letters/checklists of reference;
4. Completion of the School of Nursing Graduate Program Application and university application.

1. Completion of 12 units in approved upper division and graduate courses.

2. Complete the following with a grade of "B" or better:

NRSG 536 Theories & Practice of School Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the School Nurse Credential Program, NRSG 535, CD 353 or 431/531 and HSC 430, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 536L.
NRSG 536L School Nursing Clinical (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the School Nurse Credential Program, NRSG 535, CD 353 or 431/531 and HSC 430, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 536.
H SC 430 School Health Program (3)
Prerequisites: HSC 301.
C D 373 Audiology I (3)
Prerequisites: CD 261.