Nursing

Graduate Programs

Graduate Certificate Nurse Practitioner

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

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

Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 32-38 units in approved upper division and graduate courses;

2. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

Core Courses

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

NRSG 510 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program and completion of upper division pathophysiology course, or consent of instructor.
NRSG 520 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program, or consent of instructor.
NRSG 540 Health Care Economics, Policy, and Management for Advanced Practice Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program or consent of instructor.
NRSG 550 Human Diversity and Psychosocial Issues in Health Care for Advanced Practice Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program or consent of instructor.
NRSG 560 Foundations of Theoretical and Professional Roles for Advanced Practice Nurses (2)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program or instructor consent.

For Family, Adult-Gerontological Primary Care, Women's Health, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialties, take the following additional core courses:

NRSG 530 Advanced Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (2)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program and completion of basic physical assessment course, or consent of instructor. Corequisite: NRSG 530L.
NRSG 530L Advanced Physical Assessment Laboratory for Advanced Practice Nurses (1)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate program or consent of instructor. Corerequisties: NRSG 530.

For Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty only, take the following additional core courses:

NRSG 535 Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment and Health Promotion (2)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Pediatric Primary Care nurse practitioner program or school nurse credential program or consent of the instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 535L.
NRSG 535L Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Pediatric Primary Care nurse practitioner program or school nurse credential program or consent of the instructor.
Corequisites: NRSG 535.

Specialty Courses

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 620 Family Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 620A, 620B.
NRSG 621 Family Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 620, 620A, 620B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 621A, 621B.

Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

NRSG 620A Family Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560, 596 and clinical pre-test, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 620, 620B.
NRSG 620B Family Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 620, 620A.
NRSG 621A Family Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 620, 620A, 620B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 621, 621B.
NRSG 621B Family Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing IV (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 620, 620A, 620B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 621, 621A.

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 650 Pediatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 510, 520, 535, 535L, 540, 550, 560, and 596. Corequisites: NRSG 650A and 650B.
NRSG 651 Pediatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 650, 650A, 650B. Corequisites: NRSG 651A and 651B.
NRSG 652 Pediatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 651, 651A, 651B. Corequisites: NRSG 652A.

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

NRSG 650A Pediatric Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 510, 520, 535, 535L, 540, 550, 560, and 596 or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 650 and 650B.
NRSG 650B Pediatric Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 510, 520, 535, 535L, 540, 550, 560, and 596. Corequisites: NRSG 650 and 650A.
NRSG 651A Pediatric Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 650, 650A, and 650B. Corequisites: NRSG 651 and 651B.
NRSG 651B Pediatric Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing IV (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 650, 650A, and 650B. Corequisites: NRSG 651 and 651A.
NRSG 652A Pediatric Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing V (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 651, 651A, 651B. Corequisites: NRSG 652.

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 630 Adult-Geriatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560, 596 and clinical pre-test, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 630A, 630B
NRSG 631 Adult-Geriatric Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 630, 630A, 630B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 631A, 631B.

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

NRSG 630A Adult-Geriatric Clinical Studies in Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560, 596 and clinical pre-test, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 630, 630B.
NRSG 630B Adult-Geriatric Clinical Studies in Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560, 596 and clinical pre-test, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 630, 630A.
NRSG 631A Adult-Geriatric Clinical Studies in Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 630, 630A, 630B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 631, 631B.
NRSG 631B Adult-Geriatric Clinical Studies in Advanced Practice Nursing IV (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 630, 630A, 630B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 631, 631A.

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 640 Psychiatric-Mental Health Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 640A, 640B.
NRSG 641 Psychiatric-Mental Health Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 640, 640A, 640B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 641A, 641B.

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

NRSG 640A Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 640, 640B.
NRSG 640B Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 640, 640A.
NRSG 641A Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 640, 640A, 640B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 641, 641B.
NRSG 641B Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing IV (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 640, 640A, 640B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 641, 641A.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Theory Courses:

NRSG 610 Women's Health Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 an d 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 610A, 610B.
NRSG 611 Women's Health Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program, and NRSG 610, 610A, 610B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 611A, 611B.
NRSG 612 Women's Health Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: NRSG 611, 611A, 611B. Corequisite: NRSG 612A.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses:

NRSG 610A Women's Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing I (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program in the women's health nurse practitioner specialty and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 610, 610B.
NRSG 610B Women's Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing II (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate nursing program in the women's health nurse practitioner specialty and NRSG 510, 520, 530, 530L, 540, 550, 560 and 596, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 610, 610A.
NRSG 611A Women's Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing III (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program and NRSG 610, 610A, 610B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 611, 611B.
NRSG 611B Women's Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing IV (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program and NRSG 610, 610A, 610B, or consent of instructor. Corequisites: NRSG 611, 611A.
NRSG 612A. Women's Health Clinical Studies for Advanced Practice Nursing V (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program, NRSG 611, 611A, and 611B. Corequisite: NRSG 612.