The Department of Graduate Nursing's Post-Graduate Certificates educates advanced nursing leaders.
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate includes theory online, on campus days for skills and simulation, and precepted clinical experiences.
Other Post-Graduate Certificates include:
The curriculum integrates nursing, science, concepts and theories from related disciplines, along with practice and research. The number of credits and time to complete the certificate are dependent of the specialty area.
Contact Information
gradnursing@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice and/or post-graduate APRN certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- Synthesize knowledge and apply evidence-based research from nursing and related disciplines as a basis for advanced nursing practice across the lifespan.
- Implement roles of advanced nursing practice responsive to changing social, economic, political, technological, and environmental conditions.
- Apply skills in leadership on interprofessional teams to collaboratively improve patient and population health outcomes, particularly among rural and underserved.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 42
Clinical Hours: 1020
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| NSG 8220 | Women's Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NSG 8679 | PMH for Primary Care | 3 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Healthcare Management I: Adult) | 3 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Health Care Management II: Pediatric/Adolescent) | 3 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Advanced Practicum I: Adult) | 3 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Advanced Practicum II) | 3 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Advanced Practicum III) | 4 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Advanced Practicum IV) | 4 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Rural/Emergent Practicum) | 3 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Primary Healthcare Management III) | 2 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Lifespan Health Assessment I) | 2 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Lifespan Health Assessment II) | 2 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Pathophysiology for Advanced Clinical Practice I) | 2 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Pathophysiology for Advanced Clinical Practice II) | 2 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Advanced Pharmacology I) | 2 |
| NSG 8777 | Topics (Advanced Pharmacology II) | 2 |
| Total Credits | 42 |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from the College of St. Scholastica, graduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
