Post Graduate Family Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying. 

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

1. University Admission Requirements, including English Proficiency    
2. Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements    
3. ​​Application Process 

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition, applicant must have:

1. A M.S.N. in Nursing from an accredited university, and maintain certification in another advanced practice specialty. Validation of coursework in Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment is required within 10 years.
2. Advanced Practice Nurse Certification, and 
3. Current licensure in the State of Florida.
    

And must submit the following with the application form:

• Official transcripts
• A resume
• Letter of Intent
• Two letters of recommendation. Optimally, the reference letters will be from a clinical supervisor and a healthcare provider (APRN, PA, or MD).

Curriculum Requirements (25 Credit Hours)

Complete the following:

• NGR 6301 Primary Care of Children and Adolescents I Credit Hours: 3
• NGR 6301L Primary Care of Children and Adolescents I Clinical Credit Hours: 3 (180 Clinical Hours)
• NGR 6207 Health Management of Adults and Older Adults I Credit Hours: 3
• NGR 6207L Health Management of Adults and Older Adults I Clinical Credit Hours: 3 (180 Clinical Hours)
• NGR 6342 Reproductive Health for the Young to Middle Aged Adult Credit Hours: 1
• NGR 6244 Health Management of Adults and Older Adults II Credit Hours: 3
• NGR 6244L Health Management of Adults and Older Adults II Clinical Credit Hours: 3 (180 Clinical Hours)
• NGR 6234 Reproductive Health for the Middle Aged to Older Adult Credit Hours: 1
• NGR 6613 Health Management of Families: Special Topics Credit Hours: 2
• NGR 6613L Health Management of Families: Special Topics Clinical Credit Hours: 3 (180 Clinical Hours)

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.