Certificate in Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing

The Department of Nursing demonstrates its commitment to preparing nurses for advanced nursing roles by offering a post-graduate certificate for nurses with graduate nursing degrees in other specializations who wish to prepare for an advanced role in community/public health. The Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing certificate prepares the holder for practice in community/public health settings. The certificate program consists of a total of 17 units.

Admission Requirements:

• An earned master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution and CCNE-accredited program
• 3.0 (“B”) minimum GPA calculated according to recommended practice of the CSUSB Graduate Council
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license, unencumbered, unrestricted, with no disciplinary action pending or imposed.
• Completion of the following prerequisite courses or their equivalent:
  • NURS 6425 Epidemiology & Biostatistics   4 units
  • NURS 6435 Health Informatics                   3 units

Applicants may consult the information on the Department of Nursing webpage for details about the significant clinical compliance requirements that must be met upon admission to the Advanced Community/Public Health Nursing certificate program.

Extension and transfer credit from other colleges and/or universities may make up no more than 30% of total certificate units.

Required Courses for the Certificate (17)