About This Program
The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree with the additional specialized knowledge and clinical experience for the women's health nurse practitioner role. The certificate meets the educational requirements for national certification examination.
Contact Information
- Teresa Adams | tadams27@kent.edu |
330-672-8761
- Connect with an Admissions Counselor: U.S. Student | International Student
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice from an accredited nursing program
- Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s) of all previous graduate coursework1
- Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which practicum hours will be completed
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
- Goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals
- Syllabi of all courses to considered for transfer in the gap analysis
- Three letters of reference from health care professionals or faculty members
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score
- 1
Transcript(s) must indicate completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment, with a minimum B grade earned in each course. Applicants who do not meet the grade requirement for advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment may be considered for a conditional admission. For applicants who have not practiced as an advanced practice registered nurse within the two-year period preceding application to the certificate, completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment must not be greater than five years old at the time of the student's first semester of course registration in the certificate.
- 2
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Priority deadline: March 1
- Spring Semester
- Priority deadline: November 1
- Summer Term
- Priority deadline: March 1
Applications submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Program Requirements
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| NURS 60506 | CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES | 3 |
| NURS 66100 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I | 3 |
| NURS 66192 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 66200 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II | 2 |
| NURS 66292 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 66300 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III | 3 |
| NURS 66392 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 66400 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV | 2 |
| NURS 66492 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 3.000 | 3.000 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
- Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester Prerequisite | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT | ||
| PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE | ||
| PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE | ||
| Credit Hours | 0 | |
| Semester One | ||
| NURS 66100 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I | 3 |
| NURS 66192 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| NURS 60506 | CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES | 3 |
| NURS 66200 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II | 2 |
| NURS 66292 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| NURS 66300 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III | 3 |
| NURS 66392 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| NURS 66400 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV | 2 |
| NURS 66492 | WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.