Certificate and Credential Program
The Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science offers Post-M.S.N. Nurse Practitioner Certificate programs, a Post-M.S.N. Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate program, a Post-Masters Executive Health Care Leader Certificate program and Post-Certification Nurse Practitioner programs. Typical programs of study for full-time students who begin these programs in Fall semester are available at www.sandiego.edu.
In addition to the basic requirements for admission to the University of San Diego as described on page 34, applicants must also meet the additional requirements for admission to the M.S.N. program described on page 183. The GRE is not required for admission to any of the certificate programs.
Applicants who have taken equivalent coursework or can demonstrate specific knowledge and skills may have selected course requirements waived. These requests are considered on an individual basis.
The Post-M.S.N. N.P. Certificate programs (A-D below) are for nurses who have master’s degrees in other nursing specialties who want to gain advanced preparation as adult, family, or pediatric nurse practitioners. These programs meet the requirements of the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and graduates can apply for BRN approval to “hold themselves out” as nurse practitioners in the state of California. Graduates are also eligible to sit for national N.P. certification examinations.
A. Post-M.S.N. A.N.P. Certificate Program (Total units: 34)
I. N.P. Core (15 units)
APNC 503 – Advanced Practice Nursing with Diverse Families and Communities (2)
APNC 520 – Pathophysiology (3)
APNC 521 – Health Assessment and Diagnosis (4)
APNC 523 – Pharmacology in Health Management (3)
NPTC 597 – Independent Clinical Practicum (3)
II. Emphasis (19 units)
NPTC 530 – Adult Health Management I (3)
NPTC 531 – Adult Health Management I Practicum (2)
NPTC 532 – Adult Health Management II (3)
NPTC 533 – Adult Health Management II Practicum (2)
NPTC 535 – Management of Adults with Long-Term Health Problems (3)
NPTC 537 – Adults with Long-Term Health Problems Practicum (2)
NPTC 541 – Selective Clinical Practicum (1)
NPTC 582 – Women’s Health Care (2)
NPTC 583 – Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
B. Post-M.S.N. A.N.P. Certificate Program with Gerontological Option
(Total units: 38)
The Post-M.S.N. A.N.P. program (A above) must be completed, with the exception of NPTC 541.
Additional Required Units (5)
NPTC 534 – Health Management of the Frail Elderly (3)
NPTC 536 – Frail Elderly Health Management Practicum (2)
C. Post-M.S.N. F.N.P. Certificate Program (Total units: 36)
I. N.P. Core (15 units)
APNC 503 – Advanced Practice Nursing with Diverse Families and Communities (2)
APNC 520 – Pathophysiology (3)
APNC 521 – Health Assessment and Diagnosis (4)*
APNC 523 – Pharmacology in Health Management (3)
NPTC 597 – Independent Clinical Practicum (3)
*If a course comparable to APNC 521 has been completed and/or the APNC 521 requirement is waived, a unit of NPTC 541 – Selective Clinical Practicum, will be required to ensure completion of 54 hours of supervised clinical experience.
II. Emphasis (21 units)
NPTC 513 – Behavior and Development: Birth through Adolescence (2)
NPTC 514 – Behavior and Development Practicum: Birth through Adolescence (1)
NPTC 528 – Health Management of the Child (3)
NPTC 538 – Child Health Management Practicum (2)
NPTC 530 – Adult Health Management I (3)
NPTC 531 – Adult Health Management I Practicum (2)
NPTC 532 – Adult Health Management II (3)
NPTC 533 – Adult Health Management II Practicum (2)
NPTC 582 – Women’s Health Care (2)
NPTC 583 – Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
D. Post-M.S.N. P.N.P. Certificate Program (Total units: 34)
I. N.P. Core (15 units)
APNC 503 – Advanced Practice Nursing with Diverse Families and Communities (2)
APNC 520 – Pathophysiology (3)
APNC 521 – Health Assessment and Diagnosis (4)
APNC 523 – Pharmacology in Health Management (3)
NPTC 597 – Independent Clinical Practicum (3)
II. Emphasis (19 units)
NPTC 513 – Behavior and Development: Birth through Adolescence (2)
NPTC 514 – Behavior and Development Practicum: Birth through Adolescence (1)
NPTC 528 – Health Management of the Child (3)
NPTC 538 – Child Health Management Practicum (2)
NPTC 541 – Selective Clinical Practicum (1)
NPTC 547 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Complex Health Problems (3)
NPTC 548 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Complex Health Problems Practicum (2)
NPTC 549 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness (3)
NPTC 550 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness Practicum (2)
E. Post-M.S.N. A.C.N.S. Certificate Program (Total units: 31)
The Post-M.S.N. C.N.S. Certificate program is for nurses who have master’s degrees in other nursing specialties who want to gain advanced preparation as adult clinical nurse specialists. Graduates are eligible for national certification as clinical nurse specialists in adult health care.
I. Advanced Practice Core (11 units)
APNC 503 – Advanced Practice Nursing with Diverse Families and Communities (2)
APNC 520 – Pathophysiology (3)
APNC 522 – Advance Health Assessment (3)
APNC 523 – Pharmacology in Health Management (3)
II. Emphasis (20 units)
ACNS 571 – C.N.S. Practice in Contemporary Health Care (2)
ACNS 572 – Management of Acutely Ill Adult (3)
ACNS 573 – Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I (2)
ACNS 574 – Management of Chronically Ill Adult (3)
ACNS 575 – Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II (2)
ACNS 576 – Management of Specialty Populations (3)
ACNS 577 – Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III (2)
ACNS 596 – Advanced Practicum in Selected C.N.S. Role (3)
F. Post-Master’s Executive HEALTH CARE Leader Certificate Program (Total units: 17-18)
This post-master’s certificate program is for individuals with master’s degrees in any field who want advanced preparation in executive health care leadership.
I. E.N.L. Emphasis (9-12 units)
ENLC 554 – Health Care Information Management (3)*
ENLC 555 – Resource Management in Health Systems (3)
ENLC 556 – Management of Health System Care Delivery and Outcomes (3)
ENLC 557 – Strategic Planning and Management of Health Systems (3)
*Students take either ENLC 554 or GSBA 502
II. Business Core (6-8 units)
ENLC 500 – Health Care Leadership, Values and Social Justice (3)
ENLC 553 – Financial Management in Health Care Systems (3)
GSBA 502 – Statistics for Managers (3)*
*Students take either ENLC 554 or GSBA 502
The Post-Certification Nurse Practitioner programs are designed to enable master’s-prepared and currently certified nurse practitioners to obtain N.P. certification in another N.P. specialty area. Specializations available are A.N.P., F.N.P., G.N.P., P.N.P.. Graduates of the certification programs, are eligible for national certification in the specialty area.
In addition to the basic requirements for admission to the University of San Diego as described on page 34, applicants must be certified as an N.P. in state of residence and meet the additional requirements for admission to the M.S.N. program described on page 183. Applicants must have current work experience as a N.P.. Nurse practitioner professional liability and malpractice insurance coverage must be maintained throughout enrollment.
Applicants who have taken equivalent coursework or can demonstrate specific knowledge and skills may have selected course requirements waived. These requests are considered on an individual basis.
G. Program for A.N.P. to Become Certified as F.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (13)
NPTC 513 – Behavior and Development: Birth through Adolescence (2)
NPTC 514 – Behavior and Development Practicum: Birth through Adolescence (1)
NPTC 528 – Health Management of the Child (3)
NPTC 538 – Child Health Management Practicum (2)
NPTC 541 – Selective Clinical Practicum (2)
NPTC 582 – Women’s Health Care (2)
NPTC 583 – Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
H. Program for G.N.P. to Become Certified as F.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (21)
NPTC 513 – Behavior and Development: Birth through Adolescence (2)
NPTC 514 – Behavior and Development Practicum: Birth through Adolescence (1)
NPTC 528 – Health Management of the Child (3)
NPTC 538 – Child Health Management Practicum (2)
NPTC 530 – Adult Health Management I (3)
NPTC 531 – Adult Health Management I Practicum (2)
NPTC 532 – Adult Health Management II (3)
NPTC 533 – Adult Health Management II Practicum (2)
NPTC 582 – Women’s Health Care (2)
NPTC 583 – Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
I. Program for P.N.P. to Become Certified as F.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (13)
NPTC 530 – Adult Health Management I (3)
NPTC 531 – Adult Health Management I Practicum (2)
NPTC 532 – Adult Health Management II (3)
NPTC 533 – Adult Health Management II Practicum (2)
NPTC 582 – Women’s Health Care (2)
NPTC 583 – Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
J. Program for F.N.P. to Become Certified as A.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (7)
NPTC 535 – Management of Adults with Long-Term Health Problems (3)
NPTC 537 – Adults with Long-Term Health Problems Practicum (2)
NPTC 541 – Selective Clinical Practicum (2) (in adult practice setting)
K. Program for G.N.P. to Become Certified as A.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (18)
NPTC 530 – Adult Health Management I (3)
NPTC 531 – Adult Health Management I Practicum (2)
NPTC 532 – Adult Health Management II (3)
NPTC 533 – Adult Health Management II Practicum (2)
NPTC 535 – Management of Adults with Long-Term Health Problems (3)
NPTC 537 – Adults with Long-Term Health Problems Practicum (2)
NPTC 582 – Women’s Health Care (2)
NPTC 583 – Women’s Health Care Practicum (1)
L. Program for F.N.P. to Become Certified as G.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (10)
NPTC 534 – Health Management of the Frail Elderly (3)
NPTC 535 – Management of Adults with Long-Term Health Problems (3)
NPTC 536P – Frail Elderly Health Management Practicum (2)
NPTC 537P – Adults with Long-Term Health Problems Practicum (2)
M. Program for A.N.P. to Become Certified as G.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (7)
NPTC 534 – Health Management of the Frail Elderly (3)
NPTC 536 – Frail Elderly Health Management Practicum (2)
NPTC 541 – Selected Clinical Practicum (2) (in geriatric practice setting)
N. Program for F.N.P. to Become Certified AS A P.N.P.
Required Emphasis Units (10)
NPTC 547 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Complex Health Problems (3)
NPTC 548 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Complex Health Problems Practicum (2)
NPTC 549 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness (3)
NPTC 550 – Primary Care of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Illness Practicum (2)
