Nursing Education Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Nursing Education Graduate Certificate (NEGC) is a 18-hour graduate certificate program that will prepare nurses to be proficient in curriculum development, quality course development, lesson plan development, and instruction in healthcare and academic settings. The NEGC will be delivered in the online format to allow flexibility for the professional nurse.

Campus: Online 100%

Admission Requirements

See Admission Requirements and Procedures . 

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

The applicant must hold a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctorate in nursing degree from an institution approved by a recognized accrediting agency. 

The applicant must hold an unencumbered registered nurse license. 

See General Degree Requirements  and General Academic Information  for additional information concerning graduate enrollment and general requirements for certificate programs.

Progression Policy

Progression in the program requires a minimum grade of C in all courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 each semester. Failure to achieve a minimum grade of C in all courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to withdraw or be dismissed from the program. Students cannot earn a grade of C in more than two courses regardless of the GPA. Receiving the third C will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to withdraw or be dismissed from the program. Students cannot earn a grade of Cin any course regardless of the GPA. Receiving a C- will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to repeat the course if eligible. Students cannot earn a grade of D+, D, D, or F in any course regardless of the GPA. Receiving a grade of D+, D, or F will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to withdraw or be dismissed from the program. Students who withdraw from the program may be eligible for readmission to the program. Students eligible for re-admission will be required to follow the current admission process as new applicants. Should an applicant be re-admitted they will be considered a new student and will be required to complete the entire curriculum.

Course Requirements (18 hours)

• NUR 601 - Theory Development in Nursing 3 hrs.
• NUR 610 - Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education 3 hrs.
• NUR 611 - Curriculum and Teaching in Nursing 3 hrs.
• NUR 678 - Role in Teaching 3 hrs.
• NUR 678L - Teaching Practicum 3 hrs.
• NUR 827 - Structure and Governance in Higher Education 3 hrs.