Advanced Practice Foundations, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
The Associate Dean for Academic Programs reviews the credentials of each applicant in collaboration with faculty from each specialty area. Exceptions to the requirements can be made on the recommendation of the faculty. The Associate Dean for Academic Programs forwards the admission recommendation to the Dean for Graduate Education who makes the final decision.
Applicants must have the following credentials:
- Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in one of the fifty states or validated credentials by CGFNS for international applicants. Residents of North Carolina must hold unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a registered nurse.
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
- A personal statement is required for consideration of admission to the Advanced Practice Foundations P.B.C.
- An interview is required for selected applicants for the Advanced Practice Foundations P.B.C.
Certificate Program Requirements
Required: 10 credit hours
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses (10 credits) | ||
NUR 708 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 709 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 713 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
NUR 713L | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Skills Lab | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 10 |