Required Program of Study

The Post-masters Certificate in Public Health Nursing offers the same courses as the MSN in Public Health degree.  RNs must have completed the three direct care courses in their MSN program. The following outline is for the certificate.  All courses will be offered via distance learning.

Direct Care Courses - These courses must have been in the earned MS/MSN degree: NURS 5053 , Nurs 5063 , NURS 5073  

Summer Start

• NURS 5043 - Statistical Reasoning in Public Health Fall
• NURS 5102 - Social Determinants of Health Summer (June-July)
• NURS 5204 - Public Health Policy and Economics Fall
• NURS 5214 - Public Healthcare & Education Spring

Fall Start

• NURS 5043 - Statistical Reasoning in Public Health Fall
• NURS 5214 - Public Healthcare & Education Spring
• NURS 5006 - Public Health Leadership, Management, and Evaluation Spring

Total Hours: 13

Total Practicum Hours: 225-315