The Post-Master Certificate Program at Rutgers College of Nursing is designed specifically for registered nurses who have a master's degree but did not follow a course of study that led to national certification as a nurse practitioner. The Post-Master Certificate is offered in the following specialty areas:
- Acute Care of the Adult and Aged
- Advanced Practice in Pediatrics
- Advanced Practice in Women's Health
- Community Health Nursing
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care of the Adult and Aged
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Minor in Nursing Education
- Oncology Nursing
Post-Master's certificates consist of 6 courses (18 credits), with the exception of the Family Nurse Practitioner and Oncology Post-Master's certificate option, which consists of 8 courses (24 credits), and the Nursing Education Post-Master's certificate, which consists of 5 courses (15 credits) In order to be admissible to the program, students must have a Master of Science Degree in Nursing and have taken the following courses during their master's degree:
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Advanced Health Assessment
Students are admitted to the program in the spring semester only. Interested applicants must apply online by going to
http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu and clicking 'Applications and Forms.'
