Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

“‘If Monday was a color, she’d be red...’” Kent State University senior communication studies major Jaelyn Brown’s voice echoed across the room as she read from her selected banned book, “Monday’s Not Coming” by Tiffany D. Jackson.     With the anticipation of each reader that followed, the room fell silent, eager to soak in the challenged works specifically chosen for this evening.     The third annual Read-In @ Kent State was held on Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerp...

It's time to register to vote for the November election

Registering to vote while away at college can be a confusing and intimidating experience for students.  To ease the process, networks such as Kent State Votes, a university-wide coalition of students, faculty, and staff,  tackle the challenge of communicating clear information about how students can vote and work on generating voter enthusiasm.  With the Tuesday, Oct. 10, voter registration deadline for the November election right around the corner, students don’t have much time to seek out the correct information about voter registration.  The League of Women Vote...

School of Lifespan Development & Educational Sciences

Kevin at the May 4 Visitor Center

Kevin Pflederer knows his way around Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center and the building that houses it, Taylor Hall.  Blessed with a calm, relaxed demeanor and a ready smile, Pflederer spends two days per week greeting visitors and assisting staffers who give hour-long Flashes 101 tours to students exploring illustrations of the turbulent 60s.  Career and Community Studies students enter a career exploration program in their sophomore year. Pflederer is the only CCS student to work at the May 4 Center, where he operates an electronic tablet that controls the video and soun...

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  • Expert faculty. Students receive faculty mentorship and advising from nationally certified advanced practice nurses, as well as active researchers with decades of experience.
  • Excellent online courses. Classes are held 100% online and delivered by expert nurses via leading edge instructional technology.
  • Maximum flexibility. Choose the path that is best for you – MSN or DNP (or certificate for graduate-degree holding nurses).

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree with the additional specialized knowledge and clinical experience for the women's health nurse practitioner role. The certificate meets the educational requirements for national certification examination.

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Program Information for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

Program Description

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice from an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s) of all previous graduate coursework1
  • Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which practicum hours will be completed
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals
  • Syllabi of all courses to considered for transfer in the gap analysis
  • Three letters of reference from health care professionals or faculty members
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Transcript(s) must indicate completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment, with a minimum B grade earned in each course. Applicants who do not meet the grade requirement for advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment may be considered for a conditional admission. For applicants who have not practiced as an advanced practice registered nurse within the two-year period preceding application to the certificate, completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment must not be greater than five years old at the time of the student's first semester of course registration in the certificate.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: March 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: November 1
  • Summer Term
    • Priority deadline: March 1

Applications submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
  2. Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
  3. Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.
Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
NURS 60506CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES 3
NURS 66100WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I 3
NURS 66192WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I PRACTICUM 2
NURS 66200WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II 2
NURS 66292WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II PRACTICUM 2
NURS 66300WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III 3
NURS 66392WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III PRACTICUM 2
NURS 66400WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV 2
NURS 66492WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV PRACTICUM 2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester PrerequisiteCredits
NURS 60015
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT  
NURS 60045
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE  
NURS 60441
PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE  
 Credit Hours0
Semester One
NURS 66100 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I 3
NURS 66192 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I PRACTICUM 2
 Credit Hours5
Semester Two
NURS 60506 CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES 3
NURS 66200 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II 2
NURS 66292 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II PRACTICUM 2
 Credit Hours7
Semester Three
NURS 66300 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III 3
NURS 66392 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III PRACTICUM 2
 Credit Hours5
Semester Four
NURS 66400 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV 2
NURS 66492 WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV PRACTICUM 2
 Credit Hours4
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Why Kent State?

  • Faculty mentorship and advising from nationally certified advanced practice nurses, as well as active researchers with decades of experience
  • Full- and part-time customizable academic plans
  • Classes are held 100% online and delivered by expert nurses via leading edge instructional technology.
  • Fall and spring semester start dates
  • Networking and mentoring opportunities for graduates during and after the program

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate prepares nurses who have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge for the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner role. The certificate meets the educational requirements for the national certification examination.

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Program Information for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

Program Description

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice from an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s) of all previous graduate coursework1
  • Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which practicum hours will be completed
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals
  • Syllabi of all courses to considered for transfer in the gap analysis
  • Three letters of reference from health care professionals or faculty members
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Transcript(s) must indicate completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment, with a minimum B grade earned in each course. Applicants who do not meet the grade requirement for advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment may be considered for a conditional admission. For applicants who have not practiced as an advanced practice registered nurse within the two-year period preceding application to the certificate, completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment must not be greater than five years old at the time of the student's first semester of course registration in the certificate.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: March 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: November 1
  • Summer Term
    • Priority deadline: March 1​​

Applications submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes 

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
  2. Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing, and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
  3. Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.
Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
NURS 60012ADVANCED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 4
NURS 60051NEUROBIOLOGY AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF MAJOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS 4
NURS 60151INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY 3
NURS 60251FAMILY AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 3
NURS 60353INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 3
NURS 61592INDIVIDUAL THERAPY PRACTICUM 2
NURS 62592MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY PRACTICUM 2
NURS 63592FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY 2
NURS 64592PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM IV: NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE 2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:25

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
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