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School Nurse Graduate Certificate
On this page:
- Why Choose the School Nurse Certificate Program?
- Academics and Curriculum
- Admission
- Contact Information
Why Choose the School Nurse Certificate Program?
Wright State University's School of Nursing recognizes the importance of health in the entire school community including children, staff, parents, and families. The School Nurse Certificate program at Wright State was developed to meet the needs of registered nurses to become licensed as a school nurse by the Ohio Department of Education. For more information about the practice of school nursing, visit the National Association of School Nurses and Ohio Association of School Nurses websites.
The two-semester School Nurse Certificate program is offered in an intensive online format and starts during the summer semester. Classes use a variety of learning technologies to deliver lectures, provide discussions, and offer simultaneous online seminars to meet the needs of an adult learner. At the end of this program, students will meet the requirements to be eligible to apply to the Ohio Department of Education for a School Nurse Professional Pupil Services license. Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, and we have not determined if this program meets educational requirements outside of Ohio. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state’s licensure or certification requirements. Students must be accepted by the Graduate School and the School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences.
Academics and Curriculum
View the School Nurse Certificate program information and degree requirements in the Academic Catalog.
We admit 25 students into the cohort each year. We will begin reviewing completed applications February 1, and continue to accept applications until we reach our cohort size or the application deadline of March 1 (whichever comes first).
Students must have evidence of coursework in community health nursing, family, growth and development, and health and wellness.
Admission
Due Date: March 1
First Consideration Deadline: February 1
Program Start: Summer Semester
We admit 25 students into the cohort each year. We will begin reviewing completed applications February 1, and continue to accept applications until we reach our cohort size or the application deadline of March 1 (whichever comes first).
Application Process
Application to Wright State University’s School of Nursing is a two-step process.
1
Apply to the Wright State Graduate School.
- Select Non-Degree / Certificate / Transient Application
- Select the start term Summer
- The School Nurse Certificate program is summer and fall only
- Select Certificate as the desired status
- Select School Nurse as certificate major
Required Documents
All documents will be uploaded directly to your Graduate School online application. Please do not send these materials to the School of Nursing.
- Graduate School application (online)
- Bachelor’s degree transcript
- Admission to this program requires a bachelor’s degree. If the bachelor’s degree is not in nursing, the applicant must also submit their nursing degree transcripts.
2
Apply to the SCHOOL of Nursing
Required Documents
- School of Nursing application
- BCII and FBI background check results
- Resume / curriculum vitae
- Meaningful clinical experience essay (2 pages maximum)
- Statement of professional goals (250 words maximum)
- Two references for letters of recommendation
- Current or most recent supervisor
- Faculty member from your nursing program, or previous employer
Once your Graduate School application is complete, they will notify the School of Nursing. A representative will provide instructions on how to submit the remainder of your application documents.
Admission Requirements
- Hold a bachelor’s degree, and proof of nursing degree from an accredited institution.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale from your baccalaureate degree and any subsequent graduate work.
- Hold an unencumbered nursing license.
- Provide evidence of prior coursework in community health nursing, family growth & development, and health and wellness.
- Provide evidence of no criminal record on file through a clear BCI / FBI background screen.
- International students
- Must provide proof of English proficiency by achieving at least the minimum score in one of the following:
- TOEFL IBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.0
- Pearson PTE: 57
- Students who show proof of successful completion of an Intensive English Program from an accredited Institution or program accepted by international admissions are exempt from the requirement to take an approved English Proficiency exam.
- Must provide proof of English proficiency by achieving at least the minimum score in one of the following:
- Must have an unencumbered United States nursing license.
Graduate Financial Aid Application (PDF)
Contact Information
Program Contact
Vicki Birch Evans, M.S., RN, LSN
Director, School Nurse Program
vicki.evans@wright.edu
Phone: 937-775-2704
Fax: 937-775-4571
General Contact Information
School of Nursing
Location: 225 Millett Hall
Phone: 937-775-3132
Fax: 937-775-4571
Email: nursing@wright.edu
Questions about the graduate school application? Contact:
The College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies
Location: 160 University Hall
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: 937-775-2976
Fax: 937-775-2453
Email: wsugrad@wright.edu
