Certificate Programs

Graduate Programs are moving to NursingCAS for Spring 2024 Applications

 

 

Post-graduate certificate programs at ETSU prepare the advanced practice registered nurse with a graduate degree of either a MSN or DNP to obtain additional education in a new concentration/specialty area.

Post-Graduate/Post-DNP Certificate Program Details:

• Post Grad APRN Certificates

  Post-Graduate APRN Certificates

  
  The Post-Graduate APRN certificate is designed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with either a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree who seek academic preparation in a new concentration area. The Post-Graduate APRN certificate is designed to provide the necessary core courses and clinical/practicum experiences necessary to provide eligibility for national certification.

  The College of Nursing offers three Post-Graduate APRN certificates:
  
  

  • Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
     
    • The Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate program is designed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with a Doctor of Nursing (DNP) degree. The program provides a broad knowledge foundation through focused didactic and practicum/clinical experiences. This program focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and healthcare management of for individuals age 13 through the elderly. This specialty area prepares nurse practitioners to care for the aging population in primary care settings. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will meet eligibility requirements for the national certification examination.

  • Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner
    
    
    • The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate program provides a formal program of study for MSN and DNP prepared nurses interested in taking the national certification exam to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. To be eligible for the certification exam, students must "successfully complete graduate didactic and clinical requirements through a formal program in the desired area of practice." The FNP Certificate program offers a formal program of study to meet this need for students who already have the Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree without requiring them to complete a second degree.
      
      
  • Post-Graduate APRN Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    
    
    • The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentration offers a post Graduate certificate for nurses who have completed either a MSN or DNP degree program in nursing. This customized special studies program provides a curriculum focusing on the courses and clinical/practicum experiences to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage patients with mental health conditions. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates meet eligibility requirements for the national certification examination.

   

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  	Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  	Post-DNP Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

• Post Baccalaureate Certificates

  
  
  

  • Health Care Genetics and Genomics, Graduate Certificate
    
    

    • The Health Care Genetics and Genomics post-baccalaureate certificate program is offered to nurses and other healthcare professionals. This certificate program provides knowledge of how the genetic makeup and the environment may contribute to the development of common inherited disorders. This certificate program will prepare the students to utilize knowledge of genetics, genomics, epigenetics, pharmacogenetics, genetic testing, and genetic counseling in their practice.

      Admission Requirements 

      Potential applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing or in a health related field from a regionally accredited institution. All potential applicants must meet ETSU Graduate School admission requirements. 

       Application deadline: June 1st Fall admit

      Program contact: 

      Alex Sargsyan, Graduate Coordinator
      email: sargsyan@etsu.edu

  HCGG Certificate Plan of Study

   

• Post-Graduate Certificates

  The Post-Graduate certificate is designed for the individual with either a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree who seek academic preparation in a new concentration area. The Post-Graduate certificate is designed to provide the necessary core courses and clinical/practicum experiences necessary to prepare individuals for national certification. In your continuing education pursuit, the Post-Graduate certificate provides a systematic and unified way to achieve your goals.

   

  • Post-Graduate Nursing Administration Certificate
    
    
    • The Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration provides a flexible learning environment and a highly individualized experience for students who hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree in another specialty. Through this program, students will gain a strong foundation in complex systems, organizational theory, financial management, and leadership practice.

   

  
  Post-Graduate Certificates

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  	Post-Graduate Nursing Administration

   

• Out of State Applications

  • Students who reside outside of the state of Tennessee are responsible to contact their State Board of Nursing to confirm whether the course or program meets online degree program requirements in their state of residence prior to application.
  • Continuation in the Graduate Nursing Program for students who relocate outside the state of Tennessee is dependent on the State Board of Nursing where the student is physically present.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to notify ETSU College of Nursing and ETSU records office with a change in physical residence.  
  • The College of Nursing has determined that its certificate program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the states listed on our Home page, in the drop-down for this program. (You may open the Home page by clicking here.)

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NOTICE: Regulatory requirements governing student clinical vary by state and are subject to change. Clinical placement outside of Tennessee is contingent upon approval by the appropriate regulatory bodies and will be evaluated on an individual basis upon admission to the program.

East Tennessee State University offers many programs of study which lead to the ability to be licensed or certified in a profession by individual states. Each program is listed below with information whether the program's curriculum meets a state's educational requirements for licensure or certification.

• Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing (BSN)

  The College of Nursing has determined that its Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing (BSN) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Maryland
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

  
  For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing (BSN) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification.
  These states include:

  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  
  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

• Master of Science in Nursing

  The College of Nursing has determined that its Master of Science in Nursing program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Maryland
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

   For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification.
  These states include:

  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

  The College of Nursing has determined that its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

  For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

• Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (ETSU-TTU)

  The College of Nursing and their partner, Tennessee Tech University Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, has determined that its Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

  For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  
  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).