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School Nursing Certificate
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Get started on your School Nursing Certificate Only application here:
Note: This option is for those who wish to pursue a School Nursing Certificate Only (no Master's Degree). If you wish to pursue the Master of Science Degree in Nursing with a specialization in School Nursing, please go to the M.S. Nursing- School Nursing program page to complete the appropriate application.
Admission requirements:
- Completed online application and non-refundable $55 application fee
- Official transcripts from all previous U.S. colleges attended or official NACES course-by-course evaluation of any foreign transcripts*
- Submission of a 250-500-word essay discussing goals and objectives for pursuing admission to the intended program;
- Professional Resume or CV
- Copy of current, unencumbered NJ nursing license
Pre-Requisites
- BSN degree from an ACEN or CCNE-accredited institution that is also a regionally accredited college/university
- Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0-point scale
*Note: NJCU does not evaluate international transcripts. In lieu of a transcript, applicants with a non-U.S. degree need to submit a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES Accredited Member that includes U.S. bachelor’s degree equivalency information for their coursework.
Priority Application Deadlines:
Domestic Applicants
Fall: Rolling Admission*
Spring: Rolling Admission
*Students admitted for fall semester may receive approval to begin coursework during the summer term.
International Applicants:
This program is not currently available for international students seeking an F-1 Student Visa
Contact Us
We encourage you to contact graduate admissions with questions about our graduate programs, to get answers to your graduate application questions, or to schedule a visit to NJCU.
Hepburn Hall, Room 206
Phone: 201-200-3409
Toll-Free Phone: 877-652-8472
Fax: 201-200-2044
Email: gradadmissions@njcu.edu
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE HOURS
September – May:
Mon and Thu, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tues, Wed, Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours:
Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.