Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate at Kent State is designed for registered nurses who wish to specialize in women’s health. This online program covers areas like reproductive health, prenatal care, and health promotion, preparing graduates to provide comprehensive care to women across the lifespan. Graduates are equipped with advanced clinical skills, ready to make a positive impact in women’s health settings.
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate Program Overview
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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
- 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.
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.
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate Program Admissions Requirements
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
- 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
1Transcript(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.
2International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Important Dates
Program Courses
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| NURS 60506 | CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES | 3 |
| NURS 66100 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I | 3 |
| NURS 66192 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER I PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 66200 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II | 2 |
| NURS 66292 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER II PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 66300 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III | 3 |
| NURS 66392 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER III PRACTICUM | 2 |
| NURS 66400 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV | 2 |
| NURS 66492 | WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER IV PRACTICUM | 2 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate Tuition and Fees
Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $594.78 | $1,784.34 | $12,500 part-time1 |
Non-Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $604.78 | $1,814.34 | $12,700 part-time2 |
1The $594.78 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time Ohio resident graduate students taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester.
The flat-rate semester fee of $6,528.50 applies to full-time Ohio resident graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester.
2The $604.78 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour.
The flat-rate semester fee of $6,528.50 applies to full-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 11-18 credit hours, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken (between 11-18 semester credits or $110-$180).
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.
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