Program Overview

Nursing Certificates

Undergraduate Certificate of Nursing in School Health Services Online

The Nursing in School Health Services Certificate is designed for Registered Nurses (RN) currently employed by a hospital, clinic, or other healthcare provider offering health services in schools, or for RNs working in a school looking to update their understanding of contemporary issues in school nursing today.

This 100 percent online certificate program will expand the understanding of school health services to promote health and wellness in children grades K-12. The program prepares students to administer school health services but does not lead to School Nurse licensure.

Program Details

Program Objectives

Through this certificate program, students will learn about:

• The role of school health providers in planning, implementing, and evaluating a school health services program
• The role of school health service providers in prioritizing the health needs of children in the school setting
• The knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of individuals providing school health services to reflect professional, ethical, and legal standards in the promotion of a healthy school environment
• Strategies for individuals with different responsibilities or scopes of practice to work together to promote school health services

Program Structure

The certificate program includes four courses with a total of 12 undergraduate credit hours. At the completion of the program, students will earn an academic certificate from The Ohio State University.

Admission Considerations

Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Universitys Online Programs State Authorization webpage to find out whether their program of interest is available in their home state. Please note that the College and University are aggressively pursuing authorization in all 50 states.

Related Programs

School Nurse Professional Pupil Services Licensure Certificate

For Ohio RNs interested in earning an Ohio Department of Education School Nurse license, the School Nurse Professional Pupil Services Licensure Certificate is available. This program is designed to provide the necessary education and training for RNs to become licensed school nurses in the state of Ohio.