Admission Requirements

Admission to the certificate program is based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants who meet the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements from the designated home school. Additional requirements for the Nursing Informatics Certificate Program include

1. a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE);
2. eligibility to practice as a registered nurse in Tennessee or the state in which clinical assignments are completed;
3. overall GPA of 3.00 on an 4.00 scale;
4. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English;
5. a written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing the certificate program;
6. letters of recommendation from at least three persons (a minimum of one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice.

Application Procedures

Applicant must

1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
2. submit official copies of transcripts;
3. submit three signed letters of recommendation;
4. submit an updated vita or resume;
5. submit a copy of RN license;
6. submit background check information;
7. submit proof of immunization;
8. submit proof of malpractice insurance.

NOTE: Applicants residing in Middle Tennessee (Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Coffee, Davidson, Dickson, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Stewart, Wayne, Williamson, and Wilson County) are randomly assigned to one of the three TBR institutions in Middle Tennessee (APSU, MTSU, or TSU).  Students who reside in one of these counties must first apply to the RODP program at www.rodp.org/admissions-steps. Students approved and assigned to MTSU will then apply to the MTSU College of Graduate Studies.

Certificate Requirements

Candidate must complete 23 hours of graduate nursing courses.

Curriculum: Nursing Informatics

Candidate must complete 23 hours in the following course of study:

• NURS 6401 - Introduction to Healthcare Informatics 3 credit hours
• NURS 6402 - Health Care Information Systems and Technology Integration 3 credit hours
• NURS 6403 - Project Management in the Design and Analysis of Health Care Information Systems 3 credit hours
• NURS 6404 - Project Management in the Implementation & Evaluation of Health Care Information Systems 3 credit hours
• NURS 6406 - Health Care Data Analysis and Evidence Based Practice 3 credit hours
• NURS 6407 - Informatics Application I 2 credit hours
• NURS 6409 - Informatics Application II 2 credit hours
• NURS 6410 - Informatics Practicum 4 credit hours

Program Notes

• Only two repeated courses are allowed.
• More than two grades below “C” will lead to dismissal from the program.
• Please contact your advisor in the School of Nursing for information about required clinical hours.