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. residence in Tennessee;
3. an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee;
4. an MSN degree with an overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (conditional admission will be considered with a 2.9 overall MSN GPA);
5. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English;
6. 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;
7. 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

Students are advised to contact the graduate program advisor in the School of Nursing before beginning the application procedure. Applications are due by October 1 for spring admission, February 1 for summer admission, and April 1 for fall admission.

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.

NOTE: All students must first apply to the TN eCampus program at www.TNecampus.org. 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 and Evaluation of Health Care Information Systems 3 credit hours
• NURS 6406 - Healthcare Data Analysis and Evidence Based Practice 3 credit hours
• NURS 6407 - Informatics Applications I 2 credit hours
• NURS 6409 - Informatics Applications 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.