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Home > Academics > Colleges and Schools > Nathan Weiss Graduate College > Graduate Programs of Study > School Nurse

Degree Offered:

M.S. in Nursing

Option: School Nursing 

Campus Option

Main Campus (Union, NJ)

Kean Ocean Campus (Toms River, NJ)

 

Application Deadline: 

Fall:        June 1

Spring:     December 1

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Kean University MSN in School Nursing program is the only school nurse graduate program in central New Jersey. The School Nursing option builds on the foundation courses for community health nursing and its focus on the transcultural dimension of the service makes it unique among graduate school nurse programs within the state.

 

The MSN school nurse program educates RNs with bachelor degrees to be well-qualified and prepared to respond to the health care needs of the state’s school districts as either instructional school nurses, eligible to teach health in the classroom, and/or supervisors of school health services, eligible to manage health programs for school districts. Students who complete the program will qualify for certification as instructional school nurse and/or supervisor of school health services.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPAs will be considered based on strength of overall application)

• Official transcripts from all institutions attended

• Copy of a valid New Jersey RN License and/or NJ State Standard Instructional School Nurse Certification

• Two letters of recommendation

• Professional Resume/CV

• Personal statement

• Departmental interview may be required

• TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)

PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK

• Completed one course in each of the following areas: Basic Health Assessment (with practicum), Human Growth and Development across the Lifespan and Counseling for those students seeking certification
  

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• 39 credits

• Copy of current liability insurance

• Evidence of CPR and AED certification

• Current Physical Examination

• Criminal Background Check

 

 

TOTAL OF 39 CREDITS TO COMPLETE PROGRAM