Certificate In Nursing Research
The Certificate in Nursing Research program is a multidisciplinary non-degree certificate program for Bachelor prepared nurses who are seeking focused education in the field of research. Current graduate students and those who have completed a graduate degree are also eligible. This program particularly targets persons interested in advancing their knowledge and skills as clinical research coordinators and quality assurance managers.
Features
- 17 credits
- Part time study (1 - 2 courses per term over five terms)
- Seven core courses, six online research modules, and one elective course of your choice
- You may plan clinical research experiences to enrich your learning
Benefits To You
- Builds upon your existing research knowledge and skills to broaden your marketability
- Prepares you for an excellent job market, where there is a growing need for clinical research professionals and quality assurance managers
- Enhances your research skills to better conduct and coordinate clinical research studies following federal regulations
- Prepares you to pursue a Masters in Nursing Research or a PhD since some courses may be applied toward these programs
Admission Criteria
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Non-BSN prepared registered nurses with a Bachelor degree in a non-nursing field will be evaluated individually
- Current license as a registered nurse
- All students must obtain a Pennsylvania license
- At least 1 year of nursing experience
- A pre-admission interview
- Three professional recommendations
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score
- GRE may be waived for admission into a Master's program if the QPA is 3.5
- Prerequisite statistics course
- Short essay
Coure Requirements
Fall Term (Year 1)
- PSYED 2018 Statistics I: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 3 cr.
- NURSP 2075 Introduction to Health Informatics 3 cr.
Spring Term (Year 1)
- NUR 2000 Research for Evidence-Based Practice I 2 cr.
- Module 11, Responsible Literature Searching (0 credits)
Summer Term (Year 1)
- NUR 2030 Professional Communications 2 cr.
- Module 6, HIPAA Researchers Privacy Requirements (0 credits)
Fall Term (Year 2)
- Epidem 2181 Design of Clinical Trials 2 cr.
- Module 1, Research Integrity 0 cr.
- Module 2A, Human Subjects Research in Biomedical Sciences 0 cr.
- Module 4, Conflict of Interest 0 cr.
Spring Term (Year 2)
- NUR 2800 Coordinating Clinical Trials 2 cr.
- NUR 2008 Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing 0 cr.
- Elective 3 cr.
- Module: Good Clinical Practice 0 cr.
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*Three credits of an elective course are required for this program. An elective course should be selected based on the student’s overall objectives in consultation with the Coordinator. Prerequisites for an elective course must be met prior to registering for the course.
For more program information, contact:
Concentration Coordinator- Elizabeth A. Schlenk, PhD, RN
- Phone: 412-624-4103
- Email: els100@pitt.edu
To receive an application packet contact:
- University of Pittsburgh
- School of Nursing
- Student Services
- 239 Victoria Building
- Pittsburgh, PA 15261
- Phone: 412-624-4586
- Toll Free: 1-888-747-0794
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- Email:sao50@pitt.edu