Requirements (46 units)
Admission to the Program
In addition to meeting the general requirements of the university for admission as a postbaccalaureate student, admission to the school nurse credential program requires the following:
1. A current California Registered Nurse License;
2. A current First Aid card;
3. A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card, Level C;
4. An Audiometry course.
Recommendation for the Professional Credential
In order to be recommended for a credential, the student must have:
1. Completed all prescribed course work with a grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better;
2. A current First Aid card and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card, Level C.
Credential Requirements
Foundation Course (2 units)
Students must complete HSCI 505 before taking Core Courses
1. HSCI 505. School Nurse Credential Program Orientation (2)
Core Courses (44 units)
1. ESPE 530. Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals (4)
2. HSCI 342. Nutrition for Your Health (4)
3. HSCI 364. Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse (4)
4. HSCI 432. School Health Administration and Planning (4)
5. HSCI 433. Health Education in the Secondary School (4)
6. HSCI 471. Health Promotion: Program Planning and Implementation (4)
7. HSCI 635. Communication and Human Relations in Health Services (4)
8. NURS 502. Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents (4)
9. NURS 503. Principles of School Nursing Practice (4)
10. NURS 504. School Nursing Internship (4)
11. Four units of electives may be selected after consultation with the student's faculty advisor.
Note: A credentialed school nurse who completes the following courses will qualify for a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Health:
HSCI 473. Instructional Methods in Health Education (4)
HSCI 591. Health Education Curriculum and Instruction (4)
HSCI 592. Health Teaching Practicum (4)