May 09, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Nurse Executive Practice Graduate Certificate


This graduate certificate prepares nurses for a nurse executive role. Nurse executive practice involves managing the delivery of care, management of resources, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of technology, information systems, knowledge, and critical thinking. Home unit: College of Nursing .

Campus Code


Distance Education

Graduate Certificate Type


Add-On

Stand-Alone

Admissions Standards/Procedures


A master’s degree in nursing is required for admission.

Apply for the certificate by submitting an online certificate application through the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Academic Standards


The College of Nursing will observe the following grading scale:

A   =  92 – 100 4 quality points
B+ =  88 – 91 3.3 quality points
B   =  83 – 87 3 quality points
C+ =  78 – 82 2.3 quality points
C   =  75 – 77 2 quality points
D   =  67 – 74 1 quality point
F   =  66 or below 0 quality points

 

Credit Hours Required


Minimum of 12 graduate credit hours; most students complete between 16-20

Non-Course Requirements


To receive the certificate, students must:
1) complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form (located on the Graduate School webpage under the Forms Central tab) and
2) through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.