2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 35 2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog School of Nursing Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries is not accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The certificate program is not eligible for initial accreditation review by CCNE until 2017. Admission Criteria Cedarville University invites applications to the Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries (GHM) from candidates who are currently enrolled in or have completed a graduate nursing degree from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, who are able to present strong academic records, and who have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Each candidate will be reviewed on an individual basis. In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the graduate admissions section of this catalog, students must meet the following requirements: • Have earned a B.S.N. undergraduate and graduate nursing grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. • Official transcripts of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program. • Official transcripts of a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited program or current enrollment in an accredited graduate nursing program. • Evidence of computer proficiency or plan for learning informatics skills. • Evidence of current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the United States for clinical experience in the United States. Tuition Cost Tuition cost for the Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries (GHM) courses for the 2014–15 academic year is $536 per semester credit. Financial Aid As a nondegree program, students enrolled in Cedarville’s Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries (GHM) are not eligible for federal or state aid. However, students may qualify for personal loans to pay for this program. If students are currently enrolled in a degree program at Cedarville University, they may be eligible for federal and state aid for the GHM courses. For more information, contact Financial Aid. Program Delivery Cedarville University has designed the Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries (GHM) to be flexible and responsive to student needs. Courses are offered fully online in eight-week sessions during the fall and spring semesters. Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries Purpose Statement The graduate nursing certificate in Global Health Ministries (GHM) will uniquely position candidates to address trends in contemporary nursing practice, domestically and globally. The certificate program will allow students who are currently enrolled in a graduate nursing program or those who have completed a graduate nursing degree to add core knowledge related to health ministry, epidemiology, global health issues, and population- focused nursing care to their advanced nursing practice. Program Objectives Candidates who complete the Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries (GHM) are equipped to be leaders in contemporary nursing practice by: • Analyzing and defending a biblical perspective of global health ministries practice. • Analyzing and considering a broad range of complex determinants of global health. • Explaining and developing population-focused nursing interventions to improve the health and wholeness of diverse and vulnerable populations. Course Requirements Course requirements include 12 semester hours as follows: NSG-6200 Philosophy and Theology of Health, Healing, and Illness....................................................................3 NSG-6210 Global Health and Vulnerable Populations...................3 NSG-6220 Epidemiology. ..............................................................3 NSG-6230 Population-based Health Care Management...............3 Accreditation The Graduate Nursing Certificate in Global Health Ministries is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents. Currently, the certificate program