College of Nursing

Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates

UToledo's graduate certificate tracks are ideal for nurses who have a current master's or doctor of nursing practice degree and want to expand their practice with an education from the leader in advanced practice nursing in northwest Ohio.

Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

The Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate is offered to individuals who have completed a master's degree in nursing or doctorate in nursing practice, and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as an FNP. 

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate is offered to individuals who have completed a master’s degree in nursing or doctorate in nursing practice and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as a PMHNP. 

Sample Plan of Study

Prerequisites
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment 
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics ; PMHNP students must also take Psychopharmacology
Diagnostic Reasoning

Curriculum
Summer
NURS XXXX: CLIN 1 Lecture (3 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: Practicum 1 (240 clinical hours) (4 credit hours)

Fall
NURS XXXX: CLIN 2 Lecture (3 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: Practicum 2 (240 clinical hours) (4 credit hours)

Spring
NURS XXXX: CLIN 3 Lecture (2 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: Practicum 3 (300 clinical hours) (5 credit hours)
NURS 6650:
Transition to Practice (1 credit hour) not applicable for current APRN's

Total Semester Hours: 21-22

Accreditation

The post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Toledo is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Last Updated: 1/19/24