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The online nursing informatics certificate is a 9-credit program of study, which may be earned as part of the RN to BSN program or as a stand-alone certificate*. To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete a grade of "C" or better in:

  • NURS 357: Introduction to Nursing Informatics
  • NURS 458: Ethical Challenges of Health Care Informatics
  • NURS 460: Advanced Concepts in Clinical Nursing Informatics

*Note: The curriculum in Penn State's online nursing informatics certificate will help prepare you for national certification and you will receive a certificate from Penn State upon successful completion of the courses. However, you will still need to pass the official certification exam and meet all of the eligibility requirements in order to be awarded the national credential.

Course List - Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics

Required Courses (9 credits)
Title Abbreviation Description Credits
Introduction to Nursing Informatics NURS 357 An introduction to nursing informatics focusing on technology applications to the nursing profession. 3 credits
Ethical Challenges in Health Care Informatics NURS 458 A case-based collaboratory designed for the exploration and analysis of the ethical dilemmas facing health care informatics practitioners. 3 credits
Advanced Concepts in Clinical Nursing Informatics NURS 460 An exploration of clinical informatics tools to support informatics practice. 3 credits

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