Post Graduate Certificate in Biobehavioral Nursing

Plan Description

The certificate in Biobehavioral Nursing will provide students with a foundation in biobehavioral research approaches and team science. Courses will prepare students using biological, behavioral, and associated factors which influence health and illness. 

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

A terminal research degree in nursing or related field is required. 

All applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 12

Course Requirements

Required Courses – Credits: 12

HSC 701 - Interdisciplinary Team Science  

NURS 739 - Biobehavioral Approaches in Nursing Research  

NURS 741 - Biobehavioral Mechanisms, Pathways, and Measurements  

NURS 747 - Introduction to Laboratory Procedures for Biobehavioral Studies

NURS 798 - Independent Study  

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

1. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.