About This Program

Competencies

1. Upon completion, students will be able to conduct a needs assessment of a rural community to identify strengths and gaps in access to health care for rural residents.
2. Upon completion, students will be able to identify strategies to improve the health of residents who live in rural America.
3. Upon completion, students will be able to describe health conditions that are uniquely impacted by rural residence, both positive and negative, as well as modifiable factors that influence health outcomes of rural residents.
4. Upon completion, students will be able to discuss the barriers in rural health that contribute to social isolation and access to care.

Admissions Criteria

Any undergraduate eligible to enroll in upper-division (3000/4000-level) courses may enroll in the certificate.

Curriculum

NURS-HI 3358	FUNDAMENTAL TELEHEALTH SKILLS	3
NURS 4370	RURAL HEALTH BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS	3
NURS 4371	RURAL HEALTH ISSUES AND POLICY	3
Total Hours		9

Program Completion

Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the certificate coursework and request that the certificate to be awarded.

Advising Resources

Prelicensure bsn

Students will receive an email from advising once admitted into the program.  They are advised to make an appointment with an advisor each semester to discuss progress.  

Location:

554 Pickard Hall

Email:

bsnadvising@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-2776

Web:

Prelicensure BSN Advising Information

RN-BSN 

Students will receive a welcome email once they have been admitted into the program.  They are encouraged to set up virtual or phone appointments on an as-needed basis to discuss progression in the program.  

Location:

554 Pickard Hall

Email:

rnadvising@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-2776

Web:

RN-BSN Advising Information