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Integrated Nursing Care of Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is growing rapidly—affecting one in every thirty-six children in the U.S.—increasing the demand for ASD-specialized nursing care. This program prepares nurses to meet these challenges.
About the Program
Designed for registered nurses, school nurses, or advanced practice nurses who focus on pediatrics, mental health, or the family, this three-semester program will prepare you to design and deliver comprehensive care to this unique and special needs population. This is also an on-campus program for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD level students.The program is offered over Fall and Spring semesters and Summer Session I. The certificate can be obtained in a year.
We offer the opportunity to work with nationally recognized faculty, clinicians, epidemiologists, and scientists in this field through lectures, seminars, interactive discussions, case-based learning, independent guided studies, and clinical fieldwork.
Program Information
Part-Time
Program Length
12 months
Financial aid available?
No
Start Semester
Year-round
Learning Format
In-person *
Although this program is in-person, to accommodate the busy schedules of our students some courses will be offered in an online or hybrid format. All clinical experiences for this program are in-person on Penn’s campus or at affiliated clinical sites.
Program Details
Curriculum
To obtain the certification, students will complete three core courses, which can be completed in three semesters through classroom and clinical experiences.
Click the link below to view the curriculum for this program in the University catalog.
Latest Decision Notification: Summer start: mid-April Fall start: mid-May
*Dates subject to change without notice.
Costs & Tuition
Your program costs will depend on how many course units (CU) you take per semester.
Every student’s living situation and personal expenses are different, but below are the projected academic year Summer and Fall/Spring costs per CU. These can be multiplied by the total number of CUs in your part-time plan of study to estimate the total cost of a program:
Tuition
$6,392
General Fees
$474
TOTAL
$6,866
Summer 2023 - living expenses:
TOTAL (both sessions)
$9,205
Tuition
$6,392
General Fees
$474
Technology Fee
$116
TOTAL
$6,982
School of Nursing certificate programs are not eligible for federal aid. However, some tuition assistance may be available to you via alternative loan programs, please follow this link to find out more: https://srfs.upenn.edu/financial-aid/loans/private-alternative. Students can always apply for personal loans through their bank.
You will develop the skills to screen for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to provide comprehensive care for the co-occurring behavioral, medical, and psychiatric conditions, and to integrate innovative nursing care into the lives of your ASD patients and their families.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is a strong prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is growing rapidly. One in thirty-six children in the U.S. are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. To prepare nurses to meet these challenges, we offer an Integrated Nursing Care of Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate program.
No, you do not need to be currently enrolled in our program. You can enroll in the Integrated Nursing Care of Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate program directly following the admissions information below.
Our certificate program is comprised of three core courses, one in each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). View the curriculum.
Current Penn Nursing students interested in the Integrated Nursing Care of Autism Spectrum Disorder Minor may formally declare a minor by completing the MSN Minor form. Prior to submitting the form, the student must obtain permission from the Program Directors. The minor is recorded on the student’s transcript.