The College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate Studies in Nursing offers a non-degree post-baccalaureate school nurse program. A baccalaureate or BSN from a state-approved and ACEN- or CCNE- accredited nursing program is required along with a current nursing license.
The school nurse non-degree program is designed to prepare Illinois Registered Nurses with a Bachelor's degree for the specialized role of a school nurse in pre-Kindergarten through Secondary schools in Illinois. School nursing is unique in that the preparation is both in nursing and in education. Endorsement and licensure for school nursing is through the Illinois State Board of Education in addition to licensure as a registered professional nurse through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. The Illinois Board of Education requires taking and passing the Illinois State Board of Education Content area test in School Nursing (236) to receive the Professional Educator License with a School Nurse Endorsement.
Lewis students in our non-degree School Nurse program must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in all graduate level courses in the program.
NOTE: School Nurse students must take and pass the Illinois state board of education content area test in school nursing (236) prior to entering the school nurse internship.
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Expected November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Lewis University,
One University Parkway,
ROMEOVILLE,
Illinois,
60446, United States
In addition to meeting the requirements delineated above (a-g) for Post-Graduate NE or HSL Certificate programs, the applicant for the Certificate of Advanced Study in AGPCNP or FNP programs must meet the following additional criteria:
Essay (maximum 500 words) addressing the following:
The skills and qualities the applicant brings to the Nurse Practitioner role
The most important things the applicant needs to learn in order to be a successful Nurse Practitioner.
How the Lewis University Mission integrates with your personal and professional identity.
English Proficiency Exams
IELTS - Minimum 6.5; TOEFL - TOEFL test score greater than 550 (computer-based 213; internet-based 79); PTE-A - Minimum 52; Duolingo Academic - Minimum 105.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Lewis University places a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning with small class sizes and a personalized teaching approach.
