Build a strong foundation for your nursing career with ASU’s Exploratory Nursing Foundations Certificate
Get started on nursing education courses that will provide a broad introduction to a degree in nursing with the flexibility to explore your interests.
About the certificate
Sharpen your knowledge in health education, healthcare ethics, chemistry and the healthcare system in these widely applicable health education courses.
In this online program, you’ll work through four ASU Universal Learner Courses. You only pay $25 to begin a course, and $400 at the end of each course to convert the course for credit.
Upon completion, you’ll receive a College Foundations Certificate in Exploratory Nursing from ASU, as well as 12 credit hours that you can apply towards a bachelor’s degree.
Total cost: $1,700
A glimpse at a career in nursing
Registered nurse employment is projected to grow 5 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations, with about 189,100 openings projected each year.
Nursing roles span a wide range of settings and specialties, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health, long-term care, school health, community health and public health.
Potential degrees include: nursing, biomedical sciences, community health, integrative health, kinesiology, health sciences and pre-medicine.
How it works
Get set up
Register and log in to the learner portal.
Sign up for your first course
Verify your identity then pay just $25 to start your first course.
Take course
Complete assignments. Take the exam. Earn a grade that meets your satisfaction.
Get academic credit
Pay just $400 to add this to your ASU transcript.
Repeat steps 2-4 for required courses
Once all courses are complete, and you convert each course for credit. You’ll receive an ASU College Foundations Certificate.
Why pursue this certificate with ASU?
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Open to all learners—no application required.
Earn college credit
Earn up to 12 transferable credits that can be applied toward a degree at ASU or other accredited universities.
Receive a certificate from the #1 university in innovation
Your certificate demonstrates your readiness for further academic or career pursuits.
Earn admission to ASU
For learners 22 and older, successful completion of this certificate with a 2.75 GPA meets the aptitude requirements for general university admission to ASU. Learners 21 or younger will need to complete 12 additional credits before earning admission. Please note that completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission to a nursing program. Learn more about ASU Earned Admission.
Successfully complete these courses to earn your certificate!
Each course is only $25 to enroll and you only pay $400 to earn credit when you receive a grade that you’re satisfied with.
HCR 220
Introduction to the Health Professions and the US Healthcare System
HCR 210
Ethics for the Healthcare Professional
HCR 230
Culture & Health
CHM 101
Introductory Chemistry
Frequently asked questions
Admission is not guaranteed upon completion. Interested students will need to apply to the nursing program and meet all requirements. Please see the Edson College of Health and Nursing Innovation program requirements here.
No application is required. You can work toward the College Foundations Certificate at your own pace.
It’s easy! Begin completing the courses listed on the specific certificate page. Once you successfully complete all the courses required for a given certificate, you will receive an email containing your certificate.
Courses are available year-round. Some are on-demand, while others follow an 8-week session schedule.
The program consists of four courses. Learners typically complete the program in 6-12 months.
These courses appear identically to a course you would take online or on campus as an enrolled ASU student. Learn more about requesting a transcript.
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