Graduate Program
Family Nurse Practitioner
A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a registered nurse with an advanced degree, prepared to provide advanced practice care for individuals and families across the lifespan and health continuum. Their role includes independent and collaborative decision-making with direct accountability for clinical judgment. Graduate preparation also broadens the scope of the FNP role to include research, health policy development, leadership, education, case management, and consultation.
Concentration Overview
-
The program follows a standard curriculum plan. Your specific course sequence will be finalized when you are admitted, and you’ll receive your personalized program plan after accepting your admission offer.
The program requires completion of 60 credit hours.
Program Plan (Lock Step) Program Plan (New Graduate)
All MSN course requirements are listed in the Graduate Catalog.
Note: A Master’s College of Nursing Comprehensive Examination is required at the end of the program.
-
Graduates are prepared to take the Certification Examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certifying Board (AANPCB).