2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Post-Master's Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner Online Program

Course Requirements

•   All course work can be completed online which provides greater flexibility and less disruption to your personal and employment obligations.

•   Courses are 16 weeks in length.

•   540 practicum hours with preceptor in conjunction with NU 561, NU 606, NU 607, and NU 621 are required. 

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in Nursing with a GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • All official transcripts
  • Unencumbered RN license in state of residence and a copy of any other state license, including advanced practice licensure and certification
  • Criminal background check
  • Individual and professional liability insurance coverage that meets current state requirements
  • Statement of professional goals
  • Résumé
  • Undergraduate courses in statistics and health assessment (30 hours or greater) required
  • Undergraduate research course recommended
  • Two letters of recommendation (one from a supervisor from a recent health care position and one from a nursing peer)
  • Application processing fee
  • Application form

 

Required Courses

 
NU 550Family & Community Context for Health Care

3

NU 561Primary Care I: Comprehensive Primary Care of the Adult

6

NU 606Primary Care of Children

4 (3 didactic/1 Clinical - 90 clinical hours)

NU 607Primary Care for Women

4 Credits (3 didactic/1 Clinical - 90 clinical hours)

NU 621Primary Care II: Advanced Primary Care of Families in Complex Systems

7

Total Credit Hours: 24