A post-graduate APRN program option is available for those students who have already earned the MSN and desire additional specialized preparation as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Post graduate students must earn at least a “B” (3.0) cumulative GPA in all courses to complete the program.
The Graduate Affairs Committee offers portfolio review for those students with a graduate nursing degree who wish to pursue post-graduate study leading to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP).
Interested students will complete up to 30 hours of coursework from the list below with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Upon successful completion of the recommended courses, the Graduate Nursing Program will complete the requisite documentation verifying the student’s eligibility to take the FNP Certification examination.
The complete post-graduate family nurse practitioner program of study consists of the following courses: