Degree Information
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The focus of the Family Nurse Practitioner program is to prepare registered nurses with a specialized educational and clinical training in family practice. Our MSN-FNP program is a fully online, 45 credit hour degree that includes all coursework required to seek Advanced Practice licensure as an FNP. Course loads are flexible and most students complete the program in 7-8 semesters/2-2.5 years of enrollment with two courses a semester. Courses are taught completely by our graduate nursing faculty and clinical hour requirements are completed with preceptors local to your area.
Admissions Requirements
Students seeking admission to online Nursing graduate program are required to have:
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- Eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which clinical assignments are completed
- Undergraduate GPA: at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (for provisional admission, students must have at least 2.75 and meet all other requirements)
- Graduate GPA: at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- A written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing graduate study.
- References: contact information for three references.
International students are required to demonstrate competency in spoken and written English by taking appropriate standardized tests. See accepted standardized tests and minimum required scores »
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