Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner

The Post-Graduate Certificate as a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner is provided in hybrid format for non-clinical courses and is designed for nurses who already have a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited program. This certificate consists of 40 credits.

MSN or DNP degree from accredited program Completed application for graduate admission to the MSN degree program.BSN degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (based on a 4.00 scale) in all nursing and prerequisite coursework.College statistics course with a grade of C or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses.Current unencumbered RN licensure. *Students who reside outside the state of Michigan will be considered on a state-by-state basis.Resume.One-page essay of academic and professional goals.Discussion with graduate coordinator.Additional international student admission requirements:Completed international application for graduate admission.An academic report by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.A score of 92 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), 580 Paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or an IELTS band score of 7.0 in each skill area.Evidence of financial support.