Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, (APNI-DNP)

Seattle University’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares you to deliver compassionate, evidence-based primary care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Seattle University’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice program equips you to provide primary care for individuals and families at every stage of life. You’ll be prepared to deliver high-quality care in diverse settings, from small clinics and rural communities to large hospitals and urban health centers. Rooted in Seattle University’s Jesuit tradition, the FNP program emphasizes the preparation of compassionate, competent and ethical health care practitioners. Academic rigor is paired with extensive hands-on training, ensuring graduates are confident in both their advanced clinical skills and their ability to address the complexities of modern health care systems. Our FNP program is designed for nurses ready to begin their path to advanced practice and lead in primary care by deepening their expertise in nursing. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in evidence-based care and health systems leadership. Our graduates have an overall board pass rate greater than 95% and benefit from high employment rates due to the strong demand for nurse practitioners across the Puget Sound region and the nation.

General Admission Requirements: Complete graduate application, Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in course work from all post-secondary educational institutions attended in the last 90-quarter/60-semester credits of the bachelor’s degree, including any transfer credits earned during this time and any post-baccalaureate course work. Individuals who have less than a 3.0 GPA may be considered, given evidence of other accomplishments. Professional resume specifying education and work experience. Two years of work experience preferred. One year of acute care experience preferred for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialization. Additional Criteria for Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) Applicants: Evidence of minimum of earned four-year baccalaureate degree from regionally accredited institution or U.S. equivalent. Submit official, degree-posted transcript from last 90-quarter/60-semester credits of your bachelor’s degree, including any transfer credit earned during this time period. Unofficial transcripts for all post-baccalaureate coursework or satisfying prerequisite coursework also required. If admitted, students have until the end of their first quarter of enrollment to provide official copies. Prerequisite Coursework for the APNI-DNP program: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each prerequisite, except where noted otherwise. Each prerequisite course requires 3-5 credit hours. Additional Criteria for Applicants with an RN and Bachelor’s Degree: Copy of current RN licensure without practice restrictions or ability to obtain an RN license in WA state if from another state. Evidence of minimum of earned four-year baccalaureate degree from regionally accredited institution or U.S. equivalent. Submit official, degree-posted transcript from last 90-quarter/60-semester graded credits of your bachelor’s degree, including any transfer institution credit earned during this time period. Additional Criteria for Post-Master’s Applicants with an RN or NP: Official transcripts from all accredited institutions where graduate-level courses were taken must reflect a GPA of at least 3.0 from a regionally accredited college or university. The earned master’s degree may be in nursing or other health related field. If the master’s is in nursing it must be from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited nursing program.