Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner

The FNP specialty prepares students as a beginning-level primary care provider for families. Upon completion of the program students are eligible to take an FNP national board certification examination. To qualify for entry into the FNP Graduate Certificate program, students must have a degree in nursing as an advanced practice nurse.The DNP Program of Study is the required curriculum for the specialty. The DNP program curriculum is sequenced to support students' academic trajectories. The program of study lists courses required for every semester. DNP courses are only available once a year. Therefore, it is imperative to follow the DNP Program of Study each semester when registering for classes. Students should meet with their faculty advisor minimally once a semester to review their program of study. The student's responsibility is to follow their DNP Program of Study and notify their faculty advisor to request changes to their DNP Program of Study. Changes to the DNP Program of Study will impact the projected graduation date and require approval by the faculty advisor.