Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Area of Study

Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner program meet all requirements to take the national certification examination in their major area. They are prepared to offer care at the advanced practice level to select populations in rural settings and are able to carry out all activities encompassed in the scope of practice of Family Nurse Practitioner.

Progression Plans

• Full-time
• Accelerated Part-time (Option 1)
• Part-time (Option 2)*

* Students choosing Option 2 will need to take additional continuing education pharmacology credits before applying for prescriptive authority.