Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration (FNP)
The Family Nurse Practitioner program focuses on skills and competencies needed to provide primary care for families and individuals across the lifespan.
Summer application deadline: April 10
Fall application deadline: July 31
Overview
The Family Nurse Practitioner program focuses on skills and competencies required to provide primary care in the community to families and individuals across the lifespan. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the FNP certification exam.
The program builds upon a foundation in theory, research, ethics, and health policy to advance students’ understanding of clinical decision-making needed in advanced practice roles. Theory courses are taught online. Clinical experiences are conducted in clinics, primary care settings, and specialty care services.
Program length 3 terms | Start Summer and Fall terms | Time commitment 20-30 hours per week |
Admission Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework
- Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
- Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
- Current unencumbered, unrestricted Missouri licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a multi-state compact license and in good standing
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) provider status
- Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant's academic and clinical potential
- A personal statement that addresses desired area of specialization, personal attributes that will contribute to successful accomplishments of the program, and career goals
Curriculum
Students seeking to transfer credit or who currently hold a different APRN certification will need to submit course syllabi for a gap analysis to determine necessary coursework. Transfer credits from StraighterLine will not be accepted after Fall 2025 term.
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Primary Care I | 3 |
| Adult Gero Primary Care I Clinical | 3 |
| Skills and Procedures for Primary Care NP | 3 |
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Primary Care II | 3 |
| Adult Gero Primary Care II Clinical | 4 |
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Family Centered Care for Infants, Children, & Adolescents | 3 |
| Family Centered Care for Infants, Children, & Adolescents Clinical | 4 |
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care | 3 |
| Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| Health Promotion Theory & Population Health | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 38 |
|---|
Curriculum and schedule of classes are subject to change.
*Transfer Credit and Gap Analysis: Students seeking transfer credit or who currently hold a different APRN certification should submit course syllabi to the Program Director to conduct a gap analysis to ensure all content is covered for certification exam without repetition of content from prior coursework.
Tuition and fees
For detailed tuition and fee information, visit our Tuition and Fees page.
For more information, please contact our Business Office by email at [email protected].
Faculty
Bonnie Johnston, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC, NP-C, CWOCN
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