Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Post Master’s Certificate
Admission Requirements
This program is Fall admission only. Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
Students must also submit a separate application to the MSN program at www.marshall.edu/nursing/degrees/marshall-university-master-of-science-in-nursing/admission/.
The FNP track requires a GPA of 3.0 for admission into the program.
In addition: The Post Master’s Certificate program is available to a limited number of qualified applicants. Admission is determined on a competitive basis. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements.
- Master of Science in Nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program. Applicants who are graduates of programs outside the ACEN or CCNE jurisdictions will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Evidence of a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in a U.S. jurisdiction. Verification form is included in the MSN application package.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| NUR 623 | Adv Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 630 | Advanced Pharmacology | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUR 625 | Advanced Physical Assessment | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NUR 627 | Advanced Family Nursing 1 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUR 628 | Advanced Family Nursing II | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Summer | ||
| NUR 629 | FNP Summer Practicum | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NUR 635 | FNP Practicum | 7 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |