The Family Nurse Practitioner option prepares an APRN with a solid foundation to diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses independently or as part of a healthcare team; practice experiences are designed to empower students to provide comprehensive medical care to clients across the lifespan with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and overall wellness for all developmental stages; features a curriculum that supports the growth and maintenance of quality, evidence-based health care; and emphasizes health disparities, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Healthy People 2030, diversity, inclusion, and equity of the client in the provision of care.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- GPA
- 2.5 minimum
- Standardized testing requirement
- Not Applicable
- English Proficiency Testing
- English proficiency testing is required for 1. people whose undergraduate education was not in the US and 2. people from non-English speaking countries, and 3. non-English speakers generally. However, if a student did their undergraduate education in the U.S., then they do not need to submit a TOEFL.
- Level of education attainment required
- Bachelor's degree
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- Specify any program-specific admissions requirements
- Unencumbered RN License
- Program-specific essays
- Not Applicable
Additional Admission Requirements
- Personal Statement
- Not Applicable
- # of Letters of Recommendations
- 1
- Transcripts
- Yes (all higher education institutions attended)
- Interview
- Not Applicable
- Portfolio / Work Samples
- Not Applicable
Other Requirements
- Resume
- Submit official transcripts that reflect graduation from a nationally accredited (ACEN or CCNE) baccalaureate program in nursing (BSN) with at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.