Program Overview
Completion Time: 24 Months
Credits: 49 credits
Clinical Hours: 780
Cost per Credit Hour: $1050
Flexibility: Full or Part Time
Start Terms: Fall or Spring
Our Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner program will prepare registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree for the advanced practice role of a health care provider. As an FNP, you’ll be able to provide care for patients of all ages, and in a variety of medical settings.
This two-year program will elevate you into one of the fastest growing occupations: FNP. Courses are only held one day per week to afford you the opportunity to continue working in the field and build your nursing experience while studying for this advanced degree. Our comprehensive education includes clinical practicums where you’ll work one-on-one with a preceptor, the use of simulations, and smaller class sizes for individualized attention.
Application Requirements
- GPA – 3.2
- Must have an earned Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing
- Current licensed registered nurse in NYS or Ontario, Canada
- Letters of recommendation: 2
Expert Faculty
Our program is led by regionally and nationally recognized faculty who are licensed nurse practitioners who are currently practicing in the field. The faculty have experience in pediatric, adult and older adult medicine, primary, acute, research, and palliative care.
On-Campus Learning Labs
We have a state-of-the-art simulation center where you can safely navigate a variety of medical situations, especially high risk scenarios. High fidelity mannequins, virtual reality tech, and the use of simulated patient actors are used throughout.
Preparation for Advanced Certification
Graduates of our program will be eligible to sit for the FNP national board certification offered by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Discovery Awaits
What You’ll Study at Niagara University
This innovative 49-credit program affords learners 780 direct patient care and simulated clinical hours in accordance with NTF standards for NP education. As an FNP student, you’ll engage with advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology, as well as the medical management of people throughout their life.
Knowledge, skills, and competencies for advanced practice nursing and FNP specialty care are built across the curriculum. Our program will also feature courses that address professional development, leadership, research, and healthcare policy and management.
Find Your Best Self
Knowledge, Experience, and Skill Development
Critical thinking and skills to safely assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with all degrees of illness across their lifespan.
Leadership ability and clinical acumen to provide the highest level of care for patients.
Knowledge and confidence to earn FNP national board certification.
Prepare to Soar
Academic, Experiential, and Career Pathways
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Precepted internships
- Exposure to clinical settings
- Modules in case management, person-centered care, and mental health first aid
Career Outcomes
- Primary care centers or clinics
- Specialty clinics
- Private practice
- Acute care or hospital settings
- Schools and colleges
- Long term care or skilled nursing facilities
- Non-traditional settings like corporate health, correctional facilities, forensics
The outstanding and highly respected practitioners in the College of Nursing use their clinical and academic expertise to train registered nurses for the next level of practice, using professional connections and years of knowledge to open the doors to numerous opportunities for students training for advanced practice. We teach students how to succeed, and support the working professional with a blend of in-person and online courses in one-day per week and/or evening formats. As facilitators of a positive learning environment, our team helps students with planning clinical experiences that will expose them to rural and urban health care challenges while providing the highest level of care to every patient that they encounterChristine Verni, EdD, FNP-BC, APRN, CHSE Dean
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NU offers rolling admissions, which means that you can apply at any time for the upcoming semester. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and students are typically notified of an admission decision in 3-4 weeks. What’s stopping you?
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