Nursing, Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.

Jenny Sauls, Director
(615) 904-8488
MSNadvisor@mtsu.edu

Academic Advisor for MSN Program
(615) 898-5252
MSNadvisor@mtsu.edu

The School of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) in an online format that includes one concentration: Advanced Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner). Courses are offered each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer).

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner requires

residence in Tennessee;
an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee;
a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (conditional admission will be considered with a 2.9 overall B.S. GPA);
successful completion of a 3-semester-hour or 4-quarter-hour undergraduate level statistics course;
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) if needed. Graduate school score requirements vary by TBR university. Consult the graduate admission requirements at each campus for further details.

Application Procedures

Students are advised to contact the graduate program advisor in the School of Nursing before beginning the application procedure. Applications are due by October 1 for spring admission, February 1 for summer admission, and April 1 for fall admission.

Applicant must

submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
submit official copies of transcripts;
submit three signed letters of recommendation;
submit an updated vita or resume;
submit a copy of R.N. license.

Degree Requirements

Candidate must

complete 36 hours of graduate nursing courses with a B or better in all courses,
maintain current documentation within the School of Nursing document storage account, and
complete an Advanced Family NP practicum.

Curriculum: Nursing, Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner

Candidate must complete 46 hours in the following course of study:

Core (15 hours)

NURS 6000 - Theoretical Foundations of Evidence Based Practice 3 credit hours
NURS 6001 - Healthcare Policy 3 credit hours
NURS 6002 - Advanced Nursing Research 3 credit hours
NURS 6003 - Advanced Role Development 3 credit hours
NURS 6990 - Scholarly Synthesis 3 credit hours

Concentration Courses (10 hours)

NURS 6101 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credit hours
NURS 6102 - Advanced Health Assessment Clinical 1 credit hours *
*(NURS 6102 - 60 contact hours which do not count in certification eligibility requirements)
NURS 6103 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
NURS 6104 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 credit hours

Family Nurse Practitioner Courses (17 hours)

NURS 6601 - FNP I Women’s Health 3 credit hours
NURS 6602 - FNP I Women’s Health Clinical 2 credit hours
NURS 6603 - FNP II Adult Health 3 credit hours
NURS 6604 - FNP II Adult Health Clinical 4 credit hours
NURS 6605 - FNP III Pediatrics 3 credit hours
NURS 6606 - FNP III Pediatrics Clinical 2 credit hours

Practicum (5 hours)

NURS 6609 - FNP Practicum 4 to 5 credit hours (5 credit hours required)
Total practice contact hours - 975

Program Notes

The School of Nursing also offers selected graduate courses that may be transferred to programs offering the Master of Science in Nursing. Other courses designed to assist individuals to meet the requirements of the State of Tennessee Board of Nursing for a Certificate of Fitness to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse are also available. Please contact the School of Nursing for further information.