Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants who meet the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Additional admission requirements for the Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program include

1. a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE) that includes satisfactory completion of the following courses at the master’s level:
   • Advanced Health Assessment with a didactic and clinical component equivalent to 3-4 semester credit hours;
   • Advanced Pathophysiology equivalent to 3 semester credit hours; and
   • Advanced Pharmacology equivalent to 3 semester credit hours;
2. residence in Tennessee;
3. an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee;
4. an MSN degree with an overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (conditional admission will be considered with a 2.9 overall MSN GPA);
5. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English;
6. an updated vita or resume;
7. three signed letters of recommendation.

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 1 October for spring admission, 1 February for summer admission, and 1 April for fall admission.

Applicant must

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

Degree Requirements

Candidate must

1. complete 22 hours of graduate nursing courses with a B or better in all courses,
2. maintain current documentation within the School of Nursing document storage account, and
3. complete an Advanced Family NP practicum.

Curriculum: Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner

Candidate must complete 22 credit hours of graduate nursing courses.

• 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
• NURS 6609 - FNP Practicum 4 to 5 credit hours (5 credit hours required)

Program Notes

Total contact hours - Advanced FNP Clinical/Practicum = 975.