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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MSN

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Total Hours Required for Degree: 42 (Focused Scholarly Project Option) or 45 (Thesis Option)

The Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MSN program is only offered 100% online.

Please review the Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing Program  section on the Department of Graduate Nursing page for admission requirements. 

To earn the Master of Science in Nursing with a role and population focus or a specialization, the student must complete all degree requirements including:

  • A minimum of 42 credit hours for the Nurse Practictioner role and population focus of family (FNP);
  • Complete a focused scholarly project or a thesis; and
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA at all times.

Requirements

General Notes

  • Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
  • Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.
  • Students must earn a grade of B or better in all courses applied to the degree.
  • All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations  page.

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