Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post-Graduate APRN Certificate
The certificate requirement for the FNP consists of 25 hours (4 semesters, 1.5 academic years) including four didactic courses and four precepted practicum courses.
Upon completion, students will be eligible for national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP).
Requirements
Required Coursework
| NAPN 84202 | Promoting Health and Wellness in Primary Care | 2 |
| NAPN 84213 | Primary Care Adult-Gerontology I | 3 |
| 84283 | FNP Practicum I | 3 |
| NAPN 84323 | Primary Care Adult-Gerontology II | 3 |
| NAPN 84383 | FNP Practicum II | 3 |
| NAPN 84333 | Primary Care of the Young Family | 3 |
| NAPN 84393 | FNP Practicum III | 3 |
| NAPN 84385 | Primary Care of the Family Practicum | 5 |
Additional coursework may be required to meet the BON requirements for advanced practice nurses. A student must complete the AGACNP Certificate program within 3 academic years from the semester they first began course work.
If not completed in a previous graduate degree, the following courses are required: