Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate program consists of 33 credit hours of study. It is designed to prepare the student with a Master of Science in Nursing to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Students in the Post-Master’s Certificate program may transfer up to 15 graduate credits from other accredited programs with faculty approval.
Admission Requirements
The criteria for admission include:
- Master of Science in Nursing, with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Connecticut RN license
- Proof of liability insurance
- Completed application, statement of professional goals, résumé, two letters of recommendation, and official copies of transcripts of all prior nursing and academic work
- Successful completion of a basic health assessment course (30 hours or greater)
Program Requirements
Required Courses
| NU 550 | Family & Community Context for Healthcare | 3 |
| NU 551 | Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NU 552 | Advanced Health Assessment for the Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NU 561 | Primary Care I: Comprehensive Primary Care of the Adult | 6 |
| NU 566 | Advanced Pathophysiology for the Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NU 621 | Primary Care II: Advanced Primary Care of Families in Complex Systems | 7 |
| NU 631 | Primary Care III: Advanced Primary Care & Health Promotion of Special Populations | 8 |
Total: 33 credits