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The Master’s Degree in Nursing with a Specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) prepares students to deliver comprehensive primary care to individuals from infancy throughout adulthood. A strong emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary for health promotion and illness intervention. Cutting-edge clinical practice sites and extensive research opportunities give FNP students an advantage in their development as advanced practice health care delivery specialists. A Post-Masters Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner is also available. Please refer to the Family Nurse Practitioner Progression Guide for required courses.
Graduates are eligible to take the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the certification exam offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
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