Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s Degree (M.S.N.)

Degree

Master of Science in Nursing - FNP

Careers

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who provide primary care for patients across the lifespan. FNPs provide holistic care, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention for individuals and families.

Program Highlights

• U.S. News and World Report ranked ASU 34^th in Best Online Nursing Programs 2014. 

• Our program maintains a 100 percent pass rate for FNP certification.

• We are nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies, applicants for regular admission to the M.S.N. program must meet the following criteria:

• U.S. citizenship*
• Three references who can address your ability to succeed in graduate school (leadership, time management, initiative). This will be completed through the application process.
• An essay of 500 words or less that addresses the following points:
  • Program to which you are you applying
  • Objectives for your graduate education
  • Summary of your nursing experience
  • Your license and certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
  • A summary of volunteer work and/or community service
  • Potential clinical sites and/or affiliations that will assist you in meeting your goals

Note: All of these materials must be submitted using NursingCAS (Nursing Centralized Application Service). Prior to setting up a NursingCAS account, you need to Apply to ASU’s College of Graduate Studies using the ApplyTexas application. Once you have been assigned a Campus ID (CID), enter the number in the “Additional Information” section within NursingCAS application.

Prior to your first clinical course, you must have the following on file in the nursing office:

• Current CPR (professional level) certification
• Evidence of meeting state-mandated immunization requirements
• Proof of current health insurance

Clinical sites may require background checks and drug screens before allowing students to participate in clinical experiences.

*Following College of Graduate Studies admission requirements, applicants from foreign countries who do not speak English as a first language must also include official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), taken within the last two years.

Prerequisites

• A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN -formerly NLNAC) or the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale*
• Undergraduate statistics course (three credit hours) completed with a grade of “C” or better (junior- or senior-level statistics within five years is recommended but not required).
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas.**

*When an applicant’s GPA is below 3.0, but between 2.75 and 2.99, and if the applicant has achieved a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, the applicant may be granted provisional admission.

**All faculty-supervised clinical practica must be completed in Texas.

Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1

Degree Plan

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