Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Online
Deepen your advanced nursing knowledge, enjoy more autonomy and flexibility in your career, and make a real difference in the lives of patients and families as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
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Program Overview
Learn more about our accredited MSN FNP online program
The Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner online program at St. Thomas University prepares you to succeed as a primary care provider and health management resource for diverse groups of patients in a wide variety of clinical settings—giving you greater autonomy and flexibility in your nursing career.
In this STU Online FNP Master’s program, you will gain the confidence to make independent critical judgments at all levels of health care including health promotion, illness prevention, and diagnosis and management for individuals, families, and communities.
You will learn how to instill compassionate care, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based protocols into your professional practice, helping you become an invaluable health management resource for your community.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Apply patient-care technology, such as informatics, to enhance patient care using a collaborative approach
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within the chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national and global level
- Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Apply patient-care technology, such as informatics, to enhance patient care using a collaborative approach
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within the chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national and global level
- Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider
Family Nurse Practitioner Career Opportunities
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner Supervisor
- Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
- Associate Professor
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner Supervisor
- Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
- Associate Professor
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, and post-graduate certificate programs in nursing at St. Thomas University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition
Pay our affordable program tuition as you go
Tuition for the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MSN FNP | $585 | $1,830 | $28,770 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
See our application deadlines and course schedules below
The MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
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Spring 1 | 1/6/24 | 12/15/23 | 12/20/23 | 12/22/23 | 12/29/23 | 3/3/24 | 7 weeks |
Spring 2 | 3/9/24 | 2/22/24 | 2/26/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/6/24 | 5/3/24 | 7 weeks |
Summer 1 | 5/11/24 | 4/24/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/3/24 | 5/8/24 | 6/21/24 | 6 weeks |
Summer 2 | 6/22/24 | 6/5/24 | 6/10/24 | 6/14/24 | 6/19/24 | 8/2/24 | 6 weeks |
Fall 1 | 8/17/24 | 8/1/24 | 8/5/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/14/24 | 10/11/24 | 7 weeks |
Fall 2 | 10/12/24 | 9/26/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/9/24 | 12/6/24 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Explore the qualifications for our online MSN FNP program
Our very reasonable admission requirements allow students from diverse academic backgrounds greater access to the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online program. You must possess an unencumbered RN license, a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school, and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Active RN license
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner Online Admission Requirements
The following criteria are used for admission to the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online program:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA from the degree granting institution
- Unencumbered RN license
- Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school
Official transcripts and all other documentation should be sent to:
St. Thomas University, Office of Admissions16401 NW 37th Ave., Mimi Dooner Hall
Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459
This program is offered in Florida and Georgia.
Courses
Read about our MSN – FNP online classes below
The MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online curriculum is comprised of 8 core courses (24 credit hours) and 9 specialization courses (23 credit hours).
Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.
Students without pre-requisite foundation courses may require additional credits.
STU is ranked #80 in the “Best Regional Universities South” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022
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