Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner

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Students should consult the General Regulations section of the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding Graduate School admission requirements, transfer credit, and other critical policies and procedures.

The post-master’s certificate options provide lifelong learners with the opportunity to specialize in an area other than that obtained in their MSN program. A MSN degree is required. Those who complete the certificate option earn a certificate of completion, not another master’s degree, and are eligible to apply for the appropriate specialty certification exam.

Accreditation

The master’s/post-master’s certificate nursing program at Troy University at the Dothan, Montgomery, Phenix City, and Troy Campuses located in Dothan, Montgomery, Phenix City, and Troy, AL, is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA, 30326. (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s/post-master’s certificate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm.

Admission Requirements

Graduate of nationally accredited MSN Program (ACEN, NL-NAC, CNEA, or CCNE).
Current unencumbered RN licensure in the state in which the student plans to have clinical experiences.
Minimum of one year experience as a registered nurse.

Curriculum

Minimum Semesters: 5
Minimum Total Hours: 33 sh, 705 clinical clock hours

The post-master’s certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Option consists of five semesters/11 courses offered by Troy University’s School of Nursing and requires 33 semester hours and 705 clinical clock hours for completion. Students who begin in Fall semester can complete the FNP certificate option in five semesters. The program is open to graduate students who have completed a MSN program and meet the requirements. There are a limited number of mandatory on campus requirements. There is a certification exam available with completion of this certificate.

Required Nursing Specialty Courses (27 sh)

Required Role Courses (6 sh)

Degree Plan

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Plan/Progress Record