M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner
A Powerful Educational Experience
A nurse practitioner is a highly sought-after healthcare provider with many exciting career opportunities. At Niagara, you will experience a comprehensive education that combines theoretical and experiential learning methods to prepare you for an advanced practice role as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
The M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program is designed to prepare individuals with advanced education, clinical experience, and professional development in order to serve as caring and compassionate clinicians in the primary care setting. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for FNP national board certification offered by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Features
Application Checklist
College Transcript from Accredited Nursing Bachelor Program
Letters of Recommendation
NYS or Ontario Nursing License
GPA of 3.2 or Higher
*A holistic admission review will be completed for those who do not meet GPA requirements
Complete Application at niagara.edu/apply
M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical rotations for domestic students secured directly by the College of Nursing, with advisement for Canadian students
• Hybrid coursework to meet the needs of working professionals
• Low Residency: 1 day on campus per week
• Instruction designed specifically for nurses in western New York and southern Ontario
• Simulation affords comprehensive learning opportunities
COMPLETION TIME
• 24 Months (part-time class/course schedule option available)
“The outstanding and highly respected practitioners in the College of Nursing use their clinical and academic expertise to train registered nurses for the next level of practice, using professional connections and years of knowledge to open the doors to numerous opportunities for students training for advanced practice. As facilitators of a positive learning environment, our team helps students with planning clinical experiences that will expose them to rural and urban health care challenges while providing the highest level of care to every patient that they encounter.”
Christine Verni, EdD, FNP-BC, APRN, CHSE Dean