Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

For admission to the program, an applicant must have:

• A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program by either Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
• A post-graduate grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better
• A valid nursing license in the state in which you intend to complete your clinical experience
• Current American Heart Association Certification for Healthcare Providers in CPR (BLS)

Application Requirements

For consideration for admission, the following application materials must be submitted:

• Completed MCPHS Application
• Official college transcripts from every college attended
• 1 professional letter of recommendation
• Photocopy of current RN license
• Resume (may be included within application or as a separate document)

Once all supporting documents are received, your application will be complete and ready for review by the Admission Committee. Application materials can be mailed to the address below:

Online Programs
MCPHS University
Admission Office
179 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
Year One: Semester One
NUR 701	Professional Role Development for Advanced Practice Nursing*	3
NUR 706	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
Year One:Semester Two
NUR 707	Advanced Pharmacology	3
Year One:Semester Three
NUR 703	Advanced Health Assessment Across Lifespan (requires 90 hours clinical practicum)	5
Year Two:Semester Four
NUR 810	Family Primary Care II (Adult) (180-clinical hours)	6
Year Two:Semester Five
NUR 809	Family Primary Care I (OBGYN and Pediatric) (180-clinical hours)	6
Year Two: Semester Six
NUR 811	Family Primary Care III (Geri) (180-clinical hours)	6

*Students who have completed a previous Masters in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Program that included a distinct Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner role course and are currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner may not be required to complete this course. Please contact the School of Nursing for additional information. 

Residency Requirement

In addition to coursework, the FNP CAGS program requires students to attend three on campus residencies, generally which are 1-3 days in length. These residencies include: a new student orientation, a second year residency which takes place prior to entering track specific clinical coursework at the beginning of Year Two, and a final residency that coincides with the student's graduation.

MCPHS University accepts nursing students into its programs from the following states:

Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia

Admission into a nursing program is dependent on program availability in the state where the student is physically located at the time of matriculation. If a student moves to a different state after matriculation, continuation within the program will depend on the availability of the program within the new state where the student is physically present. It is the student's responsibility to notify the University of a change in physical presence. Program availability is subject to change.

Online tuition is calculated at a cost-per-credit rate based on the program you choose and the number of credits for which you register. Learn more about Online tuition and fees here.