Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post-Graduate certificate is designed to give active nurses the skills, confidence, and autonomy needed to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP). The program provides students with the current theory and advanced practical knowledge necessary to be able to assess and manage the health of patients ranging from children to adults. The program is designed for advanced practice nurses in other specialties, as well as those who hold a master’s degree in nursing and have at least two semesters of clinical nursing experience. The program prepares students for providing care to patients of all ages and in a wide array of medical settings as an FNP. The program can be completed in 2 semesters.

• Awarded Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited institution. Minimum grade point average of 3.0 for unconditional admission.
• Statement of professional goals
• Resume or CV
• Three letters of recommendation from from individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s ability to complete graduate-level coursework and practice abilities. A minimum of 2 of these must be from individuals prepared at or above the master’s level. One must be from an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse.
• Residents of and evidence of valid, unencumbered RN licensure in an approved state (https://www.ohio.edu/chsp/nursing/graduate/masters/msn-application-process)
• A web-based admission interview with faculty