Master of Family Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston

University Rank:#384

The Family Nurse Practitioner is a Master degree offered by Northeastern University on the Boston campus in United States of America. The program is delivered hybrid as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 3 years to complete. Students study at the Boston campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from January 1, 2027.

About Master of Family Nurse Practitioner

The primary goal of the MS Family Nurse Practitioner hybrid program is to educate family nurse practitioners who are capable of providing evidence-based, culturally and linguistically competent, ethical primary healthcare to individuals and families in a variety of health care settings. Graduates will become nurse clinicians, educators, scholars, researchers, and lifelong learners. The program is offered in a hybrid format with the majority of the classes delivered online, coupled with live presentation sessions. Students are required to be on campus twice per semester. Upon completion of the primary care program, graduates are eligible to sit for all national certification exams in their area of practice.

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Unique Features

Prepares students for national certification exams in their area of practice
Program features 720 hours of clinical experience
This program is appropriate for licensed nurses who do not possess a master's degree in nursing

Program Objectives

The Family Nurse Practitioner hybrid program will prepare family nurse practitioners who will:

Provide evidenced-based healthcare to individuals, families, and communities across diverse cultural and practice settings.
Effectively utilize information technologies in the provision of care to individuals, families, and communities.
Actively collaborate and communicate with fellow clinicians and institutions to ensure coordination of care to individuals, families, and communities.
Provide leadership across diverse cultural and practice settings in the provision of primary healthcare to individuals, families, and communities.

Accreditation Description

The master's degree program in nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Northeastern University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner program is a specialty focusing on the primary healthcare of individuals and families. The program culminates with the Master of Science in Nursing degree.

Prepares students for national certification exams in their area of practice
Program features 720 hours of clinical experience
This program is appropriate for licensed nurses who do not possess a master's degree in nursing

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Family Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Entry Requirements

Application
Application fee
Three letters of recommendation
Transcripts from all institutions attended
Personal statement
Resumé
TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English

Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program (USA).
Minimum GPA of 3.0, with grades of ‘B’ or better, is required in all undergraduate clinical courses.
Current RN licensure.
At least 1 year of active full-time nursing experience. Attention will be given to former nursing positions that required a high level of independence. Experience in care of pediatric as well as adult populations is encouraged.
Letter of intent to study.
Personal interview.

English Requirements

PTEMin 76
IELTSMin 8
TOEFLMin 108

English Program Requirements

Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
- C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
- IELTS Academic
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Family Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Master of Family Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

1.Create your application
Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.
2.Submit all required materials
Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.
3.Check your application status
Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

Master of Family Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston