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.

International students can study the Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate at Ohio University at its main campus in Athens, United States of America. This Graduate Certificate degree is available as a Full Time program delivered online in English. The program has a duration of 1 year and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 22, 2027.
About Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate at Ohio University
Entry Requirements
- 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
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate at Ohio University
How to Apply for Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate at Ohio University
The Ohio University Graduate College works together with each graduate program to process and review your application. You submit all application materials to the Graduate College, where your materials are gathered for the academic program.
Once you have found the graduate program to help you meet your personal and professional goals, review the application requirements and deadlines in the Graduate Catalog and on the academic program website.
Each program handles application reviews differently, but generally, there is a committee of faculty who review applications. Admission recommendations are sent to the Graduate College which then confirms minimum admission requirements have been met and finalizes the admission offer. Your admission is not final until you receive an email confirmation from the Graduate College.
You will be entering your information on a secure server. You do not need to complete the application all at once; the system allows you to save and return at your convenience.
You can upload most application materials directly to the online application. We recommend you use this option to ensure your materials are kept together with your application. The application also hosts a secure online recommendation system.
The Graduate College uses an electronic imaging system for programs to review applications and supporting documents. Programs can review materials once they are processed by Graduate College staff.
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