About the Program
- All required courses are delivered 100% online for your convenience. On-campus attendance requirements are kept to a minimum.
- Your clinical requirements can usually be completed in your city of residence within the state of Texas, provided course objectives are met. Preceptors and clinical sites are subject to approval per course requirements and expected course objectives.
- Our graduates have a 94% pass rate for FNP certification.
Credit Requirements
This program consists of 25 credit hours. That means you only have to complete eight courses to earn your certificate.
Application Deadlines
Fall: July 30
Spring: Dec. 1

Certificate Program Courses
- NUR 6227: Family Primary Care III
- NURR 6300: Introduction to Family Primary Care
- NUR 6325: Family Primary Care I
- NUR 6326: Family Primary Care II
- NUR 6327: Family Primary Care I Practicum
- NUR 6336: Family Primary Care II Practicum
- NUR 6339: Population Health and Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing
- NUR 6537: Immersive Clinical Practice: FNP
Total credit hours: 25
*Each course must be completed with a grade of B or better to earn the certificate. All courses must be completed in residence.
While the curriculum is predominantly delivered online, the program necessitates participation in supervised clinical practicums. These required practical experiences are conducted in traditional healthcare facilities and community-based clinical environments. The clinical components of the M.S.N. curriculum can typically be fulfilled within the student’s city of residence and must be completed within the state of Texas under the supervision of a qualified preceptor who meets the graduate nursing program requirements.