Family Nurse Practitioner Option

A nursing student checks inside her patient's ear with an otoscope.

Provide high quality and specialized care

Go from bachelor’s-level nurse (BSN) to master’s-level nurse (MSN). Become a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP).

Assess, diagnose, treat, educate and manage patients. Perform advanced procedures.

With an MSN degree and FNP focus, you can provide the best care for patients across all life spans.

Degree options

Want to take the family nurse practitioner option? Review the program requirements for the exact courses you need to take.

Use a three-semester plan as the guide for your overall schedule.

Sample schedule

Three-year (full-time)

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Why take the family nurse practitioner option?

Get your certification - When you graduate, you’re prepared and eligible to take the FNP certification exam. Our students have a 100% first-time pass rate for this exam.
We'll handle your clinical placement - You’re not required to find your own clinical placement while in the program. We can schedule that.
Earn a cost-effective degree - Get your master’s degree at a lower cost than most other nursing programs.
Take hybrid classes - Get the in-person college experience with the convenience of studying on your own time. The FNP option has a mix of seated and online courses.

Careers and outcomes

Review your potential career paths

Earn a better living and provide better services as an FNP.

Ethics

Here, you'll live by a code of ethics and adopt a culture of caring.

Mission Statement and School Goals

Accreditation

The BSN, MSN, DNP and post-master's certificate programs at Missouri State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs are not regulated in Texas by Section 132.001(1)(B).