Program Overview

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Certificate

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program at Pace's College of Health Professions is designed for master's-prepared nurse practitioners with certification in another specialty, or master's-prepared nurses who wish to become family nurse practitioners. Credits are determined by a gap analysis.

Overview

This 35-37 credit program is offered in a hybrid format and can be completed in 1.5-2 years. The program is available at the New York City and Westchester campuses, with a fall start date. It is not a STEM-designated program and does not offer an F1 visa.

Curriculum

The FNP certificate program is a 28-37 credit program for master's-prepared nurses. Credits are determined by gap analysis based on prior master's coursework. The curriculum includes courses such as:

• NURS 640 Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
• NURS 642 Diagnostic Reasoning for Family Nurse Practitioners
• NURS 721 Advanced Theory and Practice I for Family Nurse Practitioners

Careers

Graduates of the FNP program are specialized nurse practitioners and are employed in a variety of settings, including:

• Emergency departments
• Medical/surgical
• Trauma
• Intensive care units
• Inpatient and outpatient specialty care clinics
• Long-term care facilities Graduates have been employed at institutions such as NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, Northwell Health, and Weill Cornell Medicine.

Faculty

The program features faculty members such as:

• Jason Slyer, Director, Graduate Practice Programs, Associate Professor
• Diana Wint-Ricketts, Clinical Associate Professor
• Ann Murray, Clinical Assistant Professor

Admission and Financial Aid

Admission requirements include:

• A graduate of an accredited baccalaureate in nursing
• Licensed as a registered nurse in New York State
• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Evidence of successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course
• Personal statement
• Resume or outline of employment history
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities attended The tuition for the program is $1,585 per credit, with a total cost of $44,380-$58,645. The application deadline is March 1.

Related Programs

Related programs offered by Pace University include:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), MS
• Nursing, PhD