Post-Masters APN Certification
The School of Nursing offers a Post-Masters Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus. The applicant must make an appointment with the program director to determine any leveling work needed. Applicants must have a Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited program and an unrestricted, current Texas RN license.
The applicants MSN transcript will be reviewed by the program director with a gap analysis performed to determine course requirements for completion. At a minimum, applicants must successfully complete the courses below.
Courses
Note: By action of the Graduate Council and graduate faculty, all students must have a minimum of 50% of their curriculum in 6000 level courses.
Complete the following:
Required
Graduation Requirements
A student is eligible for graduation from the MSN program when the following criteria have been met:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Successful completion of all course work required for the chosen degree.
- Fulfillment of all financial obligations to the University.
- Payment of graduation fees.
Time Limit
Students must complete all requirements for the degree within six years of the initial semester of enrollment. All course work must be completed to be able to participate in the graduate commencement.
National Certification Exam/Licensure
Graduates of the Education and Family Nurse Practitioner MSN tracks and the Post-Masters FNP Certificate track are eligible to sit for national certification in their respective disciplines. Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner MSN and Post-Masters Certificate tracks are also eligible to apply for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.