Overview
About the Program
The curriculum focuses on culturally sensitive care, incorporating health promotion and management of acute and chronic health problems.
Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Oakland University are prepared to take a Family Nurse Practitioner national certification examination.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory and Transitional Research for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Systems Leadership and Health Policy for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
- Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
- Advanced Concepts of Pediatric Development and Disease
- Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Starting
- Apply before , International
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National students:
- February 15 for admission to the following fall semester
- August 1 for admission to the following winter semester
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Public Health Nursing View 206 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above from an institution accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- All transcripts from previously attended institutions
- Proof of a current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the United States or its territories
- A minimum of one year of clinical experience as an R.N. (at time of application deadline) is required during which time the applicant must have functioned as an independent decision maker and demonstrated advanced psychomotor skills
- Two (2) Recommendations must be completed by healthcare professionals in nursing, leadership, administration/management, or education and are able to attest to the applicant’s nursing skills and/or abilities. One reference must be from a colleague who is familiar with the applicant’s work
- Professional statement of 500 to 1,000 words
Tuition Fee
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International
21258 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21258 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
21258 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21258 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
15948 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15948 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Rochester Hills
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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