Overview
The online Family Nurse Practitioner program from Georgetown University is designed for RNs with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) who are interested in primary care, promoting health and preventing disease.
The Program
The FNP curriculum is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, or care for the whole person. Students cultivate a holistic view of family health that encompasses physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
The online FNP program prepares students to pursue family nurse practitioner certification. Offered on a part- and full-time basis, the curriculum consists of 44 total credits and a minimum of 650 clinical hours.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Primary Health Care of Family
- Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 1351 other Masters in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or CNL/entry-level MSN from a CCNE- or ACEN-accredited program
- Hold a current U.S. registered nurse (RN) license
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 science GPA
- Have successfully completed a college level three-credit course in statistics within the last five years with a grade of C or better
Tuition Fee
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International
54744 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27372 USD per semester during 19 months. -
National
54744 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27372 USD per semester during 19 months.
Living costs for Washington, D. C.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.