College Catalog 2025-2026

Post-Master’s Certificate Program Family Nurse Practitioner

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) post-master's certificate program prepares students to educationally and clinically provide care for primary care in the community to patients across the lifespan.

The Family Nurse Practitioner Program concentration offers a post-master's certificate for MSN-prepared registered nurses interested in specializing in primary care management for families across the lifespan. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the FNP certification exam.

The FNP program focuses on skills and competencies required to provide primary care in the community to patients across the lifespan. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the FNP certification exam to become leaders in practice innovation, develop plans for comprehensive care management that address the multi-dimensional needs of patients and families, and advance health quality improvement. Coursework is designed to provide the student with skills to understand the complexities of the health care delivery system to influence change and develop policy that improves patient outcomes in a variety of settings.

Admission Requirements:

MSN from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework

Active RN license in good standing, Current CV or resume

Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned

Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant’s academic and clinical potential

Personal statement that addresses desired area of specialization, personal attributes, program and career goals

Plan of Study

Plan of Study

Term 1

NURS 5805Primary Care I

3

NURS 5808Adult Gero Primary Care I Clinical

3

NURS 6122Skills and Procedures for the Primary Care NP

3

Term 2

NURS 5965Primary Care II

3

NURS 5968Adult Gero Primary Care II Clinical

4

Term 3

NURS 5972 or NURS 5973 is required.
NURS 5971Family Centered Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

3

NURS 5972Family Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children, and Adolescents Clinical

5

NURS 5973Family Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children, and Adolescents Clinical

4

 

Additional Required Courses

NURS 5101Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care

3

NURS 5110Pharmacotherapeutics

3

NURS 5121Advanced Health Assessment

3

NURS 6328Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing

3

NURS 6420Health Promotion Theory and Population Health

3

Transfer Credit and Gap Analysis: Students seeking transfer credit or who currently hold a different APRN certification should submit course syllabi to the Program Director to conduct a gap analysis to ensure all content is covered for certification exam without repetition of content from prior coursework.

Total Credit Hours: 38-39

For program specific accreditation information follow the link below. 

Accreditation