Program Overview
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track at University of North Dakota is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theories/Concepts Nursing
- Evidence for Practice
- Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology I
- Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology II
- Essentials in Epidemiology
- Health Promotion
- Ethical, Legal and Health Policy Issues
- Adult-Gerontology Illness Management I
- Family Centered Advanced Practice Nursing
- Adult-Gerontology Illness Management II
- Advanced Pharmacology for Primary Care I
- Advanced Pharmacology for Primary Care II
- Role Development of the NP
- Maternal and Child Health in Primary Care
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Advanced Clinical Practicum (I)
- Advanced Clinical Practicum (II)
- Advanced Clinical Practicum (III)
- Independent Study
- Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission requirements:
- Bachelor\'s degree in Nursing from a\xc2\xa0National League for Nursing (NLN)\xc2\xa0or\xc2\xa0Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)\xc2\xa0accredited program.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 2 years of your undergraduate program.*
- Completion of a statistics course .
- Current, unencumbered, RN licensure in the United States.
- One year of experience as a RN.
- Additional requirements may include a personal statement and successful interview.
- Meet current health and immunization requirements of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines.
- Submit to and satisfactorily complete a background check prior to admission.
- English Language Proficiency\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of North Dakota directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, United States
University of North Dakota is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-20
- Language English
- Duration 24 months