University Park,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Masters Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner in University Park United States | Governors State University
Governors State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,256
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
A healthy lifestyle likely ranks as everyone's top priority. Governors State's Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner equips you to guide individuals of all ages toward wellness. You'll deliver primary healthcare services to patients throughout their lives in diverse primary care environments.
This Family Nurse Practitioner certification develops nursing leaders capable of tackling healthcare transformation at local, regional, national, and international levels. Our nursing curriculum emphasizes delivering comprehensive, high-quality care, fostering therapeutic spaces, and nurturing supportive communities. GSU's nursing faculty comprises experienced Advanced Practice Nurses, veteran educators, and PhD-level researchers who offer students an outstanding learning journey.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A master's or doctoral degree in nursing with current Illinois Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Licensure and/or a current Specialty Certification in an Adult Clinical Focus qualifying the applicant for state APN licensure, OR
A master's in nursing with clinical activity that would qualify the applicant to apply for an Adult Specialty Certification and APN state licensure.
GPA in Master Program must be 3.0 or higher.
Transcripts and adequate, appropriate clinical activity hours will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Transcripts must support advanced pharmacology, pathophysiology and physical assessment courses at the master's level.
Licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois or the jurisdiction in which clinical practice will occur.
Must have 2 years of current hospital based clinical nursing experience.
Submit a career goal statement, resume, and two letters of recommendation.
For the IELTS, applicants must meet the minimum acceptable score of 6.0 academic version.
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - overall score 80 with minimum (Reading - 20, Writing - 20 , Listening - 20, Speaking - 20)
TOEFL -PBT - overall score 550 with minimum scores (Reading - 54, Writing - 58 , Listening - 55)
A master's in nursing with clinical activity that would qualify the applicant to apply for an Adult Specialty Certification and APN state licensure.
GPA in Master Program must be 3.0 or higher.
Transcripts and adequate, appropriate clinical activity hours will be reviewed on an individual basis.
Transcripts must support advanced pharmacology, pathophysiology and physical assessment courses at the master's level.
Licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois or the jurisdiction in which clinical practice will occur.
Must have 2 years of current hospital based clinical nursing experience.
Submit a career goal statement, resume, and two letters of recommendation.
For the IELTS, applicants must meet the minimum acceptable score of 6.0 academic version.
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - overall score 80 with minimum (Reading - 20, Writing - 20 , Listening - 20, Speaking - 20)
TOEFL -PBT - overall score 550 with minimum scores (Reading - 54, Writing - 58 , Listening - 55)
Tuition
USD
12,256