Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
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Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The US healthcare system is increasingly prioritizing wellness over illness treatment, with Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) playing a vital and growing role in primary care. Our program focuses on delivering community-centered primary healthcare services for people of all ages and family units. Expanding upon the foundational knowledge and clinical skills of BSN-educated nurses, the FNP curriculum equips students to deliver comprehensive care that emphasizes health education and service coordination. Students develop competencies in recognizing acute conditions, collaboratively managing typical acute and chronic health issues with interdisciplinary teams, understanding community health requirements and available support systems, and providing patient/family education regarding disease prevention, health maintenance, and wellness strategies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for the post-master's certificate, applicants must:
Submit a completed application
Possess an active state license and certification to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse at program start
Have a master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school (CCNE or ACEN)
Have completed three separate comprehensive graduate-level courses in: advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced pharmacology
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the US at the time of application. All matriculating students who are not active-duty military nurses must have a Virginia RN license before the first day of classes
Have at least 1 year of full-time RN practice
Submit three satisfactory recommendations (academic, professional, and clinical), one of which should be from an APRN
Submit a resume or CV
Be available for an interview, if requested
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Submit a completed application
Possess an active state license and certification to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse at program start
Have a master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school (CCNE or ACEN)
Have completed three separate comprehensive graduate-level courses in: advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and advanced pharmacology
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the US at the time of application. All matriculating students who are not active-duty military nurses must have a Virginia RN license before the first day of classes
Have at least 1 year of full-time RN practice
Submit three satisfactory recommendations (academic, professional, and clinical), one of which should be from an APRN
Submit a resume or CV
Be available for an interview, if requested
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Tuition
USD
34,788