Program Description

The Family Nurse Practitioner Program prepares the participating student to sit for national certification as a family nurse practitioner. The program is conducted in a hybrid format with alternating weekend classes and is completed in four semesters.  This professional degree prepares experienced registered nurses to sit for certification as family nurse practitioners. The program builds on the background of professional nurses to prepare them to function as primary care providers for patients across the lifespan in the emerging collaborative world of health care.

Housed in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, the Family Nurse Practitioner Program maintains close community ties with a variety of health care agencies and providers. 

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing, related sciences, and humanities, including culturally appropriate concepts, in the implementation of advanced practice nursing to improve care outcomes in primary care settings. 
2. Integrate social, economic, ethical, legal, and cultural influences in the planning, delivery, management, and evaluation of potential and actual health care problems for individuals and families across the lifespan. 
3. Implement patient/family-centered evidence-based clinical prevention strategies for health promotion. 
4. Apply professional and collaborative communication skills to improve patient self-care and to expedite the coordination of services and interprofessional referrals across a variety of settings.
5. Employ informatics and healthcare technologies in the delivery, integration, and coordination of care for individuals and families. 
6. Employ leadership and advocacy skills in the implementation of ethical and critical collaborative decision-making to improve quality and safety care outcomes for individuals and families in a variety of settings. 
7. Translate evidence-based knowledge into practice by applying research outcomes to influence health care policy health care delivery, and care outcomes in a variety of practice settings.

 This program is a part of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services . 

Accreditation Information

The baccalaureate degree and master’s degree in nursing at Kennesaw State University are accredited by:

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

The following are program-specific criteria beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office: 

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited institution with a satisfactory GPA of at least 3.0.  
• Minimum one year full-time professional experience as a Registered Nurse, documented in a professional résumé. (Experience must have occurred within the last five years and have involved direct patient care.)  
• Current unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Georgia (submit copy).  
• Written statement of personal program goals. 
• Undergraduate research course. 
• Two professional letters of reference 

Admissions Criteria for Unique Cases

Students classified as non-degree students are not permitted to enroll in the Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN.

Transfer Credit

Up to 15 quarter hours or nine semester hours of graduate work from other accredited institutions may be transferred. This work must correspond to the Kennesaw State University Family Nurse Practitioner program curriculum. Decisions regarding this transfer will be made by the program director. The credit to be considered for transfer will not be more than five years old at the time the student enters. 

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements.

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements