There has never been a better time to get started on your path to becoming a family nurse practitioner. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for nurse practitioners to grow 52 percent between 2019 and 2029. And with the shortage of primary care physicians on the horizon, FNPs are well-suited to help meet the healthcare needs of our communities.
FNPs provide high-quality, cost-effective care for individuals and families across generations. FNPs emphasize health promotion and disease prevention, assess patients, order and interpret tests, and diagnose and prescribe medications in managing acute and chronic illnesses.
As an independent provider or member of an interdisciplinary team, FNPs practice in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, schools, university medical centers, urgent care facilities, and private practices.
The Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum totals 71 credit hours and prepares baccalaureate-degreed registered nurses to deliver acute and chronic healthcare to individuals and families in a variety of settings.
- Administrators will assist students in securing clinical sites and student preceptors to ensure quality measures and meaningful experiential opportunities.
- A transition-to-practice immersion experience provides clinical training with the depth, breadth, volume, and intensity necessary to deliver safe, quality patient-centered care as an entry level FNP.
DNP: FNP admission requirements
- A BSN from an ACEN, CNEA, or CCNE accredited program
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00/4.00
- Current, valid RN license
- A 500 word essay addressing your career goals
- Three letters of recommendation
- Interview with the Admission Committee
For tuition rates, please visit the Business Office "Tuition Rates" page.
Steps to apply to our family nurse practitioner program:
- Create your account through the application portal.
- Enter your contact information.
- Under "Enrollment information," choose the following:
- Choose Doctorate: Students applying for an EdD or DNP in the “I intend to enroll as a ___ student” field.
- Choose Family Nursing Practitioner - DNP under the "My chosen area of study is" field.
- Choose Summer for the "I plan to start classes" field.
- Click “Proceed to step 2.”
- Verify the program selection and then click “Next” to access the application.
- Complete and submit the application.
Sending supporting documents: Go to the instructions tab located in the admissions portal.
Letters of recommendation and clinical observation forms must be submitted by the recommenders to gradmissions@marian.edu.
Official transcripts:
- Electronic (preferred) send to: gradmissions@marian.edu
- Mailed to:
Marian University
Office of Graduate Admission
3200 Cold Spring Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Prerequisite requirement
A graduate level statistics course is required prior to matriculation in the program. Marian University offers BMS 511 Biostatistics online during the fall and spring semesters. To register for this course, apply as a non-degree seeking graduate student.
How to register for BMS 511 Biostatistics:
- Create your account through the application portal.
- Enter your contact information.
- Under "Enrollment information," choose the following:
- Choose Doctorate – Biostatistics Course (for DNP students) in the “I intend to enroll as a ___ student” field.
- Choose Spring or Fall for the "I plan to start classes" field.
- Click “Proceed to step 2.”
- Verify the program selection and then click “Next” to access the application.
- Complete and submit the application.
Once you are accepted, you will receive an email that explains the enrollment process. If you have questions about applying, please contact Graduate Admissions at GRadmissions@marian.edu
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program of Marian University Leighton School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
