Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner Online
Meet the rising demand for FNPs with advanced nursing capabilities and improve patient outcomes with cutting-edge healthcare theory and evidence-based practices.
Apply by:
Start class:
Program Overview
Accelerate your career with the online MSN and become a Family Nurse Practitioner
Total Tuition:
$25,636
Program Duration:
As few as 18 months
Credit Hours:
52
Earn your Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner degree online from SUU to strengthen your ability to care for patients across the life span in diverse healthcare settings. Designed for active nurses like you, this MSN – FNP program features 100 percent online coursework that will equip you with elevated expertise in health disorder management, physiology, pharmacology, primary care management, informatics and biostatistics.
Experience personalized support from SUU’s network of highly experienced nursing faculty who are committed to your ongoing success. Seamlessly transition from academic learning to professional practice with career-relevant coursework that uses hands-on case studies, real-world simulations and in-person practica. This program also helps prepare you to sit for family nurse practitioner certification exams in Utah.
As a graduate of this accelerated nursing program, you will be prepared to:
- Work in various healthcare settings and fulfill diverse roles in providing patient-centered care, health promotion and disease prevention
- Engage in research activities that contribute to the advancement of nursing practice and healthcare delivery by conducting studies on various aspects of healthcare, patient outcomes and health policy
- Assume advanced leadership roles in diverse healthcare settings
- Exemplify ethical, legal and professional standards for advanced nursing practice
- Work in various healthcare settings and fulfill diverse roles in providing patient-centered care, health promotion and disease prevention
- Engage in research activities that contribute to the advancement of nursing practice and healthcare delivery by conducting studies on various aspects of healthcare, patient outcomes and health policy
- Assume advanced leadership roles in diverse healthcare settings
- Exemplify ethical, legal and professional standards for advanced nursing practice
This online MSN – FNP prepares you for roles, such as:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Public Health Nurse
- Nurse Consultant
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Director of Nursing
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Public Health Nurse
- Nurse Consultant
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Director of Nursing
Accreditation
Southern Utah University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Also available online:
SUU offers a variety of nursing programs online. Check out all of our online nursing programs.
Need more information?
Total Tuition:
$25,636
Program Duration:
As few as 18 months
Credit Hours:
52
Accreditation
Southern Utah University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Need more information?
Tuition
Affordable tuition helps keep your MSN FNP within reach
Take advantage of our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
Per Credit Hour:
$493
Total Tuition:
$25,636*
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – FNP | $493 | $1,479 | $25,636 |
Tuition Breakdown
Per Credit Hour:
$493
Total Tuition:
$25,636
Calendar
Stay on top of important dates and deadlines
Designed for working professionals, SUU Online accelerated nursing programs conveniently feature 7-week courses.
Now Enrolling
Next Apply Date:
1/1/25
Next Class Start Date:
1/8/25
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/23/25 |
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/19/25 | 2/24/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/30/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
Now Enrolling
Next Apply Date:
1/1/25
Next Class Start Date:
1/8/25
Need more information about our online programs?
Ready to take on the next steps toward earning your degree?
Admissions
Know what you need to apply to the online MSN FNP program
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Requirements include:
Admission Requirements
- BSN from a regionally accredited institution
- Active and unrestricted RN license
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
You must meet the following requirements for admission to the MSN – FNP online program:
- Submit graduate application
- Bachelor's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited institution (e.g., ACEN, CCNE or CNEA)
- Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA
- Official transcripts from the accredited college/university that granted the nursing degree
- One year work experience as an RN
- Prior undergraduate statistics course with a minimum grade of "C"
- If you do not have a prior statistics course with a "C" or better grade, you can be provisionally admitted and you will be alerted in your Admissions letter of an option to complete a non-credit statistics course during your first course/session at SUU via MyEducator, an online platform designed to provide the foundational knowledge required in order to be successful in the program. You will not be able to proceed further into the program without meeting this requirement.
- Three references* (an employer within the past five years, healthcare professional or colleague)
- Personal statement*
- Valid RN license*
- Background check*
- Drug screen*
*The three references and personal statement will be collected in the admission application. Students need to provide the valid RN license, background check and drug screen in the first course—NOT required for admission.
NOTE: SUU accepts regionally accredited institutions for transfer credit and may accept some national accreditations. National accreditations will be considered on a case-by-case basis after SUU conducts course-to-course evaluations. There are no guarantees that credits from a nationally accredited institution will be accepted.
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please see the Program Map to determine the eligibility of this program in your state, then review the MSN online requirements, including what documents you need and where you should send them.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
Get to know the MSN – FNP online curriculum
For the Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner online program, you must complete 18 courses (52 credit hours). There are a total of 680 clinical hours in the program. As long as project outcomes are met, the capstone project may be completed in conjunction with your current work responsibilities.
NURS 6110: Nursing Leadership Theory
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course sets the foundational stage for leadership in nursing. Students focus on theoretical and practical aspects of leadership in healthcare, and they discuss professional standards of practice for nursing leadership. Learners in this course explore various theories of leadership and how a nurse leader would respond in healthcare settings according to each leadership paradigm. Students will consider emotional intelligence and how it affects the ability to perform as an effective leader, as well as evaluate their own leadership style. **Fixed-first course for the MSN programs. MSN students must provide valid RN license, drug screen, and background check during this class or they cannot progress in the program - this does not include RN-MSN students.**
NURS 6320: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Leadership
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to enhance proficiency in understanding research, developing clinical questions, evaluating current guidelines, implementing change, and maintaining best practices. Learners will gain an understanding of and begin to utilize resources for the implementation of principles of evidence-based practice in the healthcare setting. Students will combine clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence to improve quality of care, safety, and administration in the role of the nurse leader. Scholars will advance competency skills in information literacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and knowledge dissemination to efficiently translate evidence-based innovation in the capacity of nursing leadership. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): Master of Science in Nursing students only
NURS 6510: Innovation and Information in Nursing Leadership
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will examine the role of nurse leaders in developing and influencing the adoption of innovative strategies to improve population outcomes. Students will learn to apply systems change theories for planning, implementing, and evaluating strategically planned change. Nursing informatics is essential to facilitating interprofessional data-driven organizational change. Students will develop an understanding in the use of patient- and population-based data applications that inform and support the transformation of nursing care delivery toward a future of value-based quality nursing care that improves health outcomes, reduces costs, and ensures health equity. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): Master of Science in Nursing students only
NURS 6610: Advanced Pathophysiology
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the FNP student with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the physiological and pathological foundations of disease states, identify disease progression leading to poor outcomes, and assess, diagnose, and evaluate disease outcomes for patients across the lifespan. Students will learn pathophysiological principles and concepts essential for performing advanced clinical assessments, differential diagnoses, and therapeutic decision-making. This course is designed for the student enrolled in the FNP program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6110 and NURS 6320 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6620: Advanced Pharmacology
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the FNP student with the knowledge of clinical pharmacology, therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, drug interactions and pharmacogenetics. It provides competencies and skills for prescribing and monitoring medication safely and effectively in a clinical setting for clients across the lifespan. This course is designed for the student enrolled in the FNP program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6610 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6630: Advanced Health Assessment
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This advanced health assessment course is designed to equip Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students with the essential knowledge and skills required to proficiently assess patients throughout the lifespan. Students will cultivate expertise in diagnostic reasoning, advanced communication techniques, and comprehensive physical assessment skills. Through a dynamic curriculum, they will learn to systematically collect and analyze patient data, enabling them to not only identify the current health status of patients but also discern subtle changes in health patterns. This course empowers FNP students to become adept practitioners, capable of conducting thorough and insightful health assessments to inform evidence-based decision-making in their clinical practice. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6620 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6640: Health Promotion and Population Care for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares the students to perform the role of an advanced practice nurse with the essential competencies and skills necessary to provide health promotion activities to individuals and populations. This course will prepare students to incorporate individual characteristics, population factors, and social determinants of health (SDOH) into health promotion activities to improve individual and population health outcomes, reduce health disparities, and improve health equity. This course incorporates the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Lifestyle Medicine 101 curriculum along with population focused health promotion and disease prevention programs from state, federal, and non-profit organizations. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6110 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6650: Primary Care Management: Adult and Women’s Health
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the FNP student with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage patients in the primary care setting. Specific content relates to primary care needs of adults across the lifespan and includes an emphasis on women’s health. It will include screening for, preventing, and/or managing common acute and chronic conditions; health promotion and health maintenance. This course is designed for the student enrolled in the FNP program. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6630 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6661: On Campus Clinical Intensive I
Duration: 1 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
The campus clinical intensive is a one-week live interaction at the SUU campus. It allows the nurse practitioner students to exercise their skills through interactive activities that are not available through online course work. Students will engage in clinical course related activities such as physical assessment practice with standardized patients, case presentations and communication, simulation cases and procedures, wound management and primary care office procedures. The on campus intensive also provides an opportunity for students to connect to the MSN faculty and other health profession programs at SUU. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6630 and NURS 6650 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6670: Primary Care Management: Pediatric and Reproductive Health
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course equips students with knowledge and skills for proficient patient management and reproductive health care in primary settings. Specific content relates to primary care needs of children and reproductive health of men and women. Focus is on health maintenance, teaching, screening, and clinical management of common chronic and acute health problems. Emphasis is on wellness management, differential diagnoses, and pharmacologic/non-pharmacologic treatment options. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6650 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6680: Primary Care Management: Special Populations and Genetics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This advanced FNP course focuses on primary care management for special populations, seamlessly integrating genetics and genomics. Students will gain specialized skills to address the unique healthcare needs of diverse populations and vulnerable communities. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based approaches and precision medicine, ensuring FNPs can also provide patient-centered care by incorporating genetic and genomic principles into assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans. Prerequisite(s): NURS 6670 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B-. Registration Restriction(s): MSN FNP students only
NURS 6710: Adult Primary Care Clinical I for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high quality healthcare to adult clients in a variety of community settings. The course prepares students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course also requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including 125 hours of direct patient care clinical hours, 18 clinical hours per week, along with 1-2 hours of online course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS6650, and NURS 6661.
NURS 6711: Adult Primary Care Clinical II for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high quality healthcare to adult clients in a variety of community settings. The course prepares students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course also requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including 125 hours of direct patient care clinical hours, 18 clinical hours per week, along with 1-2 hours of online course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS6650, NURS 6661, and NURS 6710.
NURS 6720: Pediatric & Reproductive Primary Care Clinical I for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high quality healthcare to pediatric clients and reproductive health care in a variety of community settings. This clinical course allows students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease under supervision of qualified preceptors. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including 125 hours of direct patient care clinical hours, 18 clinical hours per week, along with 1-2 hours of online course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS 6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS 6650, NURS 6661 and NURS 6670.
NURS 6721: Pediatric & Reproductive Primary Care Clinical II for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high quality healthcare to pediatric clients and reproductive health care in a variety of community settings. This clinical course allows students to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease under supervision of qualified preceptors. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including 125 hours of direct patient care clinical hours, 18 clinical hours per week, along with 1-2 hours of online course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS 6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS 6650, NURS 6661, NURS 6670 and NURS 6720.
NURS 6840: FNP Capstone Project
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to evaluate individual and system effectiveness in delivery of quality healthcare to patients across the lifespan. The course evaluates the student’s ability to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course also evaluates the student’s ability to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease under supervision of qualified preceptors. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including 125 hours of direct patient care clinical hours, 18 clinical hours per week, along with 1-2 hours of online course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS 6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS 6650, NURS 6661, NURS 6670, NURS 6720, and NURS 6721.
NURS 6690: Transition to Practice and Certification Review for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition into clinical practice utilizing previously acquired knowledge and skills. It provides intensive review for the national board certification exam. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including readings, online modules, quizzes, and assignments. This is equivalent to 15-18 hours of course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS 6650, NURS 6661, NURS 6710, NURS 6711, NURS 6670, NURS 6720, NURS 6721, NURS 6680, and NURS 6840.
NURS 6841: Capstone Clinical II for MSN FNP
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed for the nurse practitioner student to evaluate individual and system effectiveness in delivery of quality healthcare to patients across the lifespan. The course evaluates the student’s ability to apply acquired skills, magnify diagnostic reasoning through psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. This course also evaluates the student’s ability to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease. This course requires students to diagnose and determine best practice to treat illness and prevent disease under supervision of qualified preceptors. Must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. -- 135 hours of course work including 125 hours of direct patient care clinical hours, 18 clinical hours per week, along with 1-2 hours of online course work per week. -- Prerequisite: All MSN Core and NP Core courses – All MSN Core and NP Core courses – NURS 6110, NURS 6320, NURS 6610, NURS 6510, NURS 6620, NURS 6640, NURS 6630, NURS 6650, NURS 6661, NURS 6670, NURS 6720, NURS 6721, NURS 6840, and NURS 6680.
Request more information
Submit the form below, and an enrollment specialist will contact you to answer your questions.
Begin application process
Start your application today!
for help with any questions you may have.
