College of Nursing : Family Nurse Practitioner/Graduate Certificate

The Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate (FNP-C) program is offered to individuals who have completed a master's degree in nursing and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as an FNP. Graduates of the program will be qualified to take national FNP certification examinations.

The program is offered in a four-semester, part-time option. The curriculum is designed to prepare professional nurses for the FNP role in primary nursing care. The curriculum includes a minimum of 600 contact hours for clinical practice and laboratory experiences.

Prerequisites

Curriculum

Admission Requirements -

1. Master's degree in nursing from a school that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation.
2. Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions attended.
3. Current unencumbered Ohio RN License.
4. Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically.
5. Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment and expectations for graduate study.
6. Current resume or CV, listing current Ohio RN license number.
7. Two College of Nursing recommendation forms from professional sources (Master in Nursing preferred).
8. The Graduate Record Exams (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL* or IELTS* are required for international applicants.
   *Minimum required test scores: http://gradschool.utoledo.edu/pages/testing.asp.
9. Interview if requested.
10. Admission is competitive.
11. Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during program progression. Convictions may result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.

Applications are available online at http://hsc.utoledo.edu/grad/application.html.

Please mail application fee, personal statement, resume and recommendations to:
College of Graduate Studies
Mailstop #1042
Health Science Campus
The University of Toledo
3000 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-2598

All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent directly from the respective college/university to the College of Graduate Studies, The University of Toledo.