Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The certificate program for the family nurse practitioner specialty is an advanced nursing practice offering. If you are a board-certified nurse in a different advanced practice registered nurse specialty area who seeks additional certification as a family nurse practitioner, or a doctorate-level nurse who seeks to become a family health nurse practitioner, this program is designed for you.

What you will study

22 credit hours Required Core (22 credit hours) DNP 633 Family Health Promotion (3) DNP 634 Family Health Promotion Practicum (3) DNP 635 Management of Common Health Problems in Children, Adults and Families (3) DNP 636 Management of Common Health Problems in Children, Adults and Families Practicum (5) DNP 637 Management of Complex and Chronic Health Problems in Children, Adults and Families (3) DNP 638 Management of Complex and Chronic Health Problems in Children, Adults and Families Practicum (5) Additional Curriculum Information Nurses who complete this certificate program meet the eligibility requirements to take a national family nurse practitioner certification examination.

Career pathways

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation prepares graduates for excellence upon entering the workplace. Graduates of the family nurse practitioner certificate program have the knowledge and training to provide health care to patients across the lifespan in a wide variety of settings. Career examples: business owner, community advocate, nurse practitioner, professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of a current unencumbered RN license three professional letters of recommendation resume goal statement admission essay health and safety requirements (submitted after admission) proof of English language proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 22 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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