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Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

The University of Utah College of Nursing offers advanced practice nursing programs as a DNP degree. The DNP degree is designed for bachelor's prepared nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs. The DNP curricula provide education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership, among other key areas.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 24 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 24 credit hours.

Career pathways

Career paths include Primary Care Provider, Urgent Care clinician, hospitalist, specialty clinics, telehealth practitioner, nursing school faculty, professors, corporate wellness director.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are due in January. To be eligible for the graduate certificate: Students must have earned a graduate degree from a nationally accredited program and/or are in process of completing a graduate degree. Submit a completed Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Admissions form (available at http://nursing.utah.edu ). Submit an official copy of all transcripts. The Family Nurse Practitioner Admissions Committee reviews applications and admits participants for the Fall semester.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 24 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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