Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
The family nurse practitioner (FNP) post-graduate certificate is designed for certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who hold a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing and want to add another APRN role.
FGCU’s FNP post-graduate certificate is tailored to APRNs who wish to expand their practice to provide comprehensive primary care to individuals and families. This program focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and managing common self-limiting and chronic health conditions across the lifespan.
Classes are delivered both face-to-face and synchronously online, allowing students to choose whether to attend in person or online. Students may switch between modalities during the term.
Program Admission Requirements
- Complete an application, including all required supporting documents, and submit the fee through NursingCas.
- Master's degree or Doctoral degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale documented by official transcripts.
- Submission of official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended from a nationally accredited (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [CCNE] or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing [ACEN]) nursing program.
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
- Current and unrestricted registration as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with eligibility for Florida APRN Licensure.
- Provide a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Completion of the following courses or equivalent:
- Approved Advanced Health Assessment
- Approved Advanced Pathophysiology
- Approved Pharmacotherapeutics.
The program director will complete a gap analysis including a review of transcripts and syllabi to ensure all pre-requisites have been completed.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Students must complete the credits specified by the post-graduate certificate program and follow a Program of Study approved by the Program Director or designee.
- Students must meet specific progression, clinical and graduation requirements. See the General Academic Policies and FGCU Graduation Requirements.
- A grade of B or higher and Satisfactory (as appropriate) must be earned in all courses.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Completion of clinical practice requirements.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (24 credits)
Spring Semester 1
NGR 6240 Primary Health Care I (4)
NGR 6240L Primary Health Care I – Practice (3)
Summer Semester 2
NGR 6741 Primary Health Care II (3)
NGR 6741L Primary Health Care II -Practice (1)
Fall Semester 3
NGR 6305 Primary Health Care III (3)
NGR 6305L Primary Health Care III- Practice (2)
Spring Semester 4
NGR 6252 Primary Health Care IV (4)
NGR 6252L Primary Health Care IV-Practice (4)
Catalog Year: 2026-2027
Accrediting Body: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate will seek accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in Fall 2027.
