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Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-DNP)

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares registered nurses with a baccalaureate or master's degree to function as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners in the FNP role.

Equipped for the Future

  • Prepare to lead as the primary health care provider in a wide variety of settings. Conduct comprehensive health assessments, provide diagnoses, and manage acute and chronic conditions.
  • Design models of health care delivery, evaluate clinical outcomes, identify and manage the health care needs of diverse populations, and use information technologies to transform the field.
  • Flexible courses delivered online and in-person with no master's degree required for acceptance.
  • Dual degree option allows DNP students to also earn a master's of Public Health (MPH).
  • Clinical/Practicum Hours. FNP students complete approximately 1,000 supervised clinical practice hours.

The emphasis on social justice is a big part of what drew me to USF. You learn not only to be nurse practitioners, but also to be agents of change in health care."

Professor Sarah Hubbell