The University of Toledo

Family Nurse Practitioner

ATTENTION GRADUATE NURSING APPLICANTS: Graduate application materials are submitted through the Nursing Centralized Application Service(NursingCAS) https://portal.nursingcas.org. A supplemental application is also required and can be found at http://apply.utoledo.edu. Program admission cycle information posted at http://www.utoledo.edu/nursing/grad_checklist.html.

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) major is a two-year, full-time course of study with part-time options. 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 selected laboratory experiences. 

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Admission Requirements:

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have:

1. Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university. Degree in nursing from a school that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing accreditation.
2. Overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work.
3. Active, unrestricted, current unencumbered Ohio RN License.
4. Completion of an undergraduate statistics course recommended.
5. Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate electronically.
6. Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment, and expectations for graduate study.
7. Current resume or CV, listing current Ohio RN license number.
8. Two College of Nursing recommendation froms completed by professional sources (Master's in Nursing preferred).
9. The Graduate Record Examination (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL* or IELTS* are required for international applicants.
   *Minimum required test scores:  http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/prospectivestudents/admission/guidelines.html
10. An interview, if requested. 
11. Admission is competitive.
12. Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks (BCII and FBI) 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. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7 convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.

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Curriculum

Semester I - Fall
Course #	Course Title	Credit
NURS5400	Theoretical & Ethical Foundations of Nursing	3
NURS5680	Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology	3
NURS5740	Advanced Health Assessment (4 lab hours/week)	4
INDI6000	Introduction to Biostatistical Methods	3
Semester II - Spring
NURS5690	Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS5910	Advanced Nursing Research	3
NURS6210	FNP I: Adolescents and Adults (12 clinical hours/week)	7
Semester III - Fall
NURS5190	Advanced Interpersonal Interventions (4 lab hours/week)	3
NURS5500	Family and Cultural Diversity Theories	3
NURS6220	FNP II: Women and Children (12 clinical hours/week)	7
Semester IV - Spring
NURS6140	Advanced Practice Nurse: Roles & Issues	2
NURS6230	FNP III: Adults & Older Adults (18 clinical hours/week)	8
NURS5530	Public Policy & Health Care	3
CAPSTONE	Field Experience, Thesis or Comprehensive Exam	3
Total Semester Credits  55