Post-master’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Admission Requirements

Graduate admission requirements

Applicants to the post-master’s FNP certificate program must meet the general graduate admission requirements of Goodwin University.

Complete a graduate application for admission
Pay a $50 non-refundable application fee (waived for Goodwin University graduates)
Provide a professional resume
Submit proof of immunizations (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella)
Submit an official or unofficial transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or the equivalent of this degree from another country, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0*
Submit an official or unofficial transcript from your most recent degree earned with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0*

*If an unofficial transcript is provided for admission, an official transcript is required within 30 days of application.

In addition to meeting the University’s graduate admission requirements, applications to the FNP certificate program must also:

Provide a current, unencumbered RN license (California licenses are not eligible. Certain states may have additional limitations. Please contact Admissions for details)
Submit an official or unofficial transcript verifying receipt of a master’s degree in nursing
Have a minimum of 2+ years of direct patient care RN experience obtained within the last five years
Complete a college-level statistics course with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete a college-level research course with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete a master’s-level Health Assessment, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology course with a grade of "B" or higher
Complete a master’s-level Nursing Theory course with a grade of "B" or higher
Write a formal 800-1000-word personal statement of their nursing career goals focused on the track applying for
Submit two letters of recommendation
Pass a background check and drug screening
Be able to travel significant distances to clinical sites, if necessary

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