Become a holistic primary care provider through a transformative experience that focuses on all-encompassing patient care, advanced clinical expertise, critical thinking, clinical reasoning and professional growth.
Deliver Quality Health Care as a Family Nurse Practitioner
The online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Texas Woman's University (TWU) is uniquely designed for BSN-prepared nurses. Develop clinical skills with an emphasis on quality, accuracy and the patient experience. Expand your problem-solving and investigative capabilities using a range of resources. Gain an understanding of advanced practice nursing and grow as a leader. Strengthen your approach to a compassionate, multifaceted nursing practice that treats the whole patient.
Support the Entire Patient Experience
As a Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner student, you will:
- Go beyond treating illness to understanding the range of factors that can impact health and wellbeing
- Deepen your knowledge of advanced topics such as pharmacology, pathophysiology, patient assessments, treatment methods and applied research to develop essential competencies
- Discover a range of resources for assessment, analysis and diagnosis
- Understand advanced practice nursing from multiple perspectives
- Build the professional, interpersonal and leadership skills needed for success
Accreditation & Awards
- Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*
- #1 in Texas and #9 nationally for Best Online Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Program by U.S. News & World Report (2021)
- 99% FNP licensure pass rate in 2020 (97% first-time pass-rate)
- Recognized as #8 Top Value School by College Factual
Online MSN-FNP Fast Facts
- 13-week courses, 3 intakes per year (spring, summer, fall)
- 13 total courses, 46 credit hours
- 6 of 13 courses have associated clinical hours
- Finish in just under 3 years
- Competitive tuition
