Family Nurse Practitioner

Graduate program designed to prepare professional nurses for advanced practice leading to a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.

Completed applications are due in to the MSN Program by January 15th.

To the College of Graduate Studies:

• Completed application form to MSU.
• Application fee (fee applies to MSU students, graduates, faculty and staff).
• Verification of baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (official transcript).
• Verification of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores may be required.
• Information required of international students, if appropriate.

To the School of Nursing:

• Completed MSN Program, SON application form.
• Copy of current registration of RN licensure.

Courses that must be completed for this program include:

• NURS 552 Advanced Health Assessment (3 Cr)
• NURS 553 Advanced Pharmacology (3 Cr)
• NURS 554 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 Cr)
• NURS 601 Nursing Science: Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (2 Cr)
• NURS 602 Ethical Dimensions in Advanced Nursing Practice (2 Cr)
• NURS 603 Advanced Nursing Roles (2 Cr)
• HLTH 575 Biostatistics (3 Cr)**or equivalent
• NURS 604 Advanced Nursing Research (2 Cr)**
• NURS 606 Social Space of Nursing (2 Cr)
• NURS 620 Processes Influencing the Human Health Experience (3 Cr)
• NURS 640 Family Nursing Theory (1 Cr)
• NURS 641 Family Nursing I: Adult Health-Primary Care (2 Cr)
• NURS 642 Family Nursing KK: Child and Adolescent Health (2 Cr)
• NURS 643 Family Nursing III: Reproductive Family Health (2 Cr)
• NURS 644 Family Nursing IV: Adult Health Promotion (2 Cr)
• NURS 645 Advanced Practice: CNS/FNP-Family I (5 Cr)
• NURS 646 Advanced Practice: FNP-Family II (5 Cr)
• NURS 647 Advanced Practice: FNP-Family III (5 Cr)
• NURS 699 Thesis (4 Cr)

**HLTH 575 Biostatistics (or equivalent) is a required pre-or co-requisite for NURS 604

Donna Brauer, Ph.D., RN 
360 Wissink Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 389-6826 (V) or (800) 625-3529 (MRS/TYY)
Fax: (507) 389-6516