The 成人大片鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner program offers advanced clinical training for nurses dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered primary care. Designed to prepare graduates for leadership in healthcare, this program emphasizes evidence-based practice, health promotion, disease prevention, and care for various populations across the lifespan.
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Program Overview
The Brooks College of Health’s Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner (D.N.P.-FNP) program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and patient-centered primary care to individuals and families across the lifespan. Tailored for both Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepared nurses, the program blends rigorous academic coursework with immersive clinical experiences to foster the development of clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and a strong commitment to improving health outcomes in various populations and healthcare settings.
The curriculum is grounded in nationally recognized standards, including the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties’ Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, 6th edition (2022). These frameworks ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the evolving demands of healthcare delivery.
Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for national Family Nurse Practitioner certification exams and to apply for licensure as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (APRNs) through the Florida Board of Nursing. The program consists of 83 credit hours and includes extensive clinical training. Applicants must be registered nurses licensed in the state of Florida.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the 成人大片 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The program is 83 credit hours. Students should be nurses registered in the state of Florida.
Program Contact
Graduate Program DirectorBrooks College of Health
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Brooks College of Health
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Application Deadlines
Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.
International Applicant Deadlines
International Applicant Deadlines
- Fall: June 1
These deadlines are for international students who are required to submit documents for immigration processing. While not mandatory, applicants are encouraged to submit all documents for immigration by these dates to ensure timely visa processing.
- Fall: October 1
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Admissions Requirements
The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.
*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the 成人大片. Please contact the International Center for more information.
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University Requirements
University Requirements
Application and Fee
Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.
A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.
Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.
College Transcripts
All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.
All admits must provide official transcripts.
All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:
- Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
- Evaluated course-by-course
- Include the overall academic GPA
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Important Notes
- The 成人大片Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
- Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts.
- If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline.
- Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF.
- Official transcripts must:
- Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
- Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
- When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment.
- Former or current 成人大片students should not request 成人大片transcripts. After application submission, the 成人大片requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.
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Test Score Institutional Codes
GRE: institutional code 5490
GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51 -
Program Specific Requirements
Program Requirements
Specific Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited institution with a nursing curriculum based on AACN's Essentials of Baccalaureate Education
- Minimum undergraduate nursing major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Nursing roles/experiences evidencing 1 years experience as a RN in a clinical setting
- Only include professional RN work experience with a brief explanation of each position's responsibilities.
- Indicate if the position was full-time or part-time, and an estimate of the hours worked overall in that position
- Not to exceed 2 pages
- Professional licensure
- Applicant should be active as a Registered Nurse in FL (out-of-state applicants will need to obtain FL licensure as a RN upon admission to the program)
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Copy of actual RN license required
Important Note: The resume and professional licensure should be updated with each new application unless prior submitted documents have been approved for use by the nursing admissions team.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited institution with a nursing curriculum based on AACN's Essentials of Baccalaureate Education
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International Applicant Requirements