Master of Science In Nursing

Frontier Nursing University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program allows you to complete your MSN with the option to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at FNU. You have the option to become a nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner, women’s health care nurse practitioner or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and earn your DNP without applying a second time.

Our MSN program allows you to easily continue into FNU’s thoughtfully designed DNP curriculum.

Students who want to become a Certified Nurse-Midwife or Nurse Practitioner will be admitted to the MSN program. When you receive your MSN, you have the option to transition the Companion DNP program via a direct admission process and complete your advanced degree. Or, you may choose to exit at that time and return later to complete the DNP degree.

Admissions & TuitionClinical ExperienceProgram StructureCourse Catalog

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• • Become a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Complete your coursework online.
  • Full- or part-time options available.
  • Graduate with your MSN or take an additional 19 credit hours to complete the DNP.
  • Two brief on-campus stays**
  • Complete your clinical practicum in your home community.
  • 675 clinical hours for the MSN plus an additional 360 hours for the DNP.

**ADN Bridge entry students entering the MSN program will visit campus three times.

Curriculum

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Nurse-MidwifeFamily Nurse PractitionerWomen’s Health Care Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

“I wanted to become dually certified as a family nurse practitioner and nurse-midwife so that I could offer care across the spectrum of life.”
 
— Nena Harris PhD, FNP-BC, CNM