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Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Program Type: Major
Program Level: Graduate
Department: Graduate Nursing Programs
ADVANCE YOUR NURSING CAREER AS A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT EMPHASIZES BOTH CARE AND CURE.
As a family nurse practitioner, you’ll become a clinical expert in health promotion and disease prevention. You’ll apply cutting-edge science and manage the health needs of patients in primary care settings. Our program will prepare you with the knowledge and clinical skills you need to assess and manage common acute and chronic illnesses. But at Mount Marty, you’ll learn to not only provide advanced patient care but to also care for your patients with compassion, understanding, and a spirit of service—as part of our Catholic Benedictine values. And clinical experiences in rural and under-served settings mean you’ll be able to provide primary care to those who need it most.
- Family Nurse Practitioner: Take your practice to the next level with a Master of Science degree in nursing and provide primary care for people of different backgrounds.
- Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate: If you already have a master's degree in nursing, you are eligible for a family nurse practitioner certificate. After applying, we’ll assess your transcripts, coursework, clinical hours and grades, and course waivers may be granted. At the end of the program, you’ll be eligible for family nurse practitioner certification.
- Skills you’ll use. After completing the six-semester accredited program, you’ll be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification examinations to gain licensure as a family nurse practitioner.
- Convenient online and face-to-face courses. Coursework is both online and on campus. Most students enroll in the program while still working in their field.
Austin Wise
Nursing Division Office Manager
Phone: 605-668-1511
Dr. Kathy Magorian EdD, MSN, RN
Dean of Faculty, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences
Phone: 605-668-1535
Dr. Carol Stewart DNP, CNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Graduate Nursing Program Director, Associate Professor
Phone: 605-668-1435
Dr. Heather Swanson DNP, CNM, FNP, PMHNP, IBCLC
PMHNP Track Coordinator, Associate Professor
Phone: 308-830-1435
Jena Burgess MSN, FNP-BC
Graduate Nursing Program Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Phone: 605-668-1435
Christine Duerksen MSN, FNP-BC
Graduate Nursing Program, Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Phone: 605-668-1345
Katie Huff DNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN
Graduate Nursing Program Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Phone: 605-668-1435
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Mount Marty University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Click here for a list of tuition and fees for the MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner program.
Please contact the Business Office at (605) 668-1575 with questions or for more information.
Graduate Nursing Program Enrollment
Family Nurse Practitioner Completion
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Pass Rate
2015-2020
MMU Students Tested: 80
First Time Pass: 78
Second Time Pass: 2
PMH Nurse Practitioner Certification Pass Rate 2020
MMU Students Tested:
First Time Pass:
Second Time Pass:
Family Nurse Practitioner Employment
PMH Nurse Practitioner Employment
Welcome, preceptors! Thank you so much for your participation in our program. The link below will take you to a page full of resources to aid you during this process.
How do I apply?
Applications may be submitted through the Mount Marty website.
How much does the MSN program cost?
All current cost and payment information can be found online at www.mountmarty.edu/tuition-and-aid/collegecosts/yankton-graduate-programs. The MSN-FNP track is based on 50 credits.
Is financial aid available for the MSN program?
The MSN degree program is eligible for financial aid. Applicants can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please contact the Mount Marty Financial Aid Office at 605-668-1589 with questions about financial aid.
Is Mount Marty University’s Graduate Nursing Program accredited?
The master’s degree program in nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Mount Marty University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Is the program flexible with the amount of credits I can take?
Yes, we recommend taking 4 to 10 credits each semester. Please keep in mind that taking fewer credits per semester will increase your time in the program. We do not recommend a gap in your coursework of more than one semester.
What is required to be attended?
Two seminars are required each year. The seminars enhance the student experience by providing face-toface networking with classmates and faculty along with developing hands-on skills. Guest speakers are often utilized to add knowledge and expertise to the student experience.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadlines are April 15 for the May cohort, August 1 for the August cohort, and December 1 for the January cohort. If a deadline is missed, the applicant should call 605-668-1435 to speak to someone from the graduate program about openings or an alternate start date.
Start your journey.
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CONTACT
CAROL STEWART
GRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR
email: carol.stewart@mountmarty.edu
phone: 605-668-1435
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It was refreshing to know my professors were always only a phone call away for anything, whether it was related to course work or reading my resume when applying for advanced practice positions. Also, my professors provided me with the knowledge to not only make a positive impact on my patients clinically, but mentally and spiritually as well.