Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner Degree (DNP)
78
Credit Hours
4
Years (Avg.)
Experiential Learning
State-of-the-art, on-campus Simulation Center
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 50% of degree total to Liberty
FNP Certification Exam
100% first-time pass rate
Accreditation
CCNE
78
Credit Hours
4
Years (Avg.)
Experiential Learning
State-of-the-art, on-campus Simulation Center
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 50% of degree total to Liberty
FNP Certification Exam
100% first-time pass rate
Accreditation
CCNE
Earn Your DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner Degree
Enhance your career and practice at the top of your license with the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner program at Liberty University. Continue your nursing education and prepare to provide primary health care services to patients of all ages. Learn to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients as well as offer health promotion and education. Discover how to provide evidence-based care, and lead diverse teams to support systemic changes that will improve patient safety and care.
Study under experienced professors from a variety of backgrounds who are grounded in their Christian faith and passionate about excellence in the field. The program faculty includes Family Nurse Practitioners, Pharm.D. prepared professors, nurse leaders, and administrators. All are experienced educators, and many are certified not only as advanced practice nurses but in specialties such as informatics, nurse education, and nursing administration.
Get the Experience You Need in Our Simulation Center
Learn new skills and practice techniques in our accredited Simulation Center. Here, you’ll have access to examination rooms and lab equipped with high-fidelity mannequins trainers and B-Line SimCapture video. This gives you hands-on experiences with standardized patients and equipment to learn and practice clinical skills.
Discover More About Our DNP
Academics for the Family Nurse Practitioner DNP
Credit Hours
78 credit hours
Program of Study
Admission Requirements
Featured Family Nurse Practitioner Courses
- Women’s Health (NURS 733)
- Family Nursing I: Acute Health (NURS 734)
- Infant and Children’s Health (NURS 735)
- Family Nursing II: Chronic Health (NURS 737)
Career Settings for DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner Graduates
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Doctor’s office
- Private practice
- Schools
- Corrections
- Academics
- Specialty-Women’s Health
- Long-term Care
- Urgent Care
CCNE Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Liberty University School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.