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DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
Advance your career as a family nurse practitioner with Messiah’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. The Doctor of Nursing Practice family nurse practitioner program (post-BSN to DNP-FNP) provides extensive clinical practice and role preparation in caring for patients across the lifespan from a Christian faith perspective. Already have a master’s degree? Complete the DNP-FNP without repeating coursework. Transfer credits from your graduate-level courses.
Christian Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program Overview
Messiah University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program is designed for BSN-prepared nurses seeking to advance their careers in primary care, leadership and holistic patient care. This rigorous, faith-based FNP program equips nurses with the expertise to provide comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare to individuals and families across the lifespan.
Through a combination of online coursework, clinical training and leadership development, students will gain advanced practice skills in areas such as disease prevention, health promotion and chronic condition management. With a strong emphasis on Christian faith integration, students will learn to provide compassionate, patient-centered care rooted in ethical decision-making and servant leadership.
- Post-BSN
- Transfer credits: Up to 18 graduate-level transfer credits are accepted (may be from, but not limited to, Master’s in Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, non-family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, Master’s in Public Health, Master’s in Health Policy)
- 82 credits
- 1,215 clinical hours
- Two-level structure: core courses followed by clinical / DNP-specific courses
- Full- and part-time options
- No-fee tuition
- No application fee
- Transfer credits from previous graduate-level courses
- GRE not required
- Predominately online coursework
- Courses are offered in 6-, 8-, 12-, and 16-week sessions with two on-campus, three-day summer sessions
- Completion in as little as three years
- 100% first time pass rate on the FNP board exam
- Family nurse practitioner
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master's degree program in nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Messiah University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education. It is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several other locations internationally.
Certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) options:
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Programs related to Family Nurse Practitioner
The curriculum and coursework for Messiah University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is designed to be immediately relevant to your nursing career. Accelerated and part-time plans of study are available.
Family Nurse Practitioner (B.S.N. to D.N.P.)
Family Nurse Practitioner tuition cost
No-fee tuition*
Know what you are paying for with Messiah’s no-fee tuition. With our graduate programs, the cost per credit is what you pay – there are no hidden fees for labs, courses, services or technology. We put the true cost of your program upfront so that you can accurately compare and plan for your graduate education.
Deferred billing
Deferred billing is available for students with employer reimbursement. For more information contact Student Financial Services at gradfinancialserv@messiah.edu.
2026-2027
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $980
Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP) tuition cost for the entire 86 credit-hour program at the 2026-2027 rate: $84,280
Nursing Leadership (Post Master's DNP) tuition cost for the entire program at the 2026-2027 rate: ranges from $33,320 (34 credits) to $38,220 (39 credits)
DNP students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Tuition is subject to annual adjustment; historically, increases have averaged approximately 2-3% per year.
FINANCIAL AID How to apply for financial aid
*No additional fees charged by Messiah University. Students may incur costs for materials, travel or other external expenses.
Next steps for admissions
Applying for admission to a graduate program at Messiah University is the first step to making your personal and professional goals a reality.
What makes our DNP/FNP program unique?
- One of the state’s few DNP/FNP programs taught from a Christian faith perspective
- Post-BSN DNP/FNP
- Nursing faculty are experienced Christian educators, nursing professionals and accomplished scholars who mentor you in your education, faith and career
- Clinical hours are intentionally planned and meaningfully assigned to fit your goals
- 100% online coursework
- Messiah’s nursing graduates are well respected and in demand
- Completion in as little as three years
- CCNE accredited
- Deferred payment options with no out-of-pocket-tuition fees
- Flexible start dates and plans of study
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