The Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum totals 71 credit hours and prepares baccalaureate-degreed registered nurses to deliver acute and chronic healthcare to individuals and families in a variety of settings.
Administrators will assist students in securing clinical sites and student preceptors to ensure quality measures and meaningful experiential opportunities.
A transition-to-practice immersion experience provides clinical training with the depth, breadth, volume, and intensity necessary to deliver safe, quality patient-centered care as an entry-level FNP.
Sample Curriculum
Sample Curriculum DNP FNP Full-Time
Why should I choose Marian University?
- Attend a "Best Regional University" in U.S. News & World Report's 2021 list of the top American colleges.
- Prepare to be a FNP at the highest level of nursing education.
- Practice in the state-of-the-art Hill-Rom Simulation Center.
- Develop your nursing practice under the guidance of expert faculty practitioners.
- Learn in the Franciscan and liberal arts tradition.
When Do Classes Start?
| Semester |
Application Deadline |
File Completion Deadline |
Start Date |
| Summer 2025 (Full-time) |
March 1, 2025 |
March 15, 2025 |
May 5, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 (Part-time) |
July 15, 2025 |
August 1, 2025 |
August 18, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 (Part-time) |
December 1, 2025 |
December 10, 2025 |
January 6, 2026 |
DNP: FNP Admission Requirements
Early entry consideration may be available for those interested in a gradual transition into the summer cohort.
- A BSN from an ACEN, CNEA, or CCNE-accredited program
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00/4.00
- Current, valid RN license
- A 500-word essay addressing your career goals
- Three letters of recommendation
- Interview with the Admission Committee
- Completion of a graduate course in statistics
For tuition rates, please visit the Business Office "Tuition Rates" page.
Steps to Apply to our Family Nurse Practitioner Program
- Create your account through the application portal.
- Enter your contact information.
- Under "Enrollment information," choose the following:
- Choose Doctorate: Students applying for an EdD or DNP in the “I intend to enroll as a ___ student” field.
- Choose Family Nursing Practitioner - DNP under the "My chosen area of study is" field.
- Choose Spring, Summer, or Fall for the "I plan to start classes" field.
- Click “Proceed to step 2.”
- Verify the program selection and then click “Next” to access the application.
- Complete and submit the application.
Sending supporting documents: Go to the instructions tab located in the admissions portal.
Letters of recommendation and clinical observation forms must be submitted by the recommenders to GRadmissions@marian.edu.
Official transcripts:
To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college or university to Marian University.
- Electronic (preferred) send to: GRadmissions@marian.edu
- Mailed to:
Marian University
Office of Graduate Admission
3200 Cold Spring Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Prerequisite Requirement
A graduate-level statistics course is required prior to matriculation in the program. Marian University offers BMS 511 Biostatistics in a 5-week online format once per semester. To register for this course, apply as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.
How to Register for BMS 511 Biostatistics
- Create your account through the application portal.
- Enter your contact information.
- Under "Enrollment information," choose the following:
- Choose Doctorate – Biostatistics Course (for DNP students) in the “I intend to enroll as a ___ student” field.
- Choose Spring, Summer, or Fall for the "I plan to start classes" field.
- Click “Proceed to step 2.”
- Verify the program selection and then click “Next” to access the application.
- Complete and submit the application.
Once you are accepted, you will receive an email that explains the enrollment process. If you have questions about applying, please contact Graduate Admissions at GRadmissions@marian.edu.
