Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Track

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 an 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?

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 or CCNE-accredited program
• Official university undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. The minimum acceptable overall undergraduate and cumulative science grade point average (GPA) is 3.00 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate coursework.
• Current, valid RN license
• A 500-word personal statement
• Three recommendations from individuals who can attest to your academic ability, work ethic, professional contributions, and potential for success in graduate school. 
• Interview with the Admission Committee
• Prerequisite course (Due prior to matriculation): Three (3) semester hours or equivalent quarter hours of a graduate-level statistics course completed with a grade of B or better at a CHEA and USDE-approved college or university, taken within the past five years

For tuition rates, please visit the Business Office "Tuition Rates" page.

Steps to apply to our Family Nurse Practitioner program

1. Create your account through the application portal.
2. Enter your contact information.
3. 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.
4. Click “Proceed to step 2.”
5. Verify the program selection and then click “Next” to access the application.
6. Complete and submit the application.

Sending supporting documents: Go to the instructions tab located in the admissions portal.

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

1. Create your account through the application portal.
2. Enter your contact information.
3. 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.
4. Click “Proceed to step 2.”
5. Verify the program selection and then click “Next” to access the application.
6. 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.

Graduate Nursing Student Handbook