Diagnosing illness, conducting physical examinations, ordering labs, performing diagnostic procedures and prescribing medications to patients are just a few of the wide-ranging tasks of a family nurse practitioner. If you are interested in working in one of the fastest-growing areas of nursing and becoming a practitioner educated at the state's flagship nursing school, the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing is the right choice for you.

The Family Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurses to deliver primary health care to adults and families. Often handling duties performed by a physician, family nurse practitioners focus on health promotion and disease prevention. This track's clinical component consists of 630 hours of guided experience under the mentorship of an advanced practice nurse or physician. Graduates are eligible to take the ANCC or AANP national certification exams and obtain a state advanced practice license as a nurse practitioner.

Family Nurse Practitioner coursework is predominantly online; however, some courses are hybrid and others meet on campus on Fridays and Saturdays every other weekend.

For a complete list of course descriptions, including courses in the RN-MSN Family Nurse Practitioner plan of study, click here. To access the RN-MSN Family Nurse Practitoner plan of study, click on the plan to the right.

Please note: Part-time and full-time plans of study are available and are designed by faculty with individual consideration given to students' goals and geographic locations.

Please e-mail nsrecruiter@umc.edu with any additional questions.