The College of Nursing is committed to the formation of professional nurses who assume leadership for providing quality health care, integrate evidence and ethics for sound decision making, and collaborate inter-professionally for advocacy of patients, families and communities in a contemporary health care environment. 

The M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program is designed to prepare individuals with advanced education, clinical experience, and professional development in order to serve as caring and compassionate clinicians in the primary care setting. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for FNP national board certification offered by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Mission

The mission of Niagara University's College of Nursing is to deliver quality nursing education that prepares individuals to provide socially just care through innovative instruction, research, practice, and service. 

Program Requirements:

1. NYS Nursing License 
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
3. Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
4. Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse (RN)
5. Mandated child abuse and infection control education certificates of completion
6. Current CPR card, which must include a psychomotor (hands on) skill component
7. Proficiency in the English language
8. Proof of vaccinations in addition to physical within the past year

Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.