Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal degree in nursing that prepares Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to practice at the highest level of the profession. The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track of the DNP program prepares registered nurses for advanced clinical practice and leadership roles. The FNP provides direct patient care to families and individuals across the lifespan in a broad array of practice settings. This track prepares students to meet the educational eligibility requirements to take a national certification examination through American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). In the FNP track, students obtain 700 clinical hours composed of simulation and direct patient care.

Contact Information:

Questions related to the track should be directed to the FNP Lead Faculty, Dr. Jolie Wildinger at jwildinger@jsu.edu 

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Start Your DNP Application

Fall Application Deadline: Application and all admission requirements must be submitted prior to May 1 or until seats are filled.

Spring Application Deadline: Application and all admission requirements must be submitted prior to October 1 or until seats are filled.

Pricing structure for DNP programs:JSU Tuition and Fees

*JSU offers distance/online educational programs/tracks; to facilitate a positive learning experience for our students. To achieve this goal, some on campus requirements may be required. On campus events may include, but are not limited to, orientation to programs/tracks, on site simulated learning experiences, and dissemination of scholarly projects.

  1. Each applicant must satisfy minimum requirements for admission to graduate studies.
  2. A completed graduate studies application
  3. Official transcript with cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the baccalaureate nursing program or the last 60 hours of baccalaureate nursing program (the higher of the two).
  4. Undergraduate science courses satisfy a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  5. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution certified by a National Accreditation Agency.
  6. Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the United States.
  7. Current resume or curriculum vitae
  8. Favorable recommendation from the DNP admissions committee.

Graduates of the FNP track are academically qualified to meet the eligibility requirements to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Examination sponsored by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPBC) and/or the Family Nurse Practitioner Examination sponsored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Family Nurse Practitioners also are licensed by the states in which they practice and are subject to the rules and regulations of that state’s practice act.

State Approval of Online Programs:

We strive to provide quality nursing education to a wide network of current and future healthcare providers. Each state has its own process for approving out-of-state distance education programs. All JSU Nursing programs may not be available in all states. Please contact us for more information about availability of JSU distance education programs in your state. Prospective students considering the RN-BSN, MSN, BSN to DNP or post-Master’s DNP should contact:

Tammy Johnson (tjohnson@jsu.edu) (256) 782-8489

*The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at Jacksonville State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.