Graduate Certificate (Post-Master’s) in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) – Family Nurse Practitioner

Location: Online

Total Credit Hours: 26

Next Session Start: January 12, 2026

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Credential Prep: Licensure-Eligible

This post-master’s online certificate in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is designed to offer expert preparation for those who have completed a graduate nursing degree (such as MSN or DNP) to become eligible to sit for additional APRN licensure. With this FNP concentration, you can learn to use and educate others on advanced clinical judgment and practice to evaluate, diagnose and manage a care plan for individuals and families.

Become highly marketable as an expert clinician and scholar in primary care and advanced nursing.
Combine the nurturing of holistic education that encompasses the whole-human and a grounded Christian worldview.
Be mentored by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field. Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2026).

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Regent University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Regent are pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Career Opportunities

This certificate is intended to help you advance your career as a nursing leader and an expert in family-focused healthcare.

Featured Courses

Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
Code	Name	Credits
APRN 707	Primary Care Approaches for Children, Adolescents & Families	3	The focus of this Family Nurse Practitioner specific course explores primary health care problems and family care approaches in the pediatric and adolescent populations. Emphasis is placed on assessment and management of care and health promotion in these populations and as it relates to traditional and non-traditional family units. Prerequisites: NURS 540, NURS 541, NURS 550 and APRN 551.
APRN 762	Family Nurse Practitioner I: Management of Acute Disease Across the Lifespan	3	The focus of this Family Nurse Practitioner specific course aligns with the management of acute illnesses and disease in the provision of primary care across the lifespan. Care strategies appropriate to the developmental processes across the lifespan, will be discussed. Prerequisites: NURS 540, 541, 550, and APRN 551.
APRN 763	Family Nurse Practitioner II: Management of Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan	3	The focus of this Family Nurse Practitioner specific course is care management of chronic and complex health conditions, the process of diagnosis, and treating the family unit, within the primary and community care settings Prerequisites: APRN 762.
APRN 764	Women's Health & Wellness Promotion in Primary Care	2	This course will explore current clinical concepts and diagnoses related to the care of healthy and pregnant women. The specific practice roles and importance interprofessional relationships will be discussed. Prerequisites: NURS 540, 541, 550, and APRN 551.
APRN 787	Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I	3	Clinically synthesize knowledge, skills, and advanced practice competencies of a Family Nurse Practitioner across the lifespan. Settings include acute illnesses and geriatric populations. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate competencies in safe, collaborative, evidenced-based and ethical in a variety of healthcare delivery systems through clinical experiences, class content and other assignments and activities. The length of this course is 15 weeks (full semester). Prerequisites: NURS 540, NURS 541, NURS 550, APRN 551. Registration Restrictions: FNP or DNP students only.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial transcripts to regent.edu/items. Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Complete an Admissions Questionnaire

Please complete a brief admissions questionnaire based on your professional goals and interests. This should only take a few minutes to complete but please answer the questions completely and thoughtfully. This gives us a better opportunity to get to know you and align your objectives with our programs. Once completed, it will be sent directly to an admissions counselor who will be in touch with you right away to help complete the rest of your application.

Step 4: Submit Your Resume

In order to be admitted to the APRN certificate, you must submit a resume showing one year of full-time clinical RN experience before entering the degree. Applicants with less than two years of full-time clinical experience will need to submit an employment verification letter from their employer(s) detailing their position(s) and dates of employment. The letter should utilize the company’s official letterhead. Please submit to regent.edu/items.

Step 5: Submit Your Nursing & APRN Licenses

To be admitted to the APRN certificate, you must submit an active unencumbered/unrestricted Registered Nurse license and APRN license from your state of practice. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 6: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 7: Faculty Interview

Interviews for the APRN certificate are by invitation only after review of the completed application by School of Nursing faculty. Interviews are held virtually with faculty and will take place via Zoom to best assist with an interactive interview experience for our applicants. It is expected that the candidate will be willing to discuss personal history within the interview process. Additional details will be provided to those invited for an interview.

Applicants invited to the virtual interview should keep in mind that an interview does not assure admission. The School of Nursing reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion whether a candidate is suitable for admission to the APRN certificate.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Tuition & Fees

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Certificate of Graduate Studies	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Total Credits	Tuition Cost for Certificate
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN)	$580	26	$15,080

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)	$900
University Services Fee (Online Students)	$750

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*Rates are subject to change at any time.

Residency Requirements

Upcoming Residency Dates

Spring 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 - Saturday, January 24, 2026

The two-day residency is required for students in APRN concentration programs and certificates prior to beginning their practicum experience. Students will participate in an on-campus residency, White Coat ceremony and an off-campus teaching session.

During residency students are provided an opportunity to perform hands-on health assessments required to begin formal hours for the practicum experience and will include several simulation exercises where students will demonstrate competency in their assessment techniques and skills that may include the following: well and sick visit assessments, assessment of eyes, nose and throat using otoscope and ophthalmoscope and assessing DTRs and writing a prescription by hand.

After successful completion of the health assessments the students will be recognized at a White Coat ceremony signifying their entrance into clinical practice. The ceremony symbolizes a commitment to professionalism, ethics, and compassionate patient care and marks the beginning of their clinical journey.

The second day of residency includes an off campus learning experience that provides an opportunity to teach and refine physical examination skills to health professional learners with GYN Teaching Associates (GTAs) and Male Urological Teaching Associates (MUTAs) from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. Faculty and TAs will guide students through the examination and provide immediate patient-centered and technical feedback.

Upon successful completion students will understand those aspects of the examination needed for important psychomotor and communication skills relative to the female breast and pelvic, the male genitorectal examination and the complete examination of the asymptomatic patient. These skills include development of rapport, ability to educate patients and to perform an efficient, thorough and comprehensive examination.

Students should consider the following residency costs: transportation, lodging, and meals. Families are welcome to come to the White Coat ceremony.

Waiving of residency requirements will not be considered.

Note: Any questions regarding the residency should be directed to the School of Nursing Academic Services Manager: Kim Perley at kperley@regent.edu.

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