Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Online
Make a greater impact in your practice as a family nurse practitioner. Build advanced clinical skills, gain hands-on experience, leverage healthcare technology to enhance outcomes, and prepare for certification—all in a flexible format designed for working nurses.
Program Overview
Accelerate your professional growth with the online MSN – FNP
Translate your ambitions into higher-level roles with Texas State University’s online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program, designed for working nurses ready to step into advanced practice. This CCNE-accredited program equips you with the clinical expertise and leadership skills to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Through rigorous course work and hands-on clinical experiences, you will gain the confidence and competence to diagnose, treat, and manage chronic conditions in diverse healthcare settings.
Our curriculum integrates traditional and evidence-based complementary approaches to care, preparing you to treat the whole patient. You will focus on primary care, women’s health, geriatrics, and pediatrics while building expertise in health policy, informatics, and leadership. Recent graduates have a 100% pass rate, so you will be well-prepared for national certification and licensure. The flexible online format enables you to engage with experienced faculty, participate in supervised practicums, and balance your education with your career.
As a student of this MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online program, you will learn how to:
- Provide evidence-based primary care across the lifespan
- Integrate scientific findings into the delivery of care
- Participate in organizational and systems leadership
- Lead quality improvement processes to improve health outcomes
- Work as a change agent to improve patient outcomes and healthcare systems
- Utilize healthcare technologies and informatics
- Maintain active roles in health policy and professional organizations
- Address healthcare disparities for patients and populations
- Integrate global and social determinants of health into the diverse healthcare needs of patients
- Lead health education
- Provide evidence-based primary care across the lifespan
- Integrate scientific findings into the delivery of care
- Participate in organizational and systems leadership
- Lead quality improvement processes to improve health outcomes
- Work as a change agent to improve patient outcomes and healthcare systems
- Utilize healthcare technologies and informatics
- Maintain active roles in health policy and professional organizations
- Address healthcare disparities for patients and populations
- Integrate global and social determinants of health into the diverse healthcare needs of patients
- Lead health education
Family Nurse Practitioner career opportunities:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Clinic Nurse Practitioner
- Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
- Community Health Nurse
- College Health Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Clinic Nurse Practitioner
- Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
- Community Health Nurse
- College Health Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master's degree programs in nursing at Texas State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
"My goal as an educator is to ensure the future of innovative health care delivery by providing quality online instruction that incorporates foundational knowledge, including nursing complexity theory, change management and leadership, political advocacy, and financial acumen required to emerge as nurse leaders capable of impacting health care systems on a larger scale."
Stacey, Cropley DNP, RN, LNCC Graduate Program Director, Clinical Associate Professor
"My courses provide students with the foundational knowledge, concepts, and practice competencies in the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, leveraging the current literature and standard of care in this field to support online learning to ensure that students develop the minimum competencies upon graduation to support clients with mental health issues."
Amber, Littlefield DNP, M.Ed., FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE PMHNP Track Coordinator, Clinical Associate Professor
"My courses support student learning in the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner, incorporating foundational knowledge, skills, and competencies in providing primary care services to patients across the lifespan, emphasizing holistic care of the patient and family. Innovative learning experiences empower students to develop critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, and therapeutic communication skills, preparing them for successful careers as primary care providers who deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care."
Ashley, Walters-Snider MSN, APRN, FNP-C FNP Track Coordinator, Clinical Assistant Professor
"My objective is to combine my expertise in academia, family nurse practitioner practice, and life experiences into the online classroom to educate students, so they come away with a practical understanding of the important role of the family nurse practitioner in patient care equity and advocacy."
Tracey, Smith DNP, APRN, FNP-BC DNP Program Coordinator, Clinical Associate Professor
"My courses support foundational student learning in the family nurse practitioner role in the delivery of primary care, drawing on advanced pathophysiology, health assessment, and primary care interventional modalities by leveraging my knowledge, expertise, and research interests to support the ability of students to translate research into practice, improving care delivery."
Gloria, Park APRN, FNP-C, RN Assistant Professor
"My courses support student learning in the role of the family nurse practitioner, providing foundational and advanced knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to successfully manage patients across the lifespan. My goal is to impart to the family nurse practitioner student, not only medical facts, but the intellectual tools to approach any acute or chronic disease they may encounter."
Dixie, Andelman DNP, APRN, FNP-C, BC-ADM Clinical Assistant Professor
Tuition
Benefit from affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition
Tuition for the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online degree program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – FNP | $499 | $1,497 | $21,457* |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. For more information, please visit https://onestop.txst.edu/cost-payments/cost-attendance.html.
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Key deadlines to know when applying
The Texas State MSN – FNP is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 2025 | 8/25/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/25/25 | 8/25/25 | 10/13/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Your MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online admission checklist
Apply to the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited institution and from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or other nationally recognized nursing education accrediting body. The BSN degree must be reflected on the transcript at the time of application.
- Official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- Minimum 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale in nursing courses from an accredited college or university (plus any completed graduate courses)
- Completed college course in statistics with a grade of C or higher. Course must be completed at the time of application and reflected on submitted transcripts.
- Current, valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in Texas with date issued from the Board of Nursing and NURSYS report uploaded into the application system. Multistate licenses are accepted.
- One year of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) based on the licensure issue date prior to the application period
- Applicant should be prepared to respond to short answer responses on the application identifying the candidate’s interest in the program, chosen advanced practice nurse role, and professional experience leading to desire to seek an advanced practice role
- Note: GRE is not required
International Students must meet all standard admission requirements as well as the following:
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on Texas State University's exempt countries list.
- Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- Official PTE scores required with a 52
- Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- Official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
- Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
Once a student has been offered admission, the following additional criteria must be completed and met prior to the start of classes.
- Clear, current criminal background check (in addition to that on file at the Board of Nursing) and drug test
- Student liability insurance fee paid to Texas State University
- Health Certificate and exam completed and signed by a healthcare provider
- Currency and proof of all required immunizations
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
- Documentation of health insurance for each semester in the MSN-FP program. Many resources are available on the Internet to obtain health insurance. It may also be obtained through the Texas State University Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan.
- Laptop requirements for the program (posted in pre-orientation class)
- Essential Competency Requirements and attestation
- Completion of New Student Orientation as scheduled
Transfer Credit Information in the Graduate Nursing Programs:
Evaluation of transfer credit will not be considered until an applicant has been accepted and has confirmed acceptance to a program. Transfer credit is not guaranteed. The Graduate Nursing Program Director and The Graduate College must review and approve all transfer credit. A maximum of 6-12 credits can be evaluated for potential transfer credit and varies by program. More information is available in the Graduate Student Nursing Handbook upon admission.
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Texas State University graduate admissions at [email protected].
Official transcripts can be mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.
Admission Requirements
- Unencumbered RN license and CPR certification
- No GRE required
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Courses
Learn more about the courses in the MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner online program
To graduate with your MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner, you must complete a total of 43 credit hours, including 22 credit hours of core courses, and 21 credit hours of specialty courses.
The St. David's School of Nursing at Texas State University is recognized among the "Top 30 Affordable Nursing Programs in the Southwest" by Mometrix, 2022
