The primary care Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares you to provide primary health care across the patient lifespan.
Applications are accepted July 15 – February 1 for summer entry and November 1 – May 1 for fall entry. You are encouraged to submit your application and all required items before the deadline.
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As an FNP student, online coursework and hands-on training will provide you with a strong foundation in patient wellness and prevention as well as the knowledge and skills to provide treatment for everything from mild ailments to serious conditions.
Upon program completion, you will be eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner exam administered through the American Nurse Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. Our graduates are employed in a variety of settings ranging from outpatient care settings, NP practices, clinics, physician’s offices, women’s health centers, schools, and specialty care practices.
The MSN-FNP program is a total of 47 credits and takes 8 semesters to complete and all didactic coursework is online, in distance format.
Total 47 credits / 672 direct clinical hours
+on campus immersion
*course requires clinical hours
Aindicates A term, B indicates B term. If not noted, full semester course.
The MSN FNP accepts students for summer and fall entry. We recommen d applying early for the best chance for admission and scholarship eligibility.
Graduate applications for Fall 2024 and later will be submitted to the College of Nursing. All application materials (except official transcripts) will be submitted via the College of Nursing's graduate application portal.MSN program costs depend on several factors. For estimated costs, view:
Graduate Programs Cost Estimates 2023-2024The Office of Financial Aid provides the full breakdown of the estimated cost to attend. For additional tuition and fee information, visit the Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees website.
Financial aid is available. To determine your eligibility, complete the FAFSA form on the university’s Financial Aid website. The College of Nursing also offers general scholarships. In addition, other scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available through The Graduate School and the university’s Financial Aid and Scholarships office.
Phone: 803-777-9080 Address: Contact Us
Email: NURSGRAD@mailbox.sc.edu
Williams-Brice Building, Room 208
1601 Greene St.
Columbia, SC 29208
Shelli Gibbs, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She has been with USC College of Nursing for 10 years as faculty of the BSN, MSN(FNP) and DNP programs. Dr. Gibbs' clinical practice experiences is in dermatology and geriatrics. Her scholarship interest is in obesity in the rural primary care setting and simulation.
Trey Patty is a Graduate Academic Advisor in the Office of Academic Affairs for the FNP program.