Family Nurse Practitioner - Post Master's Certificate online
Broaden your advanced practice ability to provide direct primary care to individuals and families.
Program Overview
The YSU online FNP – Post Master’s Certificate experience.
Designed specifically for nurses who hold MSN degrees, the Family Nurse Practitioner - Post Master's Certificate online program from YSU enhances your professional development by providing valuable education and training to prepare you for a family nurse practitioner role.
In this accredited online FNP certificate program, you will gain the knowledge, skills and professional behaviors required to provide comprehensive and holistic primary care to a culturally diverse population. You will study health promotion, health maintenance, and management of common health problems pertaining to children, adolescents, women, adults and older adults, as well as family-centered primary care with an emphasis on physical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient care.
The program includes a supervised clinical practicum consisting of 600 hours in a variety of primary care settings. Our post-master's FNP certificate online core curriculum features in-depth studies of pathophysiology, diagnostics and technologies, pharmacology and more.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs at Youngstown State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org) and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
This post-master's FNP certificate online program prepares you to work in various settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Private offices/private practices
- Hospice centers
- Nurse-managed health centers
- School clinics
- Home healthcare
- Community health centers
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Private offices/private practices
- Hospice centers
- Nurse-managed health centers
- School clinics
- Home healthcare
- Community health centers
Tuition
Pay for your online nursing program by the course.
YSU is committed to providing an outstanding education that is also affordable. Tuition is structured to give our in-state and out-of-state students the best value and flexibility.
Tuition breakdown:
*In-state tuition.
Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FNP - Post Master's Certificate | $527 | $532 | $1,581 | $1,596 | $19,499 | $19,684 |
Additional Fees
Application: $45 (waived if you are an active/veteran military member)
Technology: $12 per course
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The first step in applying for financial aid is to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). YSU's Federal School Code is 003145.
Contact Us
1 Tressel Way
Meshel Hall, 203
Youngstown, OH 44555
Phone: 330-941-3505
Fax: 330.941.1659
Email: [email protected]
Calendar
Important dates you need to know.
At YSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
| First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/21/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/16/24 | 10/18/24 | 12/8/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/6/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/23/24 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 2/16/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/22/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/27/25 | 8/9/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/7/25 |
Admissions
Read our FNP certificate online program admission criteria
The admission process is the first step toward earning your Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master's Certificate online from Youngstown State University. Find out the program requirements, what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Review the Program Map to determine eligibility of this program in your state.
Online application
Official transcriptsfrom all institutions previously attended
MSN degreewith 3.0 GPA
1 yearof recent practice as a registered nurse
Online application
Official transcripts
from all institutions previously attended
MSN degree
with 3.0 GPA
1 year
of recent critical care experience
- Complete graduate admissions application and pay $45 non-refundable application fee
- MSN degree from an accredited program
- Regular admission requires a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and verification of work experience
- Minimum 1 year of recent* practice as a registered nurse by admission start date
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Verification of a current, unencumbered RN license and expiration date in the state in which the student is licensed and practices and will be completing practicum hours
Clinical Hours and Experience
Applicants will complete a Supplemental Employment Verification form as part of the application process. This is used to verify recent* clinical hours and experience.
* Recent clinical experience is defined as clinical RN work experience within 3 years of first practicum course.
- Current BLS certification, immunizations, drug screen and criminal background checks are maintained while in the program annually
The YSU online nursing programs must meet the standards of the state(s) in which authority is approved to provide education and may only admit students from those states. Online nursing students must complete the program in the state of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Michigan.
Official Transcripts
Official Transcripts must come directly from the institution. These can be sent to electronically via email [email protected] or mailed to the following address:
Youngstown State UniversityCollege of Graduate Studies
Coffelt Hall
1 Tressel Way
Youngstown, OH 44555
Transcripts issued directly to a student by an institution can only be accepted if they are in a sealed envelope from the college or university.
Courses
The degree plan for the online Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program.
To complete the FNP - Post Master's Certificate online program, you must complete 37 credit hours, comprised of 18 credit hours of core courses and 19 credit hours of specialty and practicum courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find additional program details related to process, clinicals, preceptor requirements, and more on our FAQ page.
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