Valdosta State University

What you'll study

Students complete a shared advanced-practice core before choosing a clinical track. Core coursework and experiences specified by the programme include:

• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Advanced Health Assessment
• Advanced Pharmacology
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) experiences to synthesize clinical and academic learning

Programme structure and clinical requirements by track:

• Family Nurse Practitioner track: approximately 6 semesters, minimum 50 credit hours, 715 clinical hours.
• Family Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track: approximately 8 semesters, minimum 57 credit hours, 675 clinical hours.

Entry requirements

Key admissions expectations stated by the programme:

• Online graduate application and application fee.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited program at a regionally accredited institution.
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Current, active, unencumbered RN license (may be submitted as a copy or verification from the state board).
• Three recommendations submitted via the programme’s general recommendation form or online system.
• Completed VSU Medical Form prior to enrollment.
• Verification of lawful presence documentation if applying for in-state tuition or residency waiver.
• Note: GRE/MAT scores are not required.
• Admission deadlines published by the programme: Fall — May 15; Spring — September 15; no summer admissions.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for advanced-practice nursing roles named by the programme, most directly:

• Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Employment settings referenced by the programme include hospitals, clinics, provider offices, schools, academic settings and other clinical environments where primary care, mental health care, health promotion and disease management are delivered.

Scholarships & funding angle

The programme page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should consult Valdosta State University’s Graduate School and Financial Aid offices for available institutional scholarships, grants, loans, veterans’ benefits and residency-based tuition information.