Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner (ICMSN)
McNeese State University

Program Details

McNeese State University offers an MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree online for RNs seeking to advance their careers in this direction.  With this degree you will be able to act as the primary care provider for patients of all ages.  You will be able to provide patients with preventive health services, health education, and disease management.  As an FNP, you will monitor health and wellness, treat minor illnesses, and manage chronic diseases, ordering diagnostic tests and prescribing medications as needed.  

In addition, all MSN degree programs develop skills in critical thinking and therapeutic intervention and prepare you to influence healthcare.  Designed for working nurses, this online MSN degree offers the flexibility you need along with the support of a dedicated faculty and staff that are driven to help you succeed academically and professionally.

The Master of Nursing program is a cooperative educational opportunity offered in partnership through Southeastern Louisiana University, McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Nicholl's State University. Prospective students can enroll in their school of choice.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

McNeese State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Current unrestricted RN license

Restricted States

Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Utah