To be admitted to the MSN-FNP program, you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program

• 3.0 minimum GPA

• Two letters of recommendation

• Active RN license

• Letter of personal goals and aspirations

The MSN-FNP tuition is $650 per credit hour. Carson-Newman accepts many forms of financial and military aid, as well as employer tuition reimbursement. There are up to 46 credit hours in the MSN-FNP program, giving a total estimated tuition cost of $31,200*. Transfer credits may be accepted. Please see the Tuition page for more information.

*plus fees (tech fee $55 per credit hour, $400 fee per semester)

Currently, Carson-Newman is accepting applicants for the MSN-FNP program in the following states:

• Alaska
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin

Enrollment into a program does not guarantee licensure or certification. Each state has its own rules and regulations related to professional licensure requirements which can be changed at any time based on state discretion. The student is responsible for staying up to date on state licensure requirements. Please view the state licensure requirements for your program: Nursing MSN Licensure and Nursing Post Master’s Licensure.

The online MSN-FNP program consists of 48 credit hours at part-time pacing. The program can be completed in as few as 32 months.