MSN Majors

FPB gives you a choice of a number of different MSN majors, plus subspecialties. From nurse midwifery to adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, from flight nursing to our new major in Family Systems Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, FPB has you covered.

If you are working as a nurse right now, FPB offers courses in nontraditional formats including intensive, web-based, and weekend courses so that you can remain at your current job. Several of our programs can even be completed in a semi-distance format with limited trips to campus, making our MSN program feasible for anyone.

In addition, post-master's certificates can be provided for all programs and are crafted according to individual needs and background education.

Click on the links below to read the details of each specialty area. Click here for more information about general major requirements.

All Majors

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

  • Subspecialty: Flight Nursing

  • Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing

• Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

  • Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing

• Adult-Gerontology Oncology and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

• NEW: Education with Population Focus

• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

  • Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing

• Family Systems Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

• Nurse Anesthesia

• Nurse Midwifery

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

  • Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing

• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)

Blended Majors (Examples):

• Family Nurse Practitioner/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Family Nurse Practitioner/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Oncology Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist

Joint Degrees:

• Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Arts in Anthropology

• Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Arts in Bioethics

More Information

Virtually all MSN students must take at least ten core courses in:

• Professional Development

• Scientific Inquiry

• Nursing Practice (for nurse practitioner majors)

Although the MSN program itself requires a minimum of 36 credit hours to graduate, the majors require an average of 40 credit hours, usually completed between 18 and 24 months, though the nurse anesthesia program requires 28 months of study.

You'll also need to put in at least 500 clinical hours for most MSN majors; the anesthesia, midwifery, cardiovascular, and flight nursing programs require even more.

Two sample, full-time plans of two of our most popular majors give an idea of the curriculum involved in completing an MSN. If you have any questions, our admissions advisors are available to help you understand the options within your areas of interest.