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Marcy Ainslie
Assistant Professor -
Angela Braswell
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Joyce Cappiello
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR -
Elizabeth Evans
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Lauryn Frost
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Elizabeth Harrison
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Kathleen Higgs
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Eileen Hollis
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Pamela Kallmerten
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORDirect Entry Master's In Nursing (DEMN) Program Director -
Clarissa Michalak
Clinical Assistant Professor -
Kerry Nolte
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -
Patricia Puccilli
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORInterprofessional Practice FellowUndergraduate Program Director -
Deborah Simonton
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)
Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (M.S.)

Why get your master’s in nursing: family nurse practitioner?
The master of science in nursing: family nurse practitioner degree is designed for those who wish to advance their nursing career and provide comprehensive primary care for children and adults of all ages.You’ll learn a family-oriented approach that emphasizes health promotion, maintenance and restoration.You’ll combine theory, research and evidence-based practice to develop skills in advanced health assessment, illness and disease management, pathophysiology, pharmacology, epidemiology,and population health and risk reduction.You’ll complete your degree with a practicum in the primary care of families, and successful completion will qualify you to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination.
Why choose UNH’s graduate nursing program?
At UNH you’ll be supported by a productive faculty and outstanding facilities as you advance your nursing career.Faculty members conduct research in family-based health issues such as women’s health, health promotion for children and adolescents, and nursing care for the elderly. Practica are available in local, regional and teaching hospitals, clinics, community health agencies,primary care and other urban and rural healthcare settings in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and additional sites by permission.
Potential career areas
- Correctional facilities
- Government health services
- Home health agencies
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Military
- Physicians’ offices
- Primary care clinics
- Schools
- Workplace clinics
Contact
Hewitt Hall, 4 Library Way
Durham, NH 03824 Phone: (603) 862-2271
Email: nursing.department@unh.edu
Curriculum & Requirements
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
This program prepares primary care family nurse practitioners (PC-FNPs) with specialized knowledge and clinical competency to practice as licensed independent practitioners across the life span. PC-FNPs practice in ambulatory and long-term care as primary providers to individuals, families, and groups. The UNH program prepares these advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to diagnose and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses across the life span and simple-to-complex continuum. Health promotion, disease prevention, teaching, counseling, and coaching are emphasized. At the completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for national certification as a family nurse practitioner. Students are also prepared to enter doctoral study. Upon licensure, PC-FNPs may practice autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health professionals.
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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NURS 810 | Families in Health and Illness | 3 |
NURS 901 | Health Policy | 3 |
NURS 907 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
NURS 908 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURS 909 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
NURS 925 | Health Care Systems and Leadership | 3 |
NURS 935 | Primary Care of Families I | 3 |
NURS 936 | Practicum in the Primary Care Families I | 3 |
NURS 937 | Primary Care of Families II | 3 |
NURS 938 | Practicum in the Primary Care of Families II | 3 |
NURS 939 | Seminar and Practicum in the Primary Care of Families III | 6 |
NURS 944 | Population Health Promotion and Risk Reduction | 3 |
NURS 963 | Advanced Clinical Epidemiology | 3 |
NURS 968 | Nursing Science and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
Total Credits | 45 |
Deadlines
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: April 1 (Extended deadline to May 1 for Fall 2021)
- Spring: Nov. 1
- Summer: N/A
- Special: N/A
Application fee: $65
Campus: Durham
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters Eligible: No
New Hampshire Residents
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.
Transcripts
If you attended UNH after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must request one official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. International transcripts must be translated into English. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
Transcripts are required for any school you earned a degree from, attended for at least one year, or attended for 2 or more semesters. Exceptions to this rule may be approved at the discretion of the program you are applying to and the UNH Graduate School Admission’s office.
Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.
References should be substantial with one academic, if available, and two current nursing professionals with graduate education background.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
- Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
- Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.
Additional Department Requirements
Applicants are required to have an unencumbered RN license in the United States, degree in nursing or outside nursing, and successful completion of undergraduate statistics and research to be eligible to apply to this program.
Non-BSN Admission Requirements:
RNs whose baccalaureate degree is in a discipline other than nursing may apply to the master of science degree in nursing (M.S.) program and will be considered for the track that is commensurate with their clinical experience based on faculty discretion.
- Unencumbered, active RN license in the United States
- Baccalaureate degree in another field
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in associate and baccalaureate programs
- Nursing experience preferred but not required
- Successful completion of undergraduate statistics course and undergraduate research course
- Interview may be requested
Important Notes
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program specific application questions.
International Applicants
The University of New Hampshire recommends that international applicants who are living outside of the United States, and are planning on pursuing a research based degree, submit a preapplication form before submitting a full application. Your preapplication request will be carefully reviewed and a decision usually provided within 3 weeks. If your preapplication is approved then it is recommended you then submit a full application. If you are currently living in the United States (on a H1B visa, etc.), or you plan on pursuing a professional master’s degree, then you do not need to submit a preapplication.
Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.