Starting August 2027
Apply before Mar 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
More details: The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
Language
English
Credits
78 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
Lynchburg, United States
Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science, Medicine, Nursing
Overview
Throughout this Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program from Liberty University you'll continue your nursing education and prepare to provide primary health care services to patients of all ages. Learn to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients as well as offer health promotion and education. Discover how to provide evidence-based care, and lead diverse teams to support systemic changes that will improve patient safety and care.
Study under experienced professors from a variety of backgrounds who are grounded in their Christian faith and passionate about excellence in the field. Visit the programme website for more information.
The Doctor of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Liberty University faculty includes Family Nurse Practitioners, Pharm.D. prepared professors, nurse leaders, and administrators. All are experienced educators, and many are certified not only as advanced practice nurses but in specialties such as informatics, nurse education, and nursing administration.
Get the Experience You Need in Our Simulation Center
Learn new skills and practice techniques in our accredited Simulation Center. Here, you’ll have access to examination rooms and lab equipped with high-fidelity mannequins trainers and B-Line SimCapture video. This gives you hands-on experiences with standardized patients and equipment to learn and practice clinical skills.
Accreditation
CCNE Accreditation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
- Theoretical Application for Advanced Practice Nursing
- Applications of Evidence-Based Care
- Informatics, Technology and Trends for Transforming Health Care
- Leadership, Policy and Ethics
- Interprofessional Collaboration and Outcomes Management for Quality in Health Care
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: 3
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 51
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- Admission application
- Transcripts: Applicants must submit official copies of transcripts for all post-secondary schools and be a graduate of a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) approved institution for their nursing education.
- GPA of 3.0 in most recent nursing degree
- Undergraduate statistics course
- Undergraduate research methods course
- Undergraduate health assessment course. (A graduate-level health assessment course can be accepted in lieu of an undergraduate course.)
- Three Reference Contacts. We require three reference contacts: one professional recommendation, one academic recommendation, and one personal recommendation.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 23,482 AUD / year (≈ 16,900 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 23,482 AUD / year (≈ 16,900 USD / year)
Domestic In-State: 23,482 AUD / year (≈ 16,900 USD / year)
Additional Details
- Doctoral Full Time - $595/Credit
- Doctoral Part Time - $650/Credit
Funding
Scholarships are available; see the programme website for details.
