Family Nurse Practitioner
Family nurse practitioners provide primary care to patients of all ages throughout the lifespan. They use clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills to provide care in primary care clinics, community health centers, and other outpatient settings.
Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes
The Family Nurse Practitioner graduate is prepared to:
- Deliver evidence-based primary care and health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan, applying theory to practice while ensuring quality and continuity of care.
- Demonstrate leadership and advocacy to influence positive change within the evolving health care environment at local, regional, and national levels.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional adaptability to support the advancement of nursing practice.
Emphasis Information
Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)
Legacy Plans of Study (Prior to 25 Fall Semester)
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) and the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Opens: September 1
Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT
Contact Us
Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu
Amanda Al-Khudairi, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC
Family Primary Care Specialty Track Director
amanda.al-khudairi@nurs.utah.edu