Contact Us
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Brownsville Office:
Life and Health Science Bldg (LHSB) 2.720
956-882-5070
Fax: 956-882-6827
Edinburg Office:
Health Affairs Building East (EHABE) 2.201
956-665-3491
Fax: 956-665-5253
Education Verification Forms:
Graduate or DNP Program request to
Meagan Banks, BS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-3499
Undergraduate Program request to
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-882-5070
(Graduates must complete their section Of the form before submitting. Provide your UTRGV Student ID# in your email.)
General Information and Program Inquiries:
Maria Pilar Pedraza, BS
Administrative Assistant I SON Office
956-665-2194
Karina Gutierrez
Program Specialist-Student Services
956-882-5072
Carmen Vela, BS
Program Specialist-Student Services
956-665-2204
Graduate Programs:
MSN-FNP, Post Master's PMHNP and FNP
Certificates, MSN-Education, MSN-Administration and DNP
Meagan Banks, BS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-665-3499
Undergraduate Programs:
BSN Generic, 2nd Degree and RN to BSN
Lourdes Sanchez, BAAS-IS
Program Coordinator-Student Services
956-882-5070
Degree Plan
This post-master's FNP certificate is uniquely designed for nurses who have completed a master's in nursing degree. The certificate program provides the knowledge and clinical experiences a master's educated nurse would need to transition into a role as a primary care family nurse practitioner. The priorities of the practice for FNPs focus on wellness, health promotion, disease prevention, and client education in a variety of primary care settings. The goal of the MSN-FNP program is to help prepare advanced practice registered nurses to provide safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Post Master’s Family Nurse practitioner certificate program, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- A Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program in nursing. .
- An Advanced Health Assessment course equivalent to UTRGV SON NURS 6305 within the last 3 years*
- An Advanced Pharmacology course equivalent to UTRGV SON NURS 6306 within the last 3 years*
- An Advanced Pathophysiology course equivalent to UTRGV SON NURS 6304 within the last 3 years*
- A current unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas and in good standing.
- A grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- An official transcript from all colleges and universities attended.
- Three (3) letters of professional recommendation.
- A written statement of purpose (letter of intent).
- A current resume/curriculum vitae.
- A cleared criminal background check.
- Evidence of current immunizations required by the Texas Department of Health for students in health-related academic programs
Master of Science in Nursing(MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner(FNP) Program of Study
Post Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate – Degree Plan
