Family Nurse Practitioner

1. 1. Complete an application via the online portal. Search for IU Kokomo under Add Program to find the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) tracks.

Fall 2023

Spring 2024 or Fall 2024

1. 2. Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0* or higher on a 4.0 scale from an NLNAC, CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA accredited program. Students who apply to the IU Kokomo MSN program who have graduated from an undergraduate nursing program that does not use/report grade point average (GPA) will be considered for admission if they meet all other criteria and their transcripts contain other indicators of academic success such as dean’s list, academic honors, and grades from other degree programs, etc.
   3. Recent RN experience is
   4. All applicants must submit an Official College Transcript (Degree granting and graduate courses, if applicable) demonstrating evidence of successful completion of a 3-credit (16-week semester) undergraduate (300 or 400 level) or higher statistics course with a B- (80%) or higher grade by the application deadline.
   5. Curriculum Vitale (CV) /Resume
   6. Application fee of $40.
   7. Personal Statement Essay on the questions below.
      • Identify your academic goals, career objectives, why you are applying to this program and the qualifications you have that make you a strong candidate for admission.
      • What experiences (as it relates to clinical, leadership, or research in nursing) do you feel have prepared you for a master's education?
      • Describe significant life experiences that have contributed to your development, such as honors, activities, and accomplishments that make you a unique applicant. Be sure to include cross-cultural experiences, travel, hobbies, etc., that might influence your contributions to advanced practice nursing.
      • All students contribute to creating a diverse and inclusive environment when diversity is broadly defined. Whether by a personal attribute, characteristic, culture, experience, or behavior, please tell us how you believe you will contribute to the diversity of Indiana University Kokomo and the nursing profession. The concept of diversity includes the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious beliefs.
      • What attributes and current work experiences do you bring that will contribute to your success in the FNP program (community engagement, professional committee work, leadership experience)?

   * Note: Applicants meeting general requirements for admission will be invited to interview. The result of the interview will be considered for admission decisions.

   Application Deadline: Cohorts start every August/Fall semester. The fall admission deadline is May 1st for the first consideration and July 1st for the second consideration.

   Please send hard copies of your official transcripts to the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions to the attention of Emily Siler at the following address:

   IU Kokomo
   East Building, KE323
   2300 South Washington Street
   Kokomo, IN 46904-9003

   Unfortunately, international students are currently not eligible for this program.

   Please note: A 3-credit-hour undergraduate statistics course is required for admission. If you do not have an undergraduate statistics course, you will be required to take the course if accepted. You will receive conditional admission until this course has been completed.

   If you encounter any problems or difficulties when using the online application portal, please reach out to the IT help desk. You can contact them by emailing your issue to kohelp@iu.edu or by calling 765-455-9315.

Semester 1 

• NURS-P 505 Population Health (4 cr.)
• NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics (3 cr.)

Semester 2 

• NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 cr.)
• NURS-R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis (3 cr.)

Semester 3 

• NURS-D 615 Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Health Systems (3 cr.)
• NURS-F 570 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)

Semester 4 

• NURS-Y 515 Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
• NURS-Y 612 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)

Semester 5 

• NURS-R 500 Nursing Research Methods (3 cr.)
• NURS-R 590 Scholarly Project (1 cr.)
• NURS-F 580 Primary Care I: Acute Illness Processes (4 cr.)

Semester 6  

• NURS-F 581 Primary Care II: Acute and Stable Chronic Illness Processes (4 cr.)
• NURS-Y 620 Advanced Primary Care and Office Management (1 cr.)

Semester 7 

• NURS-F 582 Primary Care III: Chronic and Complex Illness Processes (6 cr.)

Semester 8 

• NURS-F 578 Primary Health Care of Families (4 cr.; 1 didactic and 3 clinical)