Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
The certificate in ENP prepares the board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with an existing master's degree in nursing to care for patients in emergency practice across the live-span pediatrics, adolescent, young adult, adult, older adult, frail elderly in the emergency care setting. An individualized post-graduate certificate program of study is determined by an evaluation of the student's previous course work and the completion of a gap analysis once accepted into the program. The courses will be selected from the ENP Certificate requirements.
Upon program completion, the individual is eligible to apply for national certification.
Following national certification attainment the individual is eligible to be recognized as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Health policies, OSHA requirements, CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications, and student malpractice insurance are required.
Prerequisites: Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Master's degree in nursing. Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Health Assessment. These courses can be completed at UNC.
Admission
Location: Online + Greeley Visits
Start Term: Fall
General Graduate Certificate Admission requirements
Admission Deadline
Fall term admissions. This program is delivered mostly online with four-day on-campus intensive lab/simulation sessions in Greeley, Colorado, during both the fall and spring terms.
The priority deadline for completed applications (including all supplemental materials) for each fall is May 1. Additional applications will be considered on a space available basis. You may contact nursing@unco.edu to see if applications are still being accepted for the upcoming fall term.
Applicants must apply to the program through the Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). Please submit all required materials by the application deadline to avoid a delay in the evaluation and screening of your application. All official transcripts are submitted to NursingCAS, and do not need to be resubmitted to UNC.
The UNC School of Nursing will review applications following the application deadline. Official admission notifications will be sent in the 2-4 weeks that follow.
Admission Requirements Include:
- A master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an ACEN, CNEA or CCNE accredited institution with a major in advanced practice nursing with population specialty in family practice (FNP).
- Current, unencumbered RN license and advanced practice nursing license (APRN/APN), as designated in the state where the applicant practices.
- FNP Board Certification (may be in process at time of application).
- Meet UNC Graduate School Requirements for admission.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 at the master's level.
- If you are still completing your master's degree at the time you apply, admission will be based on your current cumulative GPA, and you will need to re-submit your official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.0, you will be given additional academic stipulations to remain enrolled at UNC.
- Meet the School of Nursing requirements for English Language Proficiency.
- Pass a background check and 10-panel drug screening.
Application Requirements Include:
- Official transcripts from each college or university where courses were taken including documentation of a master’s degree or higher was earned (or is in progress).
- Please Note: As all official transcripts are submitted to NursingCAS, they do not need to be resubmitted to the Office of Admissions.
- Applicants with academic credentials from outside the U.S. will need to follow the requirements for submission of foreign transcripts. Click on the Transcripts tab for information about international transcripts.
- Copy of current unencumbered RN license and/or Advanced Practice nursing license in the state where the applicant practices.
- Copy of current FNP board certification or proof of scheduled exam.
- Two letters of reference with at least one letter addressing potential to practice as a practitioner as allowed to the full scope of practice in their state of residence. Applicants will be asked to supply contact information for references in the application.
- A statement of career goals.
- A current CV or resume.
- Documentation of English Proficiency, if applicable.
Please Note: This program does not require GRE scores.
International Applicants
International applicants (non-U.S. citizen/non-U.S. Permanent Resident) please refer to the International Admissions Requirements page for further information about submitting transcripts, English proficiency scores, passport copy and financial documentation.
For More Information
For more information about the admission process, please email the Office of Admissions at grad.admissions@unco.edu or call 970-351-2881.