Post-MSN Certificate (PNP)

The Post-Graduate Certificate program requires a minimum of 19 credit hours. The program prepares graduate level nurses to sit for the national certification examination as a family nurse practitioner. Each student's plan of study will be individualized based on educational background. Prerequisites to registration for the four required courses in the program are evidence of competence in the following three areas: advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacotherapeutics, and courses with health promotion content.

Graduate Program Application Requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. WVU accepts either the TOEFL or the IELTS for this purpose. Please see Office of Admissions - English Language Proficiency for more information.

Application Deadlines

English Proficiency Requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. WVU accepts either the TOEFL or the IELTS for this purpose. Learn more about our English language proficiency requirements.

Accreditation Information

WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.