NR 637: Women's Health and Childbearing for the FNP
Introduces the foundation for the women's health care management process across the lifespan, examining the broad scope of women's health and prenatal care.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Post-Graduate Certificate
Specialize in caring for the needs of families.
The Post-Graduate Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner is an ideal solution if you already have an MS in Nursing degree or its equivalent and want to become a family nurse practitioner. The curriculum focuses on health promotion, disease prevention and management of acute and chronic illness and injury. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of health care settings in both urban and rural communities. Completion of this specialization will make you eligible to take both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Examination upon graduation.
Post Graduate Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner students choose between two distinct pathways:
- Campus-Based Pathway: Classes are held face-to-face on our Northwest Denver campus, meeting once per week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT.
- Remote Pathway*: Classes are held in a synchronized, virtual classroom format, allowing you to be part of the classroom from a distance. Meets once per week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT.
*Residents of Louisiana and New York are not eligible for the Remote Pathway. Residents in all other states are eligible.
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Program Snapshot
Program Format
1x a week
On-campus option: Wednesday
Web-based option: Thursday
Credits for Completion
27-36 credit hours
Tuition for the 25-26 Academic Year
$1,055 per credit hour
Sample FNP Classes
NR 659: Primary Care of Children and Their Families
Examines growth and development, health maintenance, health promotion and disease prevention for children from birth through adolescence.
NR 660: Primary Health Care Across the Lifespan
Develop skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education and follow up of health maintenance exams, acute and chronic conditions and injuries.
How to Apply
To apply to the Family Nurse Practitioner post-graduate certificate program, you will need:
- Complete NursingCAS online application
- Nursing Master’s degree from an NLN or AACN-CCNE accredited program
- Minimum two years nursing work experience
- Official degree-bearing transcripts
- Current resume
- One-page personal statement
- Three NursingCAS recommendation forms
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year: $1,055 per credit hour
Total program credits: 27-36
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Cost of Attendance for Adult Undergraduates and Graduate Students page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Regis also offers a variety of scholarships, grants and other programs to help you pay for school. Visit Financial Aid for more information.
A Culture of Excellence
The Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is offered by the historic Loretto Heights School of Nursing within the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions.