Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

An MSN with a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration from the Loewenberg College of Nursing. Coursework is online; clinical practicums are completed in the student's local area, and nurse practitioner students attend on-campus intensives up to three times during the program.

Official program name

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Nursing

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

University of Memphis — Loewenberg College of Nursing

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Memphis, TNWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.

Subject

Nurse PractitionerNursing (BSN, MSN)

Required credits

Not verified

Duration

Not verified

Start terms

Fall, Spring

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits required

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Practical placement

Practical placement required

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Not verified

Prior degree

RequiredBSN (BSN-to-MSN) or a non-nursing bachelor's degree (RN-to-MSN pathway)

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional license

RequiredEligibility to practice as an RN in Tennessee or an approved state where clinicals are completed

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (2.75-2.99 may be admitted after two graduate courses with B or better)

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Prerequisite courses

Required3 semester hours of undergraduate statistics

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Statement / essay

RequiredPersonal statement

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Recommendation letters

Required3 letters — At least three letters of recommendation

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Résumé / CV

RequiredResume/CV reflecting current or recent clinical nursing practice

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test

Not requiredStated on the UofM Global MSN Nursing Education page for LCON online graduate nursing admission.

Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  Rolling admission · for Fall

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Rolling

• Application deadline

  Rolling admission · for Spring

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Rolling

• Employer Tuition Direct Bill Employer assistance

  Eligibility: Students whose employers participate in the Direct Bill Payment Plan.

  How to apply: The university bills the participating employer directly.

  Source: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Institutional accreditation

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

• LCON is not authorized to offer distance education in California. Official pageSource: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• The UofM is authorized to deliver its online programs to students outside Tennessee through NC-SARA; California is not a SARA member. Official pageSource: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• Students outside Tennessee must verify that the program meets advanced licensure requirements in their state; MSN licensure-by-state PDF published. State-by-state disclosureSource: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• While all programs meet Tennessee’s licensing requirements, they may not meet requirements in other states or U.S. territories. State-by-state disclosureSource: memphis.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
2. memphis.edu/nursing/about/accreditation.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
3. memphis.edu/nursing/program-admit/msn/msnprograms.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
4. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/about/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
5. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/admissions/fees.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
6. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/degrees/graduate/msn-familynurse.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
7. memphis.edu/uofmglobal/degrees/graduate/msn-nursingeducation.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
8. memphis.edu/usbs/fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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