Western Governors University · Leavitt School of Health

Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.

Master'sMSNMaster of Science, Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN)

Overview

BSN-to-MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program with mostly online coursework, a required three-day in-person FNP SageSkills Workshop at a WGU simulation center, and 650 precepted direct patient care clinical hours. Not available to permanent residents of California, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, New York, North Dakota or Washington.

Official program name: Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
Awarded degree: Master of Science, Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN)
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Western Governors University — Leavitt School of Health
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Salt Lake City, UTWhere 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 Practitioner Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: may not be completed in fewer than 18 months (Minimum set by the fixed duration of the clinical components.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Monthly
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Mostly online MSN with a required three-day in-person workshop and 650 local clinical hours; not available to residents of several states.

Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Immersion Required
One three-day FNP SageSkills Workshop at a WGU Clinical Learning and Simulation Center
once · WGU Clinical Learning and Simulation Center
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
650 precepted direct patient care clinical hours with preceptors in the student's local community, in an approved state
Student's local community
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

16 courses
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBSN from an accredited institution
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredCurrent, active, unencumbered RN license and permanent residence in an approved state
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: Not requiredWGU is not accepting transfer credit for this program at this time.
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredApplication essay
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredProfessional resume or CV
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredCriminal background check through DISA Healthcare Technology; additional fees may apply
Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$6,955	per termIncludes feesSource: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — The master's degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Not available to students with a permanent residence in California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, New York, North Dakota or Washington. Official pageSource: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
WGU states it serves students from all 50 states and U.S. territories; licensure information is provided in compliance with federal law and NC-SARA policy. Official pageSource: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

State-by-state disclosure and licensing information for the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program. State-by-state disclosureSource: wgu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
In compliance with federal law and NC-SARA policy, Western Governors University provides the following information relating to professional licensure/certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: wgu.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.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/contact.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/content/dam/wgu-65-assets/western-governors/documents/program-guides/health-professions/MSNU — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/family-nurse-practitioner-masters.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
wgu.edu/online-nursing-health-degrees/state-licensure.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits
In-person requirements
Campus visits required; practical placement required
Subject
Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
may not be completed in fewer than 18 months (Minimum set by the fixed duration of the clinical components.)
Tuition
$6,955 per termAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Salt Lake City, UT

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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