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Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP

Seattle University’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares you to deliver compassionate, evidence-based primary care for individuals and families across the lifespan.

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About this Program

Empowering Leaders in Primary Care

Seattle University’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice program equips you to provide primary care for individuals and families at every stage of life. You’ll be prepared to deliver high-quality care in diverse settings, from small clinics and rural communities to large hospitals and urban health centers.

Rooted in Seattle University’s Jesuit tradition, the FNP program emphasizes the preparation of compassionate, competent and ethical health care practitioners. Academic rigor is paired with extensive hands-on training, ensuring graduates are confident in both their advanced clinical skills and their ability to address the complexities of modern health care systems.

Our FNP program is designed for nurses ready to begin their path to advanced practice and lead in primary care by deepening their expertise in nursing. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in evidence-based care and health systems leadership. Our graduates have an overall board pass rate greater than 95% and benefit from high employment rates due to the strong demand for nurse practitioners across the Puget Sound region and the nation.

Lock In Current Grad PLUS Benefits Before They’re Gone

Major federal loan changes take effect July 1, 2026—including the elimination of Grad PLUS Loans for new graduate borrowers, lower annual and lifetime borrowing limits. Start your program in 2025-2026 academic year, file a FAFSA and borrow a Grad PLUS loan, and you’ll be legacied into today’s Grad PLUS borrowing terms—allowing you to borrow up to your cost of attendance. 

No Application Fee

We are committed to removing barriers to graduate education by waiving the application fee for all applicants.

Family Nurse Practitioner Program at a Glance

Learn how a DNP degree will contribute to your career goals. Then, explore course requirements and see how impactful a Seattle University degree can be.

The FNP program prepares you for certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This program provides you with the skillset to bring comprehensive primary care for all ages and populations to a variety of environments. The PCNP program of study is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study.

DNP graduates will:

  1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines in the provision of evidence-based advanced practice nursing care.
  2. Utilize information systems technology to improve health care access, quality and outcomes.
  3. Demonstrate competence in an advanced nursing practice specialty.
  4. Exercise leadership through scholarship, advocacy and community engagement to achieve just and equitable health care systems that improve health potential and reduce health disparities of vulnerable populations.
  5. Evaluate and influence health care systems and health policy at local, state, federal and global levels.
  6. Demonstrate effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in the promotion of health care access, quality and outcomes.
  7. Evaluate beliefs, values and ways of knowing to foster lifelong personal and professional development.
  8. Apply ethical decision-making in complex clinical situations.

What You’ll Learn

Learn about the classes you’ll take as a student here.

Where Ambition Meets Opportunity

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CCNE Accredited

Seattle University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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Best Schools for Family Practice Nursing

Ranked #12 —College Factual, 2024

85.7%

Job Placement Rate

For Seattle University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) grads.

Virtual Information Sessions

Have questions about Seattle University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice programs? Attend a one-hour virtual information session to learn more about the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, meet a knowledgeable admissions representative, and get answers to your questions about our programs, the application process and more.

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ANCC or AANPCB Certification

Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner DNP are eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).

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State-of-the-Art Clinical Performance Lab

The Clinical Performance Lab is a state-of-the-art, 20,000 square foot facility located a few blocks from the Seattle University main campus at Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center. You’ll take your classroom knowledge and practice in a safe clinical environment with realistic patient scenarios.

Clinical Performance Lab

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) CCNE Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Seattle University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

From Our Alumni

Zheryl Baldonado

"Social justice is the foundation of nursing. The values of Seattle University's [College of Nursing and Health Sciences] will help prepare me to understand complex health care needs and to provide me with a strong foundation as an advanced practice nurse.”

DNP Class of 2021

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