Overview: Gonzaga University: Department of Nursing
Programs Offered: FNP, PMHNP
Degree Types: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted), Post-MSN Second Masters, DNP (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)
Accreditation: CCNE
Instruction Methods: Program uses asynchronous instruction. Students can access course lectures and materials at any time.
Phone Number: (866) 380-5323
Social Media: Facebook and Twitter
Gonzaga University Online APRN Programs
Gonzaga University Online FNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) option
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (~2 per year) with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.gonzaga.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 47 credits needed to graduate (students with a non-nursing bachelors degree have to take an additional 4 bridge courses)
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in approximately 3 years (program may take longer for students with a non-nursing bachelors degree as an additional 4 bridge courses are required) (students have up to 5 years to complete the program)
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 9 to 10 semesters (BSN applicants)
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN or RN (ADN) plus non-nursing bachelor’s degree required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (or GPA explanation statement needed)
Standardized Testing: GRE or MAT required if GPA below 3.0
Tuition: ~$47,000 + fees (based on 47 credits, will be higher for students without a BSN)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $1000 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program only accepts students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Online Second Master’s Degree – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) option
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (~2 per year) with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.gonzaga.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 32 to 35 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis)
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in approximately 2 years
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 6 to 7 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: MSN required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (or GPA explanation statement needed)
Standardized Testing: GRE or MAT required if GPA below 3.0
Tuition: ~$32,000 to ~$35,000 + fees (depending on gap analysis)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $1000 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program only accepts students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Online Post-Bacc Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) option
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: DNP (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (~2 per year) with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.gonzaga.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1000 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 75 credits needed to graduate (students with a non-nursing bachelors degree have to take an additional 4 bridge courses)
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: an accelerated program is available which can be completed in approximately 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 4.5 to 5 years (students have up to 7 years to finish the program); Program may take longer for students with a non-nursing bachelors degree as there are 4 additional bridge courses
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 10 semesters; Part-time: 13 to 15 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN or RN (ADN) plus non-nursing bachelor’s degree required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.3 (or GPA explanation statement needed)
Standardized Testing: GRE or MAT required if GPA below 3.3
Tuition: ~$75,000 + fees (based on 75 credits, will be higher for students without a BSN)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $1000 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program only accepts students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Gonzaga University Online PMHNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) option
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (~2 per year) with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.gonzaga.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 47 credits needed to graduate (students with a non-nursing bachelors degree have to take an additional 4 bridge courses)
Number of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in approximately 3 years (program may take longer for students with a non-nursing bachelors degree as an additional 4 bridge courses are required) (students have up to 5 years to complete the program)
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 10 semesters (BSN applicants)
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN or RN (ADN) plus non-nursing bachelor’s degree required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (or GPA explanation statement needed)
Standardized Testing: GRE or MAT required if GPA below 3.0
Tuition: ~$47,000 + fees (based on 47 credits, will be higher for students without a BSN)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $1000 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program only accepts students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Online Second Master’s Degree – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) option
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: Post-MSN Certificate New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with five on-campus visits (~2 per year) with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.gonzaga.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 32 to 35 credits needed to graduate (depending on gap analysis)
Number of Campus Visits Required: 5 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in approximately 2 years
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 6 to 7 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: MSN required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.0 (or GPA explanation statement needed)
Standardized Testing: GRE or MAT required if GPA below 3.0
Tuition: ~$32,000 to ~$35,000 + fees (depending on gap analysis)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $1000 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program only accepts students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Online Post-Bacc Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) option
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: DNP (BSN or Non-Nursing Bachelors accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (~2 per year) with clinical hours requirements
Website: www.gonzaga.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1000 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 75 credits needed to graduate (students with a non-nursing bachelors degree have to take an additional 4 bridge courses)
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: an accelerated program is available which can be completed in approximately 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in 4.5 to 5 years (students have up to 7 years to finish the program); Program may take longer for students with a non-nursing bachelors degree as there are 4 additional bridge courses
Program Start Date: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 10 semesters; Part-time: 13 to 15 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN or RN (ADN) plus non-nursing bachelor’s degree required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.3 (or GPA explanation statement needed)
Standardized Testing: GRE or MAT required if GPA below 3.3
Tuition: ~$75,000 + fees (based on 75 credits, will be higher for students without a BSN)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $1000 per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program only accepts students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
