Long Island University FNP Programs

Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing • Brooklyn, NY • Hybrid • $1,435/credit

Long Island University offers 2 Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks:

  • MSN
  • Advanced Certificate

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEst. TuitionEst. DurationCredit Hours
MSN$72.6K2.3 years (7 semesters)48
Certificate$60.6K2 years (6 semesters)40

Tuition estimates use LIU’s published graduate rate of $1,435 per credit plus the $529 Part-Time University Fee charged each term.

LIU Brooklyn’s post-master’s certificate runs 40 credits, only 8 fewer than its MSN. Both tracks share the same 24-credit specialty block and 624 practicum hours, and the certificate repeats pathophysiology, pharmacology, and advanced physical assessment because LIU never accepts transfer credit for those courses. That makes the certificate a near-complete FNP education for nurses whose master’s is in education, leadership, or another non-NP field.

The trade-off is geographic. About half of all class sessions meet face-to-face at the Brooklyn campus, and applicants need a New York RN license, so both tracks realistically serve nurses who live and work in the New York City area.

Quick Facts

FeatureDetails
Program TypesMSN; post-master’s Advanced Certificate
FormatHybrid (about 49% of class sessions online, the rest on the Brooklyn campus)
Clinical Hours624 (three 208-hour precepted practica)
Clinical PlacementSchool-wide affiliate network across NYC hospitals and clinics; assignment model not clearly stated
PopulationFamily (across the lifespan)
Distinctive CourseworkThree paired Diagnosis and Management courses, each with its own practicum
ConcentrationsNone stated
RN License RequirementsNew York RN license and current registration
Start TermsRolling admission for fall and spring
Transfer CreditPathophysiology, pharmacology, and advanced physical assessment never transfer
Tuition$1,435/credit plus $529 per term (part-time fee)
AccreditationCCNE (master’s and post-graduate APRN certificate); Middle States (institutional)

Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner

The estimated tuition for the M.S. in Family Nurse Practitioner at Long Island University is approximately $72,583 (48 credits at $1,435/credit, plus seven $529 part-time fees). The program can generally be completed in about 2.3 years (7 semesters) of part-time study across fall, spring, and summer terms.

MSN Curriculum

Foundation courses (24 credits). The core covers research, theory, the advanced practice role, health policy and ethics, and the advanced sciences. Pharmacology carries 4 credits rather than the usual 3. NUR 614 Primary Health Care of the Family also sits in the core, so students get a family-practice framework before the specialty sequence starts.

FNP specialty sequence (24 credits). The specialty half is built as three matched pairs. Each Diagnosis and Management course (4 credits, no clinical hours) runs alongside a Precepted Practicum (4 credits, 208 hours) at the same level. Specialty credits make up exactly half the degree, so clinical management gets as much credit weight as all foundation coursework combined.

The program totals 540 class hours. LIU describes delivery as blended through Brightspace, with roughly 49% of sessions online and the rest face-to-face.

  • NUR 612 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
  • NUR 614 Primary Health Care of the Family (3)
  • NUR 634 Advanced Physical Assessment (3)
  • NUR 644 Pharmacology (4)
  • NUR 670 Healthcare Issue Policies and Ethics (2)
  • NUR 690, 692, 694 Diagnosis and Management of Illness and Physical Conditions of Family I, II, III (4 each)
  • NUR 691, 693, 695 Precepted Practicum in Primary Care of the Family I, II, III (4 each)

More curriculum details are available here.

You Should Know
  • The program page does not state how often face-to-face sessions meet (weekly, biweekly, or by course). Ask for the term-by-term schedule before committing.
  • No full-time option is stated. The published plan is part-time only.
  • The semester-by-semester course sequence is not on the program page. LIU points to the Graduate Student Handbook.

MSN Clinical Requirements

  • 624 total practicum hours: NUR 691, 693, and 695 at 208 hours each (3 × 208 = 624)
  • Ratio: 52 clinical hours per practicum credit
  • Derived weekly load: about 14 hours per week in a 15-week term, or more in a shorter summer term
  • Clinical clearance before placement: health assessment, titers, immunizations, background check, drug screen, and professional liability insurance
  • Clearance documents upload to CastleBranch by August 1 (fall), December 1 (spring), or May 1 (summer)
  • Affiliate sites include 14 NYC Health + Hospitals facilities, Mount Sinai, NewYork-Presbyterian, NYU Langone, Northwell, Maimonides, and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

At 624 hours, LIU clears the 500-hour certification floor and sits at the low end of the 600 to 700 hour range common among FNP programs. The load is spread evenly across three practicum terms, which suits working nurses better than a single heavy final-year block. The affiliate list leans heavily on New York City’s public hospital system, so expect exposure to high-volume, safety-net patient populations.

You Should Know
  • LIU does not state whether the school assigns preceptors or students must find their own. The affiliate list covers all nursing programs, including undergraduate, so it does not confirm FNP primary-care placements.
  • Clearance costs (health assessment, titers, background check, drug screen, liability insurance, CastleBranch) are paid by the student and not included in tuition.

MSN Admissions

LIU applies a course-level grade gate that many programs do not: every prior nursing course needs a B or higher.

  • BSN from a CCNE-, ACEN-, or NLN CNEA-accredited program
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in nursing
  • Grade of B or higher in all undergraduate and graduate nursing courses
  • New York RN license and current registration
  • One year of RN clinical experience recommended, not required
  • Prior college-level statistics, nursing research, and health assessment courses
  • Resume or CV, official transcripts, and two professional recommendation letters
  • Up to 6 graduate transfer credits at the program’s discretion
  • International applicants: TOEFL 79 iBT (listening 22 minimum) or IELTS 6.5
  • Rolling admission for fall and spring
You Should Know
  • A single C in any undergraduate nursing course can block admission, even with a 3.0 GPA.
  • Pathophysiology, pharmacology, and advanced physical assessment never transfer, so the 6-credit allowance cannot shorten the science core.
  • Applications are not reviewed until every document arrives. LIU advises applying early to secure a seat.

Advanced Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner

The estimated tuition for the Advanced Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner at Long Island University is approximately $60,574 (40 credits at $1,435/credit, plus six $529 part-time fees). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (6 semesters) of part-time study across fall, spring, and summer terms.

Certificate Curriculum

The certificate drops only three MSN courses: nursing research, theoretical basis of advanced practice, and health policy and ethics (8 credits combined). Everything else carries over, including the advanced practice role course and the full science core. The 24-credit specialty block and its three paired practica are identical to the MSN.

This design fits nurses whose master’s did not include APRN-level sciences, such as educators and administrators. It costs about 83% of the MSN and takes one fewer semester.

  • NUR 612 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
  • NUR 614 Primary Health Care of the Family (3)
  • NUR 630 The Advanced Practice Role (3)
  • NUR 634 Advanced Physical Assessment (3)
  • NUR 644 Pharmacology (4)
  • NUR 690, 692, 694 Diagnosis and Management of Illness and Physical Conditions of Family I, II, III (4 each)
  • NUR 691, 693, 695 Precepted Practicum in Primary Care of the Family I, II, III (4 each)

More curriculum details are available here.

You Should Know
  • Board-certified NPs adding FNP get an individualized plan after LIU evaluates their prior preparation. The 40-credit plan applies to master’s-prepared nurses without NP certification.
  • Delivery is blended like the MSN, with about 49% of sessions online. The certificate lists 435 class hours.

Certificate Clinical Requirements

Clinical requirements, hours, and clearance steps match the MSN: 624 hours across three 208-hour practica. The same caveats apply, including the unstated placement model.

Certificate Admissions

Admission requires a master’s in nursing from an accredited program. The certificate is for nurses who are not already FNPs.

  • Master’s in nursing from a CCNE-, ACEN-, or NLN CNEA-accredited program
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in nursing
  • Grade of B or higher in all undergraduate and graduate nursing courses
  • New York RN license and current registration
  • One year of RN clinical experience recommended
  • Prior statistics, nursing research, and health assessment courses
  • Rolling admission for fall and spring
You Should Know
  • Advanced sciences completed in a prior master’s do not transfer. Expect to retake all three.
  • The certificate page does not state a general transfer-credit allowance beyond that rule.

Tuition

LIU’s published graduate tuition is $1,435 per credit for both FNP tracks. Adding the $529 Part-Time University Fee each term brings the effective cost to about $1,512 per credit (derived).

ItemMSNCertificate
Credits × $1,435$68,880$57,400
Part-Time University Fee ($529 × terms)$3,703 (7 terms)$3,174 (6 terms)
Estimated total (derived)$72,583$60,574

Confirmed costs:

  • Graduate tuition: $1,435 per credit
  • Part-Time University Fee: $529 per term
  • Full-Time University Fee: $1,058 per term
  • Both plans average under 7 credits per term, so the part-time fee is used in the estimates

Be aware that:

  • The tuition page does not state an academic year for these rates. Confirm the current rate with LIU before budgeting.
  • The full-time credit threshold is not stated. Any term that reaches full-time status doubles that term’s university fee. Charging the full-time fee every term would raise totals to $76,286 (MSN) and $63,748 (certificate).
  • Student health insurance is listed at $2,158. Whether it applies to part-time graduate students is not clearly stated.
  • Clinical clearance, CastleBranch, liability insurance, and commuting to the Brooklyn campus are extra.

The real all-in figure is roughly $72,600 for the MSN and $60,600 for the certificate before clearance and travel. Because LIU charges one flat graduate rate, the certificate saves only its 8 dropped credits and one term’s fee, about $12,000. Nurses with a prior non-NP master’s should weigh that saving against the extra time and cost of repeating the sciences. Full tuition and fee details are on LIU’s site.

Why Choose This FNP Program?

A good match for New York City nurses who want in-person teaching, clinical exposure in the city’s public hospital system, and a part-time schedule that keeps them working.

Classroom time with a city clinical network. Roughly half of LIU’s class sessions meet in Brooklyn, which gives students regular face time with faculty and classmates. The school-wide affiliate list includes 14 NYC Health + Hospitals sites plus major private systems. For nurses who plan to practice in the five boroughs, that network is directly relevant.

A full FNP education for non-NP master’s holders. The certificate repeats the advanced sciences and role course, so a nurse educator or administrator gets nearly the same preparation as an MSN student. Graduates are eligible for New York NP certification. LIU notes that under New York’s NP Modernization Act, NPs who complete 3,600 practice hours can practice without a written collaborative agreement.

Who should look elsewhere. Nurses outside commuting range of Brooklyn, or licensed only outside New York, should look at other programs. So should applicants with any C in a prior nursing course, and nurses who want the school to guarantee preceptors. The most recent pass-rate data LIU publishes is 83% for 2019 FNP graduates, which is too old to judge current outcomes.

Accreditation

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits LIU’s baccalaureate, master’s, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs in nursing. That scope covers both the MSN and the Advanced Certificate.

Long Island University holds institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), which reaffirmed it in June 2023. The next review is scheduled for 2030-2031. Institutional accreditation is required for federal financial aid and supports credit recognition by other schools and employers.

Both programs are also registered with the New York State Education Department under the Board of Regents, which matters for New York NP certification.

Graduates of both tracks are eligible for New York State certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and for the national FNP certification exam (AANP or ANCC).

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