Touro University Nevada offers 2 Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks:
- MSN
- Post-MSN Certificate
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | $47.3K | 1.7 years (5 trimesters) | 53 |
| Certificate | $34.8K | 1.3 years (4 trimesters) | 38 |
Tuition estimates use Touro University Nevada’s 2026-27 rate of $825 per credit plus three $1,000 clinical intensive lab fees and the $110 per-term technology fee.
Touro University Nevada’s defining advantage is speed: a year-round, 20-month MSN with three start dates a year and a 38-credit certificate built from the same FNP sequence. Coursework is online, but each of the three practicum trimesters ends with a three-day competency intensive on the Henderson campus, and enrollment is limited to Arizona and Nevada residents.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN, Post-MSN Certificate |
| Format | Mostly Online; three 3-day Henderson campus intensives |
| Clinical Hours | 585 directly supervised (180 + 180 + 225) |
| Clinical Placement | Placement specialist assists; students encouraged to find preceptors; director approves all sites |
| Population | Family/across the lifespan |
| Distinctive Coursework | Primary Care of Childbearing Families & Children; Primary Care of Special Populations |
| RN License Requirements | RN license in clinical state plus a Nevada RN license |
| Enrollment Restrictions | Arizona and Nevada residents only; clinicals in AZ or NV |
| Start Terms | Three per year (spring, summer, fall), rolling admission |
| Citizenship | U.S. citizen or permanent resident at application |
| Tuition | $825/credit plus $1,000 per clinical intensive and $110/term fee |
| Accreditation | CCNE (MSN and post-graduate APRN certificate) |
MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner
The estimated tuition for the MSN at Touro University Nevada is approximately $47,275 (53 credits at $825/credit, plus $3,000 in clinical intensive lab fees and $550 in term fees). The program can generally be completed in about 20 months (five trimesters), running year-round with no summer break.
Program page: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN Curriculum
Didactic first, clinical second. The first two trimesters are fully online and contain no clinical hours. Trimester 1 is a 12-credit graduate core (research and ethics, policy, population health, informatics). Trimester 2 is the advanced pathophysiology, physical assessment, and pharmacology block. The final three trimesters pair a primary care didactic course with a practicum and a campus intensive each term.
A testing gate before clinicals. After the pathophysiology, assessment, and pharmacology block, MSN students must score at least 62% on the APEA 3P exam to start the first practicum. Two attempts are allowed. A second miss requires 3 credits of independent-study remediation (MSNV 699), which is why the catalog lists the degree as 53 to 56 credits.
Population-specific content. Dedicated courses in childbearing families and children and in special populations sit alongside the second practicum, so pediatric and women’s health content is taught in the same term students are expected to see those patients. The program ends with a 2-credit capstone built around national certification exam review.
- MSNV 601 Research and Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
- MSNV 605 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- MSNV 619 Physical Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice Didactic & Practicum (3)
- MSNV 620 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- MSNV 623 Primary Care and Differential Diagnosis (3)
- MSNV 628 Primary Care of Childbearing Families & Children (3)
- MSNV 638 Primary Care of Special Populations (3)
- MSNV 600 Value-driven Leadership Roles and Implications for Care (3)
- MSNV 641, 642, 643 Primary Care Practicum I, II, III (4, 4, 5)
- MSNV 647 Capstone (2)
More curriculum details are available here.
MSN Clinical Requirements
- 585 directly supervised clinical hours: Practicum I (180), Practicum II (180), Practicum III (225)
- Hours accrue at 45 per practicum credit, in trimesters 3, 4, and 5 only
- An additional 45 hours of virtual simulation lab work sit inside the physical assessment course and are not counted toward the 585
- Three on-campus clinical intensives (MSNV 627, 632, 636), each three consecutive days near the end of trimesters 3, 4, and 5, for skills practice and competency assessment
- Each intensive is a prerequisite for the next practicum, so a student cannot start Practicum II without passing Intensive I
- A Practica Placement Specialist assists with placement, but students are encouraged to identify their own preceptors and sites
- All preceptors and sites must be approved by the MSN program director before the clinical course begins
- Clinical rotations must be completed in Arizona or Nevada
- The school describes the clinical load as about two business days per week, with most primary care sites available Monday through Friday only
At 585 hours, Touro sits above the 500-hour certification floor but below the 600 to 700 hours common among FNP programs. Because all of it is packed into three trimesters, the weekly load is still heavy: two weekday clinical days plus an estimated 15 to 21 hours of coursework per week. The campus intensives work as checkpoints rather than optional labs. Each one has to be passed before the next practicum opens, which keeps progression tight but means a failed checkoff can delay the whole sequence.
You Should Know
- Placement is assisted, not guaranteed. The school’s own wording puts preceptor searching largely on the student, with the director holding approval authority.
- Weekday-only clinical sites make the “work full-time” option difficult during trimesters 3 to 5. The school says some students keep full-time jobs while others reduce hours.
- Telehealth clinical policy is not clearly stated.
MSN Admissions
Admission is rolling with three intakes a year, no interview, and no minimum RN experience requirement, but residency, licensure, and citizenship rules narrow the applicant pool.
- BSN from a CCNE, ACEN, CNEA, or NLNAC-accredited program at a CHEA-recognized institution
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0; the catalog allows conditional admission at 2.7 to 2.99 with a 3.0 required in the first trimester
- Active, unencumbered RN license in the state where clinicals will be completed
- Eligibility for and a Nevada RN license (a Nevada Board of Nursing application receipt is required with the program application)
- Arizona or Nevada residency
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status at the time of application
- Resume or CV, personal statement, and one reference from a nursing or healthcare supervisor
- $75 application fee; $500 non-refundable deposit on acceptance
- Level I background check, drug screen, immunizations, health clearance, and proof of health insurance after acceptance
- Transfer credit: up to 6 core credits, 12 for applicants who already hold an MSN, or 15 for prior Touro Nevada MSN graduates
- Start dates: early March, July, and early November, with priority deadlines roughly 7 to 12 weeks ahead of each start
You Should Know
- The MSN program page lists a flat 3.0 GPA requirement, while the 2026-2027 catalog permits conditional admission from 2.7. Confirm with admissions if your GPA falls in that range.
- The program FAQ says out-of-state clinicals are possible, but the catalog restricts admission to Arizona and Nevada residents and clinicals to those two states. Read “out of state” as Arizona.
- Arizona residents need a license valid where they do clinicals plus a separate Nevada RN license.
- Seats can fill before the priority deadline because review is rolling.
Post-MSN Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner
The estimated tuition for the Post-MSN Certificate at Touro University Nevada is approximately $34,790 (38 credits at $825/credit, plus $3,000 in clinical intensive lab fees and $440 in term fees). The program can generally be completed in about 16 months (four trimesters), a figure derived from the catalog’s four-trimester plan.
Program page: Post-MSN Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner
Certificate Curriculum
The certificate is the MSN minus the 12-credit graduate core and the leadership course. It starts with the pathophysiology, assessment, and pharmacology block, then runs the same three practicum trimesters, intensives, and capstone as the MSN. Those 9 “3P” credits can be waived for coursework completed within the last five years, which would cut the plan to about 29 credits, but students transferring all three courses must first score 65% or higher on the APEA 3P exam taken within six months of starting.
- MSNV 605, 619, 620: Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, Pharmacology (9)
- MSNV 623, 625: Primary Care and Differential Diagnosis; Disease Prevention & Wellness (5)
- MSNV 628, 638: Childbearing Families & Children; Special Populations (6)
- MSNV 627, 632, 636: Clinical Intensives I to III (3)
- MSNV 641, 642, 643: Primary Care Practicum I to III (13)
- MSNV 647: Capstone (2)
More curriculum details are available here.
Certificate Clinical Requirements
- 585 directly supervised clinical hours on the same 180 / 180 / 225 practicum sequence as the MSN
- Three-day campus intensives at the end of each clinical trimester
- Students requesting placement assistance must accept their offer and pay the deposit at least 90 days before clinical coursework begins
Certificate students get the same clinical volume and the same campus checkpoints as MSN students, so there is no clinical shortcut for already-credentialed nurses. The 90-day deposit deadline matters most for applicants who want help finding a site: miss it and placement falls back on the student.
Certificate Admissions
Certificate admission mirrors the MSN, with a lower conditional GPA floor and a stricter 3P exam threshold.
- MSN from a nursing-accredited program (CCNE, ACEN, CNEA, or NLNAC)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0; 2.5 to 2.99 admitted on condition of a 3.0 in the first trimester
- Arizona or Nevada residency, with an RN license in that state plus a Nevada RN license
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
- Resume or CV, personal statement, one professional reference, $75 application fee, $500 deposit
- APEA 3P exam score of at least 65% before the first practicum (62% for MSN students)
- No interview required
- Annual priority deadlines: late January (spring), late May (summer), late September (fall)
You Should Know
- The catalog’s certificate licensure rule refers to “one of the four states listed under residence requisites,” but both the catalog and the certificate page list only Arizona and Nevada.
- State boards set their own rules for adding a second APRN population focus. Nurses already certified in another specialty should confirm that a post-master’s certificate meets their board’s requirements.
Tuition
Touro University Nevada charges $825 per credit for MSN coursework in 2026-2027, with the same rate applied to the certificate. Two mandatory charges sit on top of that rate: a $1,000 Clinical Intensive Lab Fee in each of the three clinical trimesters and a $110 technology fee each term. With those included, the effective cost is about $892 per credit for the MSN and $916 for the certificate (derived).
| Item | MSN | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition ($825/credit) | 53 cr = $43,725 | 38 cr = $31,350 |
| Clinical Intensive Lab Fee (3 × $1,000) | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Technology fee ($110/term) | 5 terms = $550 | 4 terms = $440 |
| Total | $47,275 | $34,790 (derived) |
Official figures: MSN Tuition & Fees
- MSN per-credit rate: $825 (2026-2027 catalog and MSN tuition page)
- MSN published total: $47,275 for 53 credits over five terms, which matches the fee stack above exactly
- Clinical Intensive Lab Fee: $1,000 for each of Intensives I, II, and III
- Technology fee: $110 per trimester
- Application fee: $75; non-refundable deposit: $500
- The annual student fee ($390) applies only to non-online programs
Be aware that:
- The certificate total is derived. Touro Nevada does not publish a separate certificate rate, so this estimate assumes the MSN rate and fees apply.
- Failing the 3P exam twice adds 3 credits of remediation, about $2,475 at the current rate.
- Waived 3P credits would lower the certificate cost by about $7,425.
- The MSN tuition page lists $9,360 in institutional charges per term, which does not match any single term’s credit load or the $9,455 five-term average.
- Touro’s New York nursing campus publishes a $1,460 graduate per-credit rate on a similarly titled page. That rate does not apply to Touro University Nevada.
- Whether the $500 deposit is credited toward tuition is not clearly stated.
- Travel and lodging for three Henderson visits are not included, and they will cost Arizona students more.
The real price is the published $47,275 for the MSN, about 8% above what the per-credit rate alone suggests. The intensive fees fall in the three clinical trimesters, when many students are also cutting work hours, so trimesters 3 to 5 carry the heaviest cash-flow pressure.
Why Choose This FNP Program?
Best suited for Arizona and Nevada nurses who want the fastest route to FNP practice, can arrange two weekday clinical days for a year, and can get to Henderson three times.
Compressed, predictable timeline. Year-round trimesters bring the MSN in at 20 months, and three intakes a year mean an applicant rarely waits long to start. The first eight months are didactic only, which gives working nurses time to arrange a lighter schedule before clinicals begin.
Campus checkpoints instead of campus classes. Coursework is online, but each practicum trimester ends with a three-day in-person competency assessment that gates the next one. Students who want hands-on skills validation get it; students who want zero travel should look elsewhere.
The workload is the real test. Trimesters 3 to 5 combine two weekday clinical days with 15 to 21 hours of coursework, and the clinical total of 585 hours is modest by national standards. The pace suits nurses with schedule control or employer flexibility. Nurses on fixed weekday shifts, or who want more than the minimum clinical exposure, should weigh that carefully, and the residency and Nevada-license requirements rule out everyone outside the two states.
Accreditation
The Master of Science in Nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate at Touro University Nevada are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Both FNP tracks are covered.
Touro University Nevada is part of the Touro University system, which is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Institutional accreditation supports federal financial aid eligibility and the transfer of credits to other schools.
Graduates of both tracks meet the educational requirements for the national FNP certification exam (AANP or ANCC). The certificate page reports a 90% three-year aggregate FNP certification pass rate.
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