January
FNP Admission
NURSING@SIMMONS
Nursing@Simmons offers two online Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) programs that prepare licensed nurses to expand their scope of practice and advance their careers.
The online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN-FNP) is designed for licensed registered nurses (RNs) who have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing. This program equips students to become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and pursue board certification as an FNP.
The online Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner is designed for licensed, certified APRNs who have a graduate degree in nursing (MSN or DNP). This program equips students to pursue board certification as an FNP.
Start Dates
Three start dates are offered throughout the year, and admission is conducted on a rolling basis. The start dates are the same for the MSN and post-graduate certificate program.
May
September
Application Deadlines
The following deadlines are the same for the MSN and post-graduate certificate program.
May 2026
Early Priority Application Deadline
January 16, 2026
Priority Application Deadline
February 27, 2026
Final Application Deadline
March 24, 2026
Classes Begin
May 11, 2026
Virtual Tours
Nursing@Simmons offers virtual tours of the online classroom experience. To schedule one or to learn more about other virtual engagement opportunities, please contact the Admission team at admissions@onlinenursing.simmons.edu or 855-461-7466.