Director's Welcome

Thank you for visiting Belmont University's graduate nursing Web site.

Belmont admitted its first graduate nursing students in 1994. Since then, our faculty, students, and graduates have built a reputation for clinical, academic and professional excellence.

The graduate program offers a challenging curriculum leading to the degree of Master of Science in Nursing, offering two areas of specialization: the advanced practice clinical specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and a track offering preparation in nursing education with a concentration in adult health.

Graduates of the FNP track are eligible to take the national FNP certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Commission (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). A post-MSN option is also available for those master's-prepared nurses who wish to take a national FNP certification exam. Our overall pass rate for national FNP certification is 95 percent.

Graduates of the nursing education track are eligible to take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) examination offered by the National League for Nursing (NLN). A post-MSN option is available for those master's-prepared nurses who wish to become nationally certified in nursing education.

Graduates of the nursing education track will be eligible to take the ANCC Advanced Nursing Administration certification exam after completed the required post-MSN activities.

Our small classes, individualized faculty attention, excellent computer facilities, and skilled clinical preceptors all combine to provide students with the tools to succeed in today's changing healthcare environment.

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