State Authorization

USF is required to seek state approvals where it offers educational activities such as online programs and classes, internships, clinicals and projects, and field-placements. Please check our State Authorization Status List for the states and territories from which we can offer our programs. Relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact eligibility to continue in the program. Please contact your program administrator if you have any questions.

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BSN, FNP-MSN, FNP Cert)

The USF Family Nurse Practitioner DNP program is intended to lead to national Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The USF Family Nurse Practitioner DNP program is intended to lead to a state-issued Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license or state-issued Nurse Practitioner (NP) license or national population specific NP certification. If you have questions about pursuing a state-issued APRN or NP license upon completion of the program, please reach out to your program administrator.