Master of Science in Nursing and Post-Master’s
Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares graduates to care for individuals and families and across the lifespan in primary care settings. There is a strong focus on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and illness management. The clinical component provides interdisciplinary experiences working with other health care providers in caring for individuals and their families. Graduates are eligible to take the FNP certification examination offered by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

For information on clinical preceptorships, please see our Preceptor Guidelines (pdf).

Track Directors

Eileen R Giardino, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP

Associate Professor of Nursing - Clinical (Email)

Robert G Hanks, PhD, FNP-C, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing - Clinical (Email)

Additional Information

For more information:

Student Affairs Office
The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
6901 Bertner, Room 220
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713-500-2100 or 800-232-8876
Fax: 713-500-2107
Email: soninfo@uth.tmc.edu