Yes. Graduates of this UCF DNP track are eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board certification examination offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.  

UCF’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program meets educational requirements to sit for national certification, a requirement for Florida licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Learn about accreditation.

UCF is an approved institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). Membership in NC-SARA requires the university to disclose information regarding state licensing and certification requirements for the selected program of study when licensing and/or certification are a requirement to practice in the profession after graduation. 

We are unable to confirm the educational and licensure requirements of other states, territories, or foreign entities. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we advise you to contact the applicable credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements for licensure and determine if our program meets its eligibility criteria.