Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

The Family Practice Nurse/Nursing bachelor's degree program at Hardin-Simmons University is offered by this private nonprofit institution in Abilene, Texas. The program prepares advanced practice nursing students to provide primary and preventive care across the lifespan in family practice settings, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education.

This program falls within the advanced practice nursing field under CIP code 51.3805. Hardin-Simmons University also offers a related Physician Associate and Assistant bachelor's program and an associate-level Registered Nursing and Registered Nurse program. Students pursuing this degree typically build on prior nursing education and clinical experience to meet requirements for family nurse practitioner roles in outpatient and community health settings.