MN and DNP Specialty Track Transfer

Process:

1. Student reaches out to staff coordinator to indicate interest in transfer. Student gives minimum of 3 months’ notice in advance of requested effective semester date.
2. Staff coordinator creates a what-if progression plan if a transfer were to be approved.
   1. If applicable, include potential class substitutions due to previously taken WSU courses, or previously approved substitutions for the student’s current track.
3. Staff coordinator sends what-if plan to the faculty lead of the track moving into, as well as Program Director, to review progression plan feasibility. They review potential substitutions as well.
4. If determined to be academically feasible for student to progress after transfer, Program Director next reviews feasibility with Campus Director and campus clinical placement coordinator. If everyone agrees it is possible, Program Director notifies CSE Director.
5. CSE director responds with approval and reaches out to student and staff coordinator for next steps.
6. Nursing Admissions emails the student the following:
   1. A request for the name, email, and phone number of a current CON faculty member who can provide a reference.
   2. An invitation to schedule a live Kira Talent or Zoom interview, along with details about the interview process and the deadline for completion.
7. Applicant completes the live interview. The Kira Talent or Zoom interview process is the same as incoming DNP and MN applicants with some additional elements:
   1. One additional question related to the student’s rationale of the decision to change tracks.
8. After applicant finishes Kira Talent interview, Nursing Admissions will send out written response and interview to faculty reviewers.
   1. Faculty leads of the tracks the student is moving from and into will review responses and interview.
9. Nursing Admissions compiles all application and score information and sends to Program Director and ADV-CAP. ADV-CAP votes, with CSE Director in attendance.
10. Once approved, CSE Director informs student and staff coordinator. Student is then able to change registration accordingly. Staff coordinator works with relevant parties if necessary to ensure program and plan is accurate. Nursing Admissions updates information on active student roster.

Policy Title	DNP Specialty Track Transfer
Policy Inception Date	11/2022
Policy Applicable Party	College of Nursing Graduate Students
Date of Last Change	08/17/2026
Responsible Party, Level I (to create and review)	Center for Student Excellence
Responsible Party, Level II (to approve)	CON Faculty & DNP Program Director
Responsible Party, Level III (to implement)	Center for Student Excellence