- Impact Report Introduction
- Letter from Dean Mason
- Facts and figures
- Preparing nurses. Statewide impact.
- Employee spotlights
- Community impact
- Healthy people + healthy pets
- Giving that changes lives
- A Lasting WIN & Smart Giving From Your IRA
- Partnerships that transform care
- WSU nursing students gain global health perspective in Zambia
- First-generation student spotlight: Called to care
- Alumni spotlights
- Building confidence through practice
- Empowered Coug nurses
- Lighting up the sky for National Nurses Week in 2026
Program Overview
Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PL-BSN) – In-depth education that prepares students for careers as registered nurses. Offered in Spokane and Tri-Cities.
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)– Designed for already-licensed, working nurses who wish to advance their education and career opportunities. Offered in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver.
Master of Nursing (MN) – Hybrid program for baccalaureateprepared nurses who would like to become Nurse Educators or Clinical Systems Leadership. Offered in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Practice doctorate for nurses seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Post-Master’s General (PMG) degree. Offered in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver.
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) – Research doctorate for healthcare professionals wanting to become nurse scientists, academic faculty, or directors of clinical research. Offered in Spokane.
Rural Nursing Pathway – A new opportunity for aspiring nurses in rural Washington to earn their RN degree, without leaving their local community. Offered statewide.
RESEARCH FOCUS
As one of only two R1 public research institutions in Washington, our faculty are committed to advancing health and well-being through research that spans technology, community resilience, and workforce development.
Ross Bindler, PharmD ’14, BS ’09, Research Investigator – striving to improve health by harnessing wearable technology to track patients’ data.
Claire Richards, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor – working to understand equitable energy resilience in the Pacific Northwest.
Angela Brittain, PhD, RN, Clinical Associate Professor – stewarding the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) program.