Post-Master’s DNP Core Curriculum
We offer a post-master’s general plan for nurses who wish to add the DNP degree to their current area of study. This program is for students who have already completed a master’s program with a specialized area of study who wish to add expertise in research and leadership to their current practice.
View the Course Catalog for course descriptions.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 518 | Translating Evidence into Practice | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 505 | Analytical Foundations for Practice Inquiry | 3 |
| NURS 553* | Organizational Systems and Leadership II | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 554 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Health Professions | 3 |
| NURS 557* | DNP Project I | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 558* | DNP Project II | 3 (120 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 559* | DNP Project III | 3 (120 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 565 | Information Management for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NURS 576 | Organizational Systems and Leadership O | 3 (60 hours non-direct care practicum) |
| NURS 584 | Healthcare Law, Policy, and Analysis | 3 |
| NURS 591 | Introduction to Mixed Methods and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 (480 DNP practicum hours) |
*Practicum courses require the completion of pre-approved experience with a preceptor who is an organizational leader and who has completed a master’s degree in nursing or a related field. Post-MN DNP students must have completed a total of 1000 clinical hours post-baccalaureate degree. The Post-MN DNP program provides 480 hours. Hours completed in an MN/MSN program can be counted towards the 1000 hour total with student-provided documentation. It is possible that additional credits in clinical courses could be required beyond the 33 credits listed here.
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Tami Kelley
Graduate Program Coordinator
tamara.kelley@wsu.edu
509-324-7334