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DNP Curriculum Components

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is comprised of three parts, totaling a minimum of 90 credits. Per the AACN Essentials, post-master's DNP study should be a minimum of 12 months in length of full-time study, and post-baccalaureate DNP study should be a minimum of 36 months in length of full-time study. 18 credits must be taken for a numeric grade.

Advanced Practice: 45 Credits

Course	Credits
NSG 597: Synthesis of Advanced Practice Nursing	3
NCLIN 798: Tripartite Immersion Clinical	Min. 4
Cohort 1: Students who began in Winter 2007 are required to have an immersion experience. Speak with your advisor about how to go about this. NSG 597 is not required.

Leadership: 15 Credits

Course	Credits
NSG 530: Professional Identity and Leadership Processes in Nursing	2-4
Social Justice: One course selected from a menu
Remaining coursework should cover the following topics: Organizational and Systems Management Policy Health Informatics Leadership style/Inter-professional Collaboration
Cohort 1: Students who began in Winter 2007 are required to have 15 credits of Leadership and AACN Essentials II, IV, V, and VI in their program of study.

Cohort 2: NURS 551 fullfills the NSG 530 requirement.

Practice Inquiry: 30 Credits

Course	Credits
NMETH 520: Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice	4
NMETH 533: Appraising Evidence for Clinical Practice	4
NMETH 534: Translating Evidence to Clinical Practice	4
NMETH 799: Capstone Project	12

Possible Courses to Fulfill the Advanced Practice, Leadership, and Practice Inquiry requirements
NOTE: All DNP students must maintain an active unrestricted Washington State RN license throughout his/her program of study. Students entering the DNP program through GEPN must earn active unrestricted Washington State RN licensure before beginning the DNP portion of the program.