Doctor of Nursing Practice

Degree Requirements

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program requires completion of a minimum of 45 quarter credit hours¹ (dependent upon entering academic preparation) and a combined minimum total of 1000 supervised academic clinical hours between the master’s and doctoral programs. The program of study includes up to 17 credits per quarter over 6 to 16 quarters. Variations from this plan will be considered on an individual basis.

HSL only: Elective (3)

5000- 6000-level elective
DNP Internship

Program Synthesis

DNP Project Presentation
E-Portfolio
1000 Clinical/Internship hours

Tracks

Advanced Community Public Health (ACPH)

NURS 6250 - Population-Centered Nursing Theory and Practice 5 credit hours
NURS 6251 - Public Health Nursing Practice I 2 to 3 credit hours
NURS 6252 - Assessment of Communities and Populations 5 credit hours
NURS 6253 - Public Health Nursing Practice II 2 to 3 credit hours
NURS 6254 - Population Health Promotion 5 credit hours
NURS 6255 - Public Health Nursing Practice III 2 to 3 credit hours
NURS 6256 - Biostatistics 5 credit hours
NURS 6257 - Public Health Nursing Practice IV 2 to 3 credit hours
NURS 6259 - Public Health Nursing Practice V 3 to 5 credit hours

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC)

NURS 6104 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab 2 credit hours
NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory 3 credit hours
NURS 6401 - Diagnostics and Procedures 3 credit hours
NURS 6402 - Acute Care I - Management of Chronic Conditions in the Acute Care Setting 3 credit hours
NURS 6403 - Acute Care Practicum I-Management of Chronic Conditions during Acute Alterations in Health 5 credit hours
NURS 6404 - Acute Care II- Management of Acute and Complex Conditions 3 credit hours
NURS 6405 - Acute Care Practicum II- Management of Acute Conditions During Altered States of Health 5 credit hours
NURS 6406 - Applied Critical Care Pharmacology 2 credit hours
NURS 6407 - Acute Care III: Management of Critical and Unstable Conditions 3 credit hours
NURS 6408 - Acute Care Practicum III- Management of Critical or Unstable Conditions during Altered State of Health 5 credit hours
NURS 6409 - Acute Care Practicum IV- Specialty Focus 5 credit hours
NURS 6412 - Acute Care I-Lab: Management of Chronic and Complex Conditions 2 credit hours
NURS 6414 - Acute Care II-Lab: Management of Acute and Complex Conditions 2 credit hours
NURS 6417 - Acute Care III-Lab: Management of Critical and Unstable Conditions 2 credit hours

Adult Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ADGN)

NURS 6104 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab 2 credit hours
NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory 3 credit hours
NURS 6399 - Transition to AGNP Advanced Nursing Practice: Practicum IV 5 credit hours
NURS 6341 - Geriatric Assessment: Clinical Practicum I 5 credit hours
NURS 6351 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults Clinical Practicum II 5 credit hours
NURS 6360 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes 3 credit hours
NURS 6361 - Complex Care Issues of Adults & Older Adults: Clinical Practicum III 5 credit hours

Certified Nurse Midwifery (MWFY)

NURS 6104 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab 2 credit hours
NURS 6200 - Life Saving Skills for Childbearing Women and Newborns 3 credit hours
NURS 6201 - Midwifery Clinical Practicum 1 5 credit hours
NURS 6202 - Midwifery Management of Antepartum Newborn and Post-partum Care 5 credit hours
NURS 6203 - Midwifery Clinical Practicum 2 5 credit hours
NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory 3 credit hours
NURS 6206 - Primary Care of Women 5 credit hours
NURS 6207 - Midwifery Integration 1: Practicum III 5 credit hours
NURS 6208 - Midwifery Management of Intrapartum Postpartum and Newborn 4 credit hours
NURS 6209 - Midwifery Integration 2: Practicum IV 5 credit hours
NURS 6212 - Midwifery History and Professional Issues 1 credit hour

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNURS)

NURS 6104 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab 2 credit hours
NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory 3 credit hours
NURS 6401 - Diagnostics and Procedures 3 credit hours
NURS 6450 - Primary Care Management I Theory: Acute Problems Across the Age Spectrum 3 credit hours
NURS 6460 - Primary Care Management II 3 credit hours
NURS 6470 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan 3 credit hours
NURS 6486 - Primary Care Management Practicum I - Acute Management 5 credit hours
NURS 6487 - Primary Care Practicum II - Chronic Issues 5 credit hours
NURS 6488 - Primary Care Management Practicum III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan 5 credit hours
NURS 6489 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum IV 5 credit hours

Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMH)

NURS 6500 - Motivational Interviewing Theory and Practice 2 credit hours
NURS 6501 - Theory-Guided Psychotherapy and Health Promotion: Theory 3 credit hours
NURS 6502 - Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders and Addictions 3 credit hours
NURS 6503 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum I 5 credit hours
NURS 6504 - Advanced Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan 4 credit hours
NURS 6505 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum II 5 credit hours
NURS 6506 - Psychopharmacology and Complementary Therapeutics I 4 credit hours
NURS 6507 - PMHNP Clinical Diagnosis and Management Practicum III 5 credit hours
NURS 6508 - Assessment and Management of Substance Disorders and Addictions Across the Lifespan 3 credit hours
NURS 6509 - Transition to Professional Practice, PMHNP Clinical Practicum IV 5 credit hours
NURS 6514 - The Integrated Management of Psychiatric Disorders 4 credit hours

NOTES:

All students completing the DNP must have completed the equivalent of 90 quarter credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. 36 credits which apply toward the Doctoral degree must be completed in residence at Seattle University.
B- is the minimum passing grade for all 6000-level courses.