Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions and degree requirements are published on the Graduate Catalog site.
Page Last Updated April 2024
Master’s-prepared applicants may not be required to take all the courses listed based on transfer-equivalent courses identified during a transcript review. Contact nursingdnp@boisestate.edu to learn more.
Sample course progression for full-time students
Year 1
| Fall 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NURS-DNP 510 – Advanced Physiology and Pathology | NURS 632-DNP – Foundations of Evidence Based Practice | NURS-DNP 519 – Advanced Health Assessment |
| NURS-DNP 636 – Information Systems and Technology Improvement | NURS-DNP 516 – Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | NURS-DNP 638 – Quality and Safety in Healthcare |
| NURS-DNP 630 – Biostatistics | NURS-DNP 518 – Advanced Health Assessment | NURS-DNP 522 – Concepts of Population Health and Health Promotion in Health Systems |
| 9 Credits | 8 Credits | 8 Credits |
Year 2
| Fall 2 | Spring 2 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NURS-DNP 534 – Diagnosis and Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan | NURS-DNP 671 – DNP Seminar 1 | NURS-DNP 549 – Acute Care Procedures and Diagnostics Acute Care Skills Synthesis |
| NURS-DNP 535 – Diagnosis and Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan Clinical | NURS-DNP 536 – Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness | NURS-DNP 550 – Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics II |
| NURS-DNP 634 – Evidence Based Methods | NURS-DNP 537 – Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness Clinical | NURS-DNP 673 – DNP Seminar 2 |
| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 8 Credits |
Year 3
| Fall 3 | Spring 3 |
|---|---|
| NURS-DNP 538 – Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness II | NURS-DNP 640 – Policy, Economics and Financial Planning |
| NURS-DNP 539 – Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness Clinical II | NURS-DNP 541 – Acute Care Clinical Practicum |
| NURS-DNP 675 – DNP Seminar 3 | NURS-DNP 642 – Leadership, Role and Collaboration for the APRN |
| 9 Credits | 10 Credits |