Program of Study

Program of Study

The College of Nursing has submitted a substantive change request to the Washington Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission to merge the FNP and AGNP programs.

The following FNP program of study* is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study. 

Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP

YEAR ONE - APNI Entry YEAR ONE - RN Entry
Summer QuarterSummer Quarter - 11 credits
See final quarter Immersion Program of Study 6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses
6024 Advanced Pathophysiology
6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice
Fall Quarter - 14 creditsFall Quarter - 13 credits
6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk
6024 Advanced Pathophysiology
6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge for Advanced Practice
6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems
6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk
6075 Clinical Reasoning
6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge for Advanced Practice
6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies
Winter Quarter - 12 creditsWinter Quarter - 12 credits
6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses
6075 Clinical Reasoning
6111 Health Informatics
6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies
6017 Health Care System Economics and Finance
6111 Health Informatics
6120 Population-Based Health Care
6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems
Spring Quarter - 11 creditsSpring Quarter - 11 credits
6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World
6017 Health Care System Economics and Finance
6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Lab
6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Theory
6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World
6014 Theory Informed Critical Inquiry I
6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Lab
6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Theory
YEAR TWO - ALL YEAR THREE - ALL
Summer Quarter - 0 credits Summer Quarter - 5 credits
No courses 6486 Primary Care Management Practicum I: Acute Management
Fall Quarter - 12 credits Fall Quarter - 8 credits
6001 Advanced Health Assessment: Lab
6101 Advanced Health Assessment: Theory
6022 Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
6450 Primary Care Management I Theory: Acute Problems Across the Age Spectrum
6487 Primary Care Practicum II: Chronic Issues
6901 DNP Internship I
Winter Quarter - 11 credits Winter Quarter - 7-9 credits
6015 Critical Inquiry II
6104 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab
6204 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory
6460 Primary Care Management II
6488 Primary Care Management Practicum III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
6903 DNP Project Internship II
Spring Quarter - 9 credits Spring Quarter - 7-9 credits
6018 Health Program Planning and Development
6401 Diagnostics and Procedures
6470 Primary Care III
6489 Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum IV
6905 DNP Internship III
DNP Project Presentation and Program Synthesis

*Program of study shown is based on 2022-2023 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.