DNP Women’s Health Nurse Leader curriculum
Formerly Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
This curriculum is for students who began the Women’s Health Nurse Leader track in autumn 2020 through autumn 2025. The WHNL track is no longer accepting new students.
93–95
Total credits
630
Clinical hours
Full-time
Study available
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 555: Perspectives on Implementing Research in Advanced Nursing Practice DNP core |
3 |
| NSG 530: Leadership, Communication, and Professional Identity DNP core |
3 |
| NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics DNP core |
3 |
| NURS 573: Foundational Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing Track/shared |
1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry to Support Evidence-Based Practice DNP core |
4 |
| NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy DNP core |
3 |
| NSG 552: Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity DNP core |
3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 533: Appraisal and Translation of Evidence for Practice DNP core |
5 |
| NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention DNP core |
3 |
| NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement DNP core |
4 |
Summer0 credits
No coursework this quarter.
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 557: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span APN core |
4 |
| NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment APN core |
3 |
| NCLIN 501: Diagnostic Health Assessment Track/shared |
2 |
| NURS 514: Physiologic Adaptations During Pregnancy and Postpartum Track/shared |
3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 520: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice APN core |
3 |
| NURS 541: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Track/shared |
3 |
| NSG 562: Management of Adults I Track/shared |
2 |
| NCLIN 502: Pediatric Diagnostic Health Assessment Track/shared |
1 |
| NCLIN 511: Introduction to Perinatal Care for Advanced Practice Track/shared |
1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I DNP core |
4 |
| NURS 542: Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing: Childbearing I Track/shared |
4 |
| NSG 539: Management of Common Newborn Conditions Track/shared |
2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II DNP core |
5 |
| NURS 543: Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing: Childbearing II Track/shared |
3 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III DNP core |
7 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project DNP core |
3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion DNP core |
8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project DNP core |
3 |
DNP core
Courses required for all DNP students.
APN core
Courses required for all APN students.
Track/shared
Courses required for specific tracks or shared among tracks.
Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP Women’s Health Nurse Leader curriculum plan for students beginning autumn 2020 through autumn 2025. This curriculum does not apply to students who entered the program outside this cohort range.
Please contact your faculty advisers with questions about your program curriculum.