FNP Curriculum
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 in the table 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-DNP 632 - 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 551 - Primary Care Procedures and Diagnostics/ Primary Care Skills Synthesis |
| NURS-DNP 535 - Diagnosis and Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan Clinical | NURS-DNP 542 - Primary Care Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan | NURS-DNP 550 - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics II |
| NURS-DNP 634 - Evidence Based Methods | NURS-DNP 543 - Primary Care Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan Clinical | NURS-DNP 673 - DNP Seminar 2 |
| 9 Credits | 9 Credits | 8 Credits |
Year 3
| Fall 3 | Spring 3 |
|---|---|
| NURS-DNP 544 - Primary Care Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan II | NURS-DNP 640 - Policy, Economics and Financial Planning |
| NURS-DNP 545 - Primary Care Management of Health and Illness Across the Lifespan Clinical II | NURS-DNP 547 - Primary Care Clinical Practicum |
| NURS-DNP 675 - DNP Seminar 3 | NURS-DNP 642 - Leadership, Role and Collaboration for the APRN |
| 9 Credits | 10 Credits |