Course Descriptions

Nursing@Simmons Post-MSN to DNP students will complete 30 course credits and a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours. Clinical hours previously completed during the student’s MSN degree program will count toward the total minimum 1,000-hour requirement.

Foundational Courses
(6 Courses for Post-MSN to DNP)

Research Courses
(3 Courses for Post-MSN to DNP)

Clinical Courses
(3 Courses for Post-MSN to DNP)

Scholarly Writing

Foundational Course
2 Credits | NUR 610

Ethical/Legal Issues in Advanced Practice

Foundational Course
2 Credits | NUR 620

Professional Leadership and Practice Change

Foundational Course
3 Credits | NUR 630

Advanced Research Methods

Research Course
3 Credits | NUR 640

Epidemiology

Research Course
3 Credits | NUR 650

Biostatistics

Research Course
3 Credits | NUR 655

Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics

Foundational Course
2 Credits | NUR 660

Health Policy

Foundational Course
3 Credits | NUR 670

Quality Improvement in Health Care

Foundational Course
3 Credits | NUR 675

DNP Project Seminar I

Clinical Course
2 Credits | NUR 750A

DNP Project Seminar II

Clinical Course
2 Credits | NUR 750B

DNP Project Seminar III

Clinical Course
2 Credits | NUR 750C