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
(5 Courses for Post-MSN to DNP)

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

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

Ethical/Legal Issues in Advanced Practice*

Foundational Course
3 Credits | NUR 620

Professional Leadership and Practice Change*

Foundational Course
3 Credits | NUR 630

Advanced Research Methods*

Research Course
2 Credits | NUR 640

Epidemiology*

Research Course
2 Credits | NUR 650

Biostatistics*

Research Course
2 Credits | NUR 655

Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics*

Foundational Course
3 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