Details: Nursing - Individual / Family Focus, Post Master, CHP

Doctor of Nursing PracticeNursing - Individual / Family Focus

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post-Master program at Wichita State provides students who are already nationally certified in a specialization opportunities to advance their knowledge in multiple areas including healthcare systems, policy/politics and evidence-based practice.

Learn how Nursing - Individual / Family Focus is the right fit for you.

Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

Applicants must have:

An approved graduate-level statistics course taken within the last six years
A bachelor's degree with a major in nursing from a nationally accredited (CCNE, ACEN, NLN) school
Individual/Family focus applicants are required to:
- Present proof of APRN licensure in Kansas and/or other authorized online states
- Present proof of, or eligibility for, national certification as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

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Curriculum

The individual/family focus program is open to students who already hold a master鈥檚 degree in nursing. The curriculum consists of 29 credit hours. To graduate, you鈥檒l also complete a DNP evidence-based project, residency and an oral defense.

Careers

A nursing degree from Wichita State will give you the knowledge and practical skills for high-paying, high-demand nursing careers in diverse health care settings such as hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, schools and government.