Nursing Practice (from MSN) (DNP)
Designed for graduate-level students to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and complete a certification exam to become a family nurse practitioner and eligibility for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse. The program builds upon foundational nursing knowledge and includes theoretical, evidence-based, and advanced practice knowledge and skills necessary to assume the role of an advanced practice nurse. Graduates are prepared to practice in a primary care setting where they diagnose and treat diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
Minnesota State University, Mankato offers a post-graduate program for advanced
practice nurses interested in obtaining a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). This post-masters DNP program is part-time, fully online, and takes 2 years to complete. Applicants to the MSN-DNP program must either be certified as a Nurse Practioner, nurse anesthesist, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist.

Program Requirements
Common Core
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Degree Plan
First Year
Fall - 3 Credits
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Spring - 6 Credits
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Summer - 3 Credits
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Second Year
Fall - 7 Credits
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Spring - 4 Credits
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Summer - 4 Credits
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