Denver College of Nursing

What you'll study

The program’s core and specialty coursework covers advanced clinical foundations and nurse-educator preparation. Course structure and quarter credits are listed below.

• Quarter 1 (10 credits): NUR 600 Advanced Health Assessment (5), NUR 610 Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology (5)
• Quarter 2 (10 credits): NUR 620 Global Healthcare (5), NUR 630 Pharmacology (5)
• Quarter 3 (10 credits): NUR 640 Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice for Nursing (5), NUR 650 Advanced Theory, Leadership, and Management (5)
• Quarter 4 (10 credits): NUR 660 Student Centered Learning (5), NUR 670 Teaching Strategies and Technology for the Nurse Educator (5)
• Quarter 5 (10 credits): NUR 680 Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Evaluation (5), NUR 690 The Nurse Educator: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships (5)
• Quarter 6 (6 credits): NUR 695 Capstone (6)

The program totals 56 quarter credits: 30 core course credits plus 26 specialty credits in nursing education. Student learning outcomes include applying research methods to inform practice change; using scholarship inquiry for ethical decision-making; synthesizing education theories and evidence-based teaching methods; analyzing impacts of health policy, finance, technology and organizational context on quality programs; employing interprofessional communication to improve outcomes; integrating advances in technology into practice; and evaluating adaptive curriculum design and teaching strategies for diverse populations.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an unencumbered RN license in their home state and have at least one year of work experience as a registered nurse. Admission requires an official transcript showing graduation from a nationally accredited baccalaureate nursing program; transcripts must be submitted to the Dean of Nursing Education Programs (or the Dean’s designee) and will not be accepted after the first term. Academic progression rules require a minimum course grade of C to pass, tests may not be repeated to improve a grade, and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is required for graduation.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles as nurse leaders and nurse educators, with coursework aimed at teaching strategies, curriculum design, program evaluation and leadership. The program is best suited to practicing RNs with a BSN who plan to remain in clinical practice while moving into educational, faculty, or managerial positions within healthcare and academic settings.

Scholarships & funding angle

Specific scholarships or funding details are not provided on the course page. Prospective students should explore employer tuition support, federal student aid eligibility, state or local nursing education grants, and institution-level scholarships where available, and contact the college for program-specific funding options.