Graduate Nursing Programs

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP)

An AG-ACNP acts as an expert practitioner, educator, consultant and role model in various hospitals and specialty clinics. Most AG-ACNPs practice in the inpatient setting typically in intensive care units, emergency/trauma or acute care units. Their typical workday requires them to focus on disease prevention, and acute care management of adult patients.

The Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Practice Postbaccalaureate degree program at Wichita State offers nurse practitioner specializations in the areas of Adult Gerontology / Acute Care, Family, or Psychiatric / Mental Health as well as the DNP advanced curriculum. 

Adult / Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner — Postbaccalaureate

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

FNPs have a unique role in managing a range of health problems and care across a patient's lifespan. They provide skillful physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, education, counseling, and healthy lifestyle promotion. These practitioners work in a range of health care settings, which include areas in primary care, specialty clinics, emergency and correctional departments, educational institutions, long term care, health and wellness and rural health facilities.

The Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Practice Postbaccalaureate degree program at Wichita State offers nurse practitioner specializations in the areas of Adult Gerontology/Acute Care, Family, or Psychiatric / Mental Health as well as the DNP advanced curriculum. 

Family Nurse Practitioner — Postbaccalaureate

Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

A PMHNP provides assessment, management, diagnosis, and treatment to patients with psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. These practitioners can be found working in mental health centers, psychiatric offices, hospitals and long-term care.

The Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Practice Postbaccalaureate degree program at Wichita State offers nurse practitioner specializations in the areas of Adult Gerontology/Acute Care, Family, or Psychiatric / Mental Health as well as the DNP advanced curriculum.

Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Postbaccalaureate

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post-Master program at Wichita State provides students who are already licensed as APRNs the opportunity to advance their knowledge in multiple areas including healthcare systems, policy/politics, and evidence-based practice. Full and part-time options allow for flexibility for working APRNs to complete a clinically focused doctorate.

APRN-Clinical Practice Leadership Focus — Post-Master (Online only)

Take your nursing career to the next level with a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) from Wichita State University. This full- or part-time online program builds on your professional experience, to help you become a qualified nursing educator.

Nursing Education — Master's (Online only)

Take your nursing career to the next level with a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) from Wichita State University. This full- or part-time program builds on your professional experience, to prepare you for administration, executive positions, and leadership roles in diverse health care settings. This coursework allows you to earn both a MSN from the Ascension Via Christi - Wichita State University School of Nursing and a Healthcare Leadership Certificate from the WSU School of Public Health. 

Nurse Executive- Leadership and Administration — Master's (Online only)