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DNP Course Descriptions

Core DNP Courses focus on evidence-based practice and quality improvement, leadership development and population health management.

  • Foundational Principles of Evidence-based Practice and Implementation Science for Leading Change – 3 credit
  • Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice – 3 credit
  • Foundational Principles of Quality Improvement and Data Management for Leading Change – 3 credit
  • Epidemiology and Statistical Analysis for Population Health Management – 3 credit
  • Leadership for Excellence: Advocacy, Policy, Equity, and Ethics – 3 credit
  • Influencing Change- Leadership Skills for Planned and Unplanned Change – 3 credit
  • DNP Project Identification and Development – 3 credit
  • DNP Project Planning and Implementation – 2 credit
  • DNP Project Evaluation and Dissemination – 3 credit
  • Applications of advanced nursing concepts I – 2 credit
  • Applications of advanced nursing concepts II – 2 credit

Concentration Courses - Students will select either the Population Health or Leadership track based on career goals.  This selection will be incorporated in the student’s plan of study.

  • Health Promotion and Population-Focused Interventions – 3 credit
  • Health Disparities: Issues in Population Health for Vulnerable Populations – 3 credit
  • Leadership for Change in Population Health – 3 credit
  • Economic and Financial Concepts for Nursing – 3 credit