
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