Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon program completion, the graduate will be prepared to:
- Translate innovative practice approaches based on scientific knowledge from nursing and other disciplines.
- Design holistic initiatives championing person-centered care using evidence-based practice.
- Direct collaborative efforts among interprofessional teams and communities to improve population health and transform healthcare.
- Lead quality and safety initiatives to optimize outcomes across the continuum of healthcare from individuals to systems.
- Integrate systems leadership and professionalism to deliver efficient, equitable care to diverse populations.
- Critically appraise informatics and healthcare technologies to inform leadership and practice decision-making.
- Develop a professional identity reflective of individual roles to propel leadership, personal growth, and continuous learning.
Curriculum
The curriculum is based on the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
DNP Required Courses
| Course Titles | SCHs | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester I (Summer) | |||
| N6200 DNP Role Transition I (2:2:0 WE) | 2 | 0 | |
| N6325 Informatics & Technology to Improve Health Care (3:2.75:1.5 WE) | 3 | 24 | |
| Semester II (Fall) | |||
| N6345 Population Health and Epidemiology (3:3:0 WE) | 3 | 0 | |
| N6310 Practical Application of Statistics in Healthcare (3:3:0 WE) | 3 | 0 | |
| N6330 Evidence Based Inquiry I (3:3:0 WE) | 3 | 0 | |
| Semester III (Spring) | |||
| N6340 Advancing Policy and Politics in Health Care (3:2.75:1.5 WE) | 3 | 24 | |
| N6244 Advanced Practice Development (2:1:6 WE) | 2 | 96 | |
| N6320 Systems Leadership for Effectiveness, Quality and Safety (3:2.75:1.5 WE) | 3 | 24 | |
| Semester IV (Summer) | |||
| N6201 DNP Role Transition II (2:2:0 WE) | 2 | 0 | |
| N6350 Financial Intelligence for the DNP Leader(3:3:0 WE) | 3 | 0 | |
| Choose one of the following courses: | |||
| N7310 Health Care Innovations in Chronic Illness (CL 3:2.25:4.5 WE) | 3 | 72 | |
| N7311 Leading Teams in Complex Health Care Environments (CL 3:2.25:4.5 WE) | 3 | 72 | |
| Semester V (Fall) | |||
| 7332 Evidence Based Inquiry II (3:3:0 WE) | 3 | 0 | |
| N7331 Population Health at the Organizational and Public Policy Level (CL 3:2.25:4.5 WE) | 3 | 72 | |
| N7321 Health Care Economics and Finance (CL 3:3:0 WE) | 3 | 0 | |
| Semester VI (Spring) | |||
| N7334 Integrating Community Mental Health into Health Care Systems (CL 3:2.5:3 WE) | 3 | 48 | |
| N7352 DNP Project Seminar and Practice Immersion (CL 3:1.5:9 WE) | 3 | 144 | |
| Total Program | 45 | 504 | |
* Clinical: 6 contact hours to 1 credit hour; 16 weeks per semester