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) | |||
| 6200 Doctor of Nursing Practice Role Transition I (2:2:0) | 2 | 0 | |
| 6325 Informatics & Technology to Improve Health Care (CL 3:2.75:1.5) | 3 | 24 | |
| Semester II (Fall) | |||
| 6311 Practical Application of Statistics in Healthcare Services (3:3:0) | 3 | 0 | |
| 6330 Evidence Based Inquiry I (3:3:0) | 3 | 0 | |
| 6345 Population Health and Epidemiology (3:3:0) | 3 | 0 | |
| Semester III (Spring) | |||
| 6340 Advancing Policy and Politics in Health Care (CL 3:2.75:1.5) | 3 | 24 | |
| 6244 Advanced Practice Development (CL 2:1:6) | 2 | 96 | |
| 6320 Systems Leadership for Effectiveness, Quality and Safety (CL 3:2.75:1.5) | 3 | 24 | |
| Semester IV (Summer) | |||
| 6201 Doctor of Nursing Practice Role Transition II (2:2:0) | 2 | 0 | |
| 6350 Financial Intelligence for the DNP Leader(3:3:0) | 3 | 0 | |
| Choose one of the following courses: | |||
| 7310 Health Care Innovations in Chronic Illness (CL 3:2.25:4.5) | 3 | 72 | |
| 7311 Leading Teams in Complex Health Care Environments (CL 3:2.25:.75) | 3 | 72 | |
| Semester V (Fall) | |||
| 7321 Health Care Economics and Finance (3:3:0) | 3 | 0 | |
| 7331 Population Health at the Organizational and Public Policy Level (CL 3:2.25:4.5) | 3 | 72 | |
| 7332 Evidence Based Inquiry II (3:3:0) | 3 | 0 | |
| Semester VI (Spring) | |||
| 7352 DNP Project Seminar and Practice Immersion (CL 3:1.5:9) | 3 | 144 | |
| 7334 Integrating Community Mental Health into Health Care Systems (CL 3:2.5:3) | 3 | 48 | |
| Total Program | 45 | 504 | |
* Clinical: 6 contact hours to 1 credit hour; 16 weeks per semester