DNP Population Health & Systems Leadership Track Curriculum
96
Total credits
750
Clinical hours
Full- or Part-time
Study available
DNP PHSL Curriculum Grid
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry and Appraisal to Support Evidence Based Practice | 4 |
| NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics | 3 |
| NSG 552: Social Drivers of Health and Health Equity | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development I | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 533: Translation of Evidence for Practice | 3 |
| NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development II | 1 |
| NSG 571: Theory and Science of Population Health Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 555: Leadership and Research Implementation in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| HSERV 520: Applied Research Methods in Public Health | 4 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development III | 1 |
| NSG 554: Population Health and the Environment | 3 |
Summer0 credits
No coursework this quarter.
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NSG 572: Collaborating for Health Equity | 3 |
| NURS 581: Global Health Nursing | 3 |
| Management, Budget, or Informatics ElectiveRequired course, select one per instance | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 574: Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation to Improve Population Health | 4 |
| Management, Budget, or Informatics ElectiveRequired course, select one per instance | 3 |
| NSG 573: Systems Thinking for Population Health | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I | 5 |
| NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 4 |
| NSG 575: Leadership for Population Health | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning | 2 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Implementation | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Evaluation | 2 |
Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027.
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry and Appraisal to Support Evidence Based Practice | 4 |
| NSG 552: Social Drivers of Health and Health Equity | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development I | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 533: Translation of Evidence for Practice | 3 |
| NSG 571: Theory and Science of Population Health Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development II | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 555: Leadership and Research Implementation in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NSG 554: Population Health and the Environment | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development III | 1 |
Summer0 credits
No coursework this quarter.
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics | 3 |
| NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy | 3 |
| Management, Budget, or Informatics ElectiveRequired course, select one per instance | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 4 |
| HSERV 520: Applied Research Methods in Public Health | 4 |
Summer0 credits
No coursework this quarter.
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 572: Collaborating for Health Equity | 3 |
| NURS 581: Global Health Nursing | 3 |
| Management, Budget, or Informatics ElectiveRequired course, select one per instance | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 574: Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation to Improve Population Health | 4 |
| NSG 573: Systems Thinking for Population Health | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I | 5 |
| NSG 575: Leadership for Population Health | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning | 2 |
Year 4
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Implementation | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Evaluation | 2 |
Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027.