May 30, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

NURS 723 Critical Appraisal of Evidence


Credits: 3
This course is the first in a series to prepare students to deliver patient-centered care that emphasizes evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI). The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the different types of evidence and the critical appraisal process. The philosophical underpinnings and methods of knowledge development are introduced. Descriptive and inferential statistics are reviewed. The key steps in the EBP process and its importance to advanced nursing practice are highlighted.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit