DNP to PhD
We value the foundation in evidence-based practice that you have received in your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Our DNP to PhD in Nursing track will allow you to augment your DNP education and conduct research related to your DNP project in order to further improve patient care.
Curriculum
Our DNP to PhD track is a total of 38 credits (29 credits coursework plus nine credits of dissertation).
Intro & Orientation
Summer - Foundations
|
Course # |
Course Name or Program Requirement |
Credits |
| GPNG 901 | State of the Science and Discovery | 3 credits |
| Doctoral Week* |
*Required on-campus visit
Year 1
Fall - Science, Truth and Knowledge
| Course # | Course Name or Program Requirement | Credits |
| GPNG 922 | Philosophy of Science and Theory | 3 credits |
| Structure of Nursing Knowledge | 3 credits |
Spring - Scientific Tools
| GPNG 943 | Methods of Scientific Inquiry in Nursing I | 3 credits |
| GPNG 940 | Statistics II | 3 credits |
Summer - Global View
| GPNG 944 | Methods of Scientific Inquiry in Nursing II** | 3 credits |
| GPNG 903 | Measurement Issues** | 3 credits |
**Required Study Abroad
Year 2
Fall - Immersion and Articulation
| Course # | Course Name or Program Requirement | Credits |
| GPNG 931 | Applied Qualitative Practicum | 3 credits |
| Research & Theory in Health Behavior | 3 credits |
Spring - Advanced Application
| Advanced Population Health | 3 credits | |
| GPNG 930 | Applied Quantitative Practicum | 3 credits |
Summer - Preparation and Formation
| Elective (OPTIONAL) | 3 credits | |
| Seminar: Topic Defense* (in May) Pre-work for Fall Lit. Review course | 3 credits |
*Required on-campus visit
Year 3 (end of coursework)
Fall - Dissertation and Dissemination
|
Course # |
Course Name or Program Requirement |
Credits |
| GPNG 915 | Dissertation Research Seminar: literature review manuscript | 3 credits |
Spring - Dissertation and Dissemination
| GPNG 925 | Grant Writing (considered dissertation credits for DNP-PhD students) | 3 credits |
Summer - Dissertation and Dissemination
| GPNG 915 | Dissertation* | 3 credits |
*Required on-campus visit
Full Time Dissertation
Fall - Dissertation and Dissemination
|
Course # |
Course Name or Program Requirement |
Credits |
| Continuous Registration until Dissertation Defense | 1 credit |
Spring - Dissertation and Dissemination
| Continuous Registration until Dissertation Defense | 1 credit |
Summer - Dissertation and Dissemination
| Continuous Registration until Dissertation Defense | 1 credit |
Program Information
The Doctor of Nursing Practice to PhD is a specialty track in the online PhD in Nursing program. This track prepares you to become an independent researcher and nurse scholar while allowing you to augment your DNP education and conduct research related to your DNP project.
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Program Details
Application Cycle
Apply anytime between August 1 and February 1. There is no GRE or application fee required.
Program Start
The program begins in May with doctoral week residency. You can find exact start dates on the University's academic calendar.
Residencies
Doctoral Week (May of Year 1)
Topic Approval and Writing Intensive (May of Year 2)
This residency provides an opportunity for students to meet with their faculty mentor on campus for discussion and writing around dissertation topic development in preparation for approval.
Study Abroad (Summer of Year 2)
Students enrolled in GPNG 924 Methods of Scientific Inquiry II will take part of the course as a study abroad experience (approximately 10-14 days) in Dublin, Ireland, where students will have housing at Trinity College.
*Please note that any tuition discounts that graduate students receive are not applicable to study abroad courses.