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.

 

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.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Doctorate

Required Credit Hours

39

Program Details

Application Cycle

Apply anytime between August 1 and February 1.  There is no GRE or application fee required.

Our DNP to PhD track is a total of 39 Credits Total (Unless Stats II is needed- 42 credits) **Required Study Abroad *Required on-campus visit.

Student will transfer in up to 12 credits from DNP Program. 

Additional time may be needed to complete the dissertation study and final defense. After a student has completed the required dissertation credits, if additional time is needed to complete the dissertation work, in consultation with the dissertation chair, students may move to Continuous Registration for a flat fee. 

  • GPNG 901 State of the Science and Discovery (3 credits)
  • Doctoral Week*
*Required on-campus visit
Fall - Science, Truth and Knowledge
  • GPNG 922 Philosophy of Science and Theory (3 credits)
  • GPNG 927 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 Measurements Issues** (3 credits)

**Required Study Abroad

Fall - Immersion and Articulation
  • GPNG 931 Applied Qualitative Practicum (3 credits)
  • GPGN 918 Research and Theory in Health Behavior (3 credits)

Spring - Advanced Application

  • GPNG 908 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

Fall - Dissertation and Dissemination
  • GPNG 915 Dissertation Research Seminar: Literature review Manuscript (3 credits)

Spring - Dissertation and Dissemination

  • GPNG 925 Grand Writing (considered dissertation credits for DNP-PhD students) (3 credits)

Summer - Dissertation and Dissemination

  • GPNG 915 Dissertation* (3 credits)

*Required on-campus visit

Fall - Dissertation and Dissemination
  • Continuous Registration until Dissertation Defense

Spring- Dissertation and Dissemination
  • Continuous Registration until Dissertation Defense

Summer - Dissertation and Dissemination
  • Continuous Registration until Dissertation Defense 

Questions?

Have questions about the DNP to PhD program?

Brian Bost

Director of Admissions

School of Nursing

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