DNP to PhD
The Duquesne University School of Nursing values the education you received in your DNP program that prepared you to use the evidence to improve patient care and practice. Our PhD in Nursing program will allow you to augment your DNP education and conduct research related to your DNP Project.
Curriculum
Our DNP to PhD program is a total of 38 credits (29 credits coursework plus nine credits of dissertation).
Year 1
Summer - Foundations
Course # |
Course Name or Program Requirement |
Credits |
GPNG 901 | State of the Science and Discovery | 3 credits |
Doctoral Week - Required Residency 1 of 4 (Orientation) |
Fall - Science, Truth and Knowledge
GPNG 922 | Philosophy of Science and Theory | 3 credits |
Spring - Scientific Tools
GPNG 923 | Methods of Scientific Inquiry I | 4 credits |
GPNG 940 | Statistics II | 3 credits |
Year 2
Summer - Global View
Course # |
Course Name or Program Requirement |
Credits |
GPNG 924 | Methods of Scientific Inquiry II | 4 credits |
GPNG 903 | Measurement Issues | 3 credits |
Doctoral Week - Required Residency 2 of 4 (Writing Intensive) | ||
Study Abroad - Required Residency 3 of 4 |
Fall - Immersion and Articulation
GPNG 931 | Applied Qualitative Practicum | 3 credits |
GPNG 915 | Dissertation Research Seminar: first manuscript (literature or other) | 3 credits |
Spring - Developing Independence
GPNG 915 | Dissertation (Cross list with GPNG 925 Grant Writing) | 3 credits |
GPNG 930 | Applied Quantitative Practicum | 3 credits |
Year 3
Summer - Dissertation and Dissemination
Course # |
Course Name or Program Requirement |
Credits |
GPNG 915 | Dissertation | 3 credits |
Fall - Dissertation and Dissemination
GPNG 915 | Dissertation | 3 credits |
Dissertation Defense - Required Residency 4 of 4 |
Program Information
Our PhD in Nursing program will allow you to augment your DNP education and conduct research related to your DNP Project.This program takes approximately two-and-a-half years to complete and is a total of 38 credits (29 credits coursework plus nine credits of dissertation).
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Program Details
This program takes approximately two-and-a-half years to complete and is a total of 38 credits (29 credits coursework plus nine credits of dissertation).
Application Cycle
Apply anytime between July 1 and February 1. There is no GRE or application fee required.
Program Start
The program begins in May with the start of the summer semester. You can find exact start dates on the University's academic calendar.
Residency
Doctoral Week (May of Year 1)
Topic Approval and Writing Intensive (May of Year 2)
Study Abroad (Summer of Year 2)
Dissertation Final Defense
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