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).

Degree

Doctorate

School

School of Nursing

Duration

2.5 years

Required Credit Hours

38

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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.

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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)

Every student admitted to the PhD program is required to come to campus for the first residency, usually held during the third week of May. This week includes an orientation to the PhD program and provides an opportunity for students to meet faculty and participate in live classes for the courses in which they are enrolled that summer.

Topic Approval and Writing Intensive (May of Year 2)

This residency is scheduled during doctoral week of the second year of the program. Students attend the three-day intensive writing workshop.

Study Abroad (Summer of Year 2)

Students enrolled in both GPNG 923 Methods of Scientific Inquiry II and GPNG 903 Measurement Issues take part of the course as a study abroad experience (10-14 days) in locations such as Dublin, Ireland, where students have housing at the Duquesne University Ireland campus. Please note that any tuition discounts that graduate students receive are not applicable to study abroad courses.

Dissertation Final Defense

Students are required to come to campus for the final public defense of their dissertation.

Ask a Question

If you have questions specific to the DNP to PhD, please contact

Brian Bost, MS

Nursing Recuiter