PhD and DNP
Our DNP Programs
Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (PM-DNP)
Our Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice is for all advanced practice nurse specialties who will practice at the most advance level of nursing.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNP-EL)
The Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNPEL) program develops master’s-prepared nurses who already have leadership experience with the executive-level skills to lead systems and organizational change.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice for Nurse Anesthetists (DNP-NA)
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice for Nurse Anesthetists (DNP-NA) is the first of its kind to be offered by an Ivy League university and replaces our 24-month nurse anesthesia master’s degree program.
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Our PhD Programs
Full-time PhD candidates generally complete their work and successfully defend their thesis after four Megan Streur (left) and her dissertation chair Dr. Barbara Riegel (right), 2016years with us, and are given financial assistance—including tuition, fees, insurance, and stipend—for their first four years in the program, September - May. Though you have the option to study part-time, we do not offer funding to part-time PhD students.
Application deadlines for our PhD programs are December 1.
PhD
If you have a BSN, MSN, or an MS in a related field, you may apply directly into our PhD program.
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MSN-PhD
Apply for this program if you’ve completed your undergraduate degree and are seeking both a Masters of Science in Nursing and a PhD.