Doctor of Nursing Practice

About the DNP

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a full-time, program of study mostly for individuals holding a professional entry (BSN or MSN-CNL) degree or post MSN advanced practice degree. There are two academic terms per year with each term lasting 20 weeks. Students are required to be on campus four times yearly, at the start and end of each term, typically Monday-Friday. The first two terms consist primarily of core courses, and the last two or more terms focus on courses in the student’s area of concentration, as well as a resident practicum and a resident project. Resident work is arranged by the student in conjunction with a UTHSC faculty member, and students typically complete the residency requirement in the area they currently live. The length of the program depends on the student’s qualifications and area of concentration. For example, the program length for a student entering with a BSN or MSN-CNL will take a minimum of 3 years to complete. The program length for a student entering with a MSN and nurse practitioner certification will take a minimum 2 years to complete. The program has no dissertation requirement and is not available as a part-time program.

DNP Details

  • Web-enhanced (primarily online, with required on-campus component).
  • Designed to offer students flexibility in determining their own living arrangements, schedule of study, and timing of engagement in coursework.
  • Students are required to be on campus four times yearly, at the start and end of each term.
  • Each on-campus time is typically one week (Monday-Friday).
  • On-campus time is for face-to-face meetings, classes, exams, seminars, discussion groups, etc.
  • On-campus schedules will vary from term to term depending on classes and option/specialization.

DNP Options

Changes to Program

  • Beginning in July 2009, the current group of MSN advanced practice programs will be moved to the Doctor of Nursing Practice level.
  • That is, the MSN class beginning in 2008 will be the last entering advanced practice MSN class at the UTHSC.
  • For more details regarding this transition: Our 2010 Plan

Application

Application must be made in two parts:

Questions regarding the application process, as well as residency, should be addressed to:
Admissions Counselor, Office of Enrollment Services, 901-448-5560

Questions regarding individual nursing programs should be addressed to College of Nursing:
Office of Student Affairs, College of Nursing, 901-448-6125

Questions regarding financial aid should be addressed to:
Office of Financial Aid, 901-448-5568

    Possible $ Aid for Out-of-State Applicants … Academic Common Market www.sreb.org

    Academic Common Market is a program administered by the 13-state Southern Region Education Board which waives out-of-state tuition for students who qualify by attending an institution in another SREB state when a specialization of interest is not offered in their home state (e.g., DNP Forensic Nursing not offered in home state but available at UTHSC).

Application Deadlines

  • Deadline for Applications - February 1, 2010
  • Program Begins - August 2010

 

 

 

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Electronic Campus

The UTHSC College of Nursing is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Electronic Campus for distance education courses, programs and services offered through many institutions of higher education in the southeastern United States.

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Contact Information

Program Inquiries
901-448-6125

Justin Casey
Student Affairs – Coordinator
jcasey4@utmem.edu
Janet Wood
Student Affairs - Coordinator
jwood26@utmem.edu
Roylynn Germain
Student Affairs – Administrative Assistant
rgermain@utmem.edu

Admission Contacts

UTHSC Admissions Office
P: 901-448-5560
http://www.utmem.
edu/ admiss

UTHSC Financial Aid Office
P: 901-448-5568
F: 901-448-1570
Student Fee Information

Online Catalog
http://www.utmem.edu
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