DNP to PhD

Admission Requirements

• A valid active registered nurse (RN/ARNP) license
• Write an essay about your educational and professional goals, reasons why you selected Barry University, and your tentative topic of research dissertation.
• A DNP (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized school.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in the DNP program.
• Statement of professional and educational goals.
• Proof of successful completion of a DNP Scholarly or Capstone Project.
• Two professional recommendations of leadership competencies or potential, including a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or a professor in a DNP program.
• Evidence of professional activities as reflected in current curriculum vitae submitted with the application.
• A personal interview with the admissions committee may be requested.
• Intensive scholarly writing is expected in the doctoral program. As a result, it is an expectation that students independently seek additional writing assistance.
• Upon the start of the program, accepted candidates are required to possess a notebook computer with specified software which conforms to criteria established by the Program. Applicants are advised that portions of the didactic coursework are web-based and also provided in conjunction with telecommunications or video teleconferencing instruction. Candidates should possess basic computer literacy skills, including the use of word-processing, Windows operating systems, electronic mail, and navigation of Internet applications. Students without these prerequisite skills are encouraged to take CS 180 Introduction to Computers. This course will not count towards degree requirements.
• The College of Health and Wellness reserves the right to make any exceptions to the above admission requirements based on an applicant’s overall file.

Pre-requisites for admission into the DNP-PhD program:

• Completion of a three-credit graduate level epidemiology/biostatistics course.
• Completion of a three-credit graduate level population-based or health policy course focusing on the needs of the underserved.

6 CREDITS

• NUR-716 ORI SCHOLARSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1
• NUR-713 ROLE OF THE PhD NURSE 2
• HSN-703 PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE & THEORY DEVELOPMENT 3

6 CREDITS

• HSN-705 QUALITATIVE METHODS OF INQUIRY 3
• NUR-725 STRUCTURE OF NURSING KNOWLEDGE 3

3 CREDITS

• NUR-724 ALTERNATIVE PARADIGMATIC INQUIRY 3

6 CREDITS

• NUR-798 DISSERTATION SEMINAR I 3

8 CREDITS

• NUR-800 CONTINUE DISSERTATION MATRIX 3

6 CREDITS

• NUR-703 INDEPENDENT STUDY
  Student will complete 3 credits of NUR 703: Independent Study (Candidacy)

6 CREDITS

• HSN-708 QUANTITATIVE METHODS OF ADVANCED INQUIRY 3
  OR
  HSN-706 QUALITATIVE METHODS OF ADVANCED INQUIRY 3
• RES-716 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH 3
• Elective/Cognate

*Upon completion of NUR 798 student registers for NUR 800 each semester until graduation (continuous matriculation)