University of Hawai'i at Manoa - School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene

DNP*

PhD

Admission

Master’s degree in nursing or a related area with a 3.0 GPA

Master’s degree in nursing or a related area with a 3.0 GPA

Credits

30 credits plus variable number of credits for capstone project.

45 credits with dissertation

Program Length

2 years (including summer)  

4 years (including summer)

Tuition

Based on 2012-13 Outreach College tuition rates, tuition is $763 per credit hour for Hawaii residents and $1453 per credit hour for non-residents.

Fees are $175 per semester per student, regardless of residency status.

For current official rates visit:

http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/fees.asp

Based on 2012-13 Outreach College tuition rates, tuition is $763 per credit hour for Hawaii residents and $1453 per credit hour for non-residents.

Fees are $175 per semester per student, regardless of residency status.

For current official rates visit:

http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/fees.asp

Program Format

Hybrid blended distance technology delivery with face-to-face summer intensives

Synchronous and asynchronous web technologies with face-to-face summer intensives

Student Interest

Commitment to a career in clinical practice and/or executive leadership

Oriented toward improving outcomes of care delivery.

Commitment to research or faculty career

Oriented toward development of new knowledge

Objectives

Prepares experts in specialized advanced nursing practice focused on evidence based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership

Prepares visionary scholars to generate new knowledge that will improve the health of a diverse society; and to teach in nursing education programs

Competencies & Content

Knowledge and skill in applying and translating research into practice; Leads dissemination and integration of new knowledge in health care organizations

AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice Nursing http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf)

Knowledge and skill in research methods, design and measurement using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches; Nursing educator role

AACN Taskforce on the Future of the Research Focused Doctorate

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/phdposition.pdf

Program Outcome

Leaders in clinical and executive positions translating emerging science and developing policy to improve patient and population-based care

Scientists prepared for a research career in academia and other research-intensive environments

Nurses prepared for a faculty role in academia

Final Project

A practice-application final DNP capstone project in collaboration with the employer

Completion and defense of an original research proposal and project