Doctorate in Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

Dean, School of Nursing

Lynn Blanchette

Associate Dean, School of Nursing

Graduate Department Chair: Debra Servello

D.N.P. Program Faculty: Professors Padula, Williams; Associate Professor Schwager; Assistant Professors Calvert, Dame, Misto, Mock, Servello, Wilks

Admission Requirements for All D.N.P. Students

1. A completed application accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
2. Master’s in Nursing in advanced practice specialty from a nationally accredited CCNE program.
3. Applicants with international degrees must have their transcripts evaluated for degree and grade equivalency to that of a regionally accredited institution in the United States.
4. An official report of scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from international applicants who are from countries where English is not the first language.
5. Certification as an advanced practice nurse (as applicable, based on role).
6. Master’s GPA of 3.0 or higher.
7. Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of intended practice.
8. Letter of intent.
9. Statement of intended area of study for capstone project.
10. Current CV.
11. Transcripts from all post-secondary study.
12. Three letters of recommendation.
13. Verification of number of supervised clinical hours from prior advanced practice master’s program.
14. Completion of a graduate level inferential statistics course within the prior three years.
15. Proof of residency is required for in-state tuition.
16. An interview may be required.
17. Upon acceptance, a passport photo will be required.

Retention Requirements for All General Declared Nursing Majors

Students who earn less than a B in a required nursing course will be placed on probationary status and must earn a minimum grade of B in all required nursing courses over the next 9 credits.

Handbook

The School of Nursing Handbook for Graduate Students  in Nursing provides detailed and essential information about the graduate nursing program. It is available online at www.ric.edu/nursing.

Course Requirements - Full-Time Students

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Fifth Semester

Course Requirements - Part-Time Students

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Fifth Semester

Sixth Semester

Seventh Semester

Eighth Semester