Doctoral Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

This program prepares graduates for leadership roles in advanced nursing practice. The curriculum is designed to educate students to improve and transform health care through systems leadership, research translation and advanced clinical knowledge.

PhD in Nursing

This innovative program promotes mentorship in research and scholarship among its faculty and students for the advancement of nursing science and practice.

BSN to PhD Pathway

This program is open to registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and to students who have completed Graduate Entry Pathwa (GEP) first-year courses at UMW.