If you are interested in attaining broader advanced clinical practice skills with strong research competencies, consider taking advantage of our dual Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees. You will be prepared at the highest level of nursing science and professional nursing practice, and with advanced skills for engaging in research to create, apply and translate new knowledge to improve health care – in practice domains and/or academia.

SANEs are essential nurses, who provide specialized care to survivors of sexual assault. Our program aims to improve awareness around sexual assault, increase available resources and training, and expand service locations. Applications open to students in the University of Arizona DNP program who are in their clinical year.

The Rural Health Professions Program (RHPP) is an innovative program to create a community of doctorally-prepared advanced practice registered nurses who have didactic and clinical expertise in providing care to rural and medically underserved patients and will serve as leaders in improving the quality and access to care for these patients. RHPP scholars complete additional coursework that focuses on the care of rural and medically underserved populations.

The DNP-FNP and Certificate-AGACNP Option is available only to FNP students.

• Timeline: Requires one additional year (3 semesters).
• Clinical Requirements: 720 hours for each specialty, total = 1440 hours.
• RISE and CPI: Attend RISE 2 times and CPI 6 times (three per specialty).
• DNP Project: During the last year with second specialty.
• Apply: First fall semester the student must meet with their academic advisor, with advisor approval can apply in the spring semester.

The DNP-FNP and Certificate-PMHNP Option is available only to FNP students.

• Timeline: Requires one additional year (3 semesters).
• Clinical Requirements: 720 hours for each specialty, total = 1440 hours.
• RISE and CPI: Attend RISE 2 times and CPI 6 times (three per specialty).
• DNP Project: During the last year with second specialty.
• Apply: First fall semester the student must meet with their academic advisor, with advisor approval can apply in the spring semester.

The DNP-PNP and Certificate-PMHNP Option is available only to PNP students.

• Timeline: Requires one additional year (3 semesters).
• Clinical Requirements: 720 hours for each specialty, total = 1440 hours.
• RISE and CPI: Attend RISE 2 times and CPI 6 times (three per specialty).
• DNP Project: During the last year with second specialty.
• Apply: First fall semester the student must meet with their academic advisor, with advisor approval can apply in the spring semester.