Our innovative DNP to Ph.D. in Nursing program focuses on sharpening your skills as a nursing researcher and educator. We employ an innovative “dissertation by publication” approach that allows you to prepare and submit three publications at specific points during the program.
As a graduate of the DNP to Ph.D. in Nursing program at Regis, you will be prepared to create new knowledge for the nursing discipline and engage in innovative nursing education at the highest academic level.
Program Format
Online classes
8-week terms, with some 16-week doctoral seminars
On Campus: One 3-day intensive at the beginning of the program
Credits for Completion
36 credit hours
Tuition for the 24-25 Academic Year
$1,018 per credit hour
Graduates of the Regis University DNP to Ph.D. in Nursing program pursue a wide range of career pathways, including:
Join Regis alumni working at some of the most respected companies and organizations in the country.
Explore the integration of scientific, philosophical and theoretical concepts as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice, while examining the scientific underpinnings for nursing knowledge development, including major theoretical frameworks and the interrelated concepts that inform nursing knowledge, research and practice.
Discover the application of educational theories to the nurse-educator role in higher education, with an emphasis on the role of the teacher in the clinical and classroom setting, teaching strategies and student-centered learning outcomes.
Gain core knowledge and skills necessary for understanding, analyzing and designing research at the graduate level. You’ll explore the philosophy of science, the role of theory and multiple research processes, as well as quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research designs and data collection methods.
As one of the top nursing schools in Colorado, the Loretto Heights School of Nursing has been training generations of nursing professionals since 1948. Our graduates are recognized for their knowledge, competence, compassion, ethics and leadership abilities, as well as their commitment to social justice and community service.
The Loretto Heights School of Nursing (LHSON) at Regis University in Denver, Colorado is fully accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (AACN-CCNE).
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing instructors and teachers, 2022
**U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical researcher, 2022
To apply directly to the DNP to Ph.D. in Nursing program, you will need:
Eligibility:
All Ph.D. candidates must have previously completed their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year: $1,018 per credit hour
Total program credits: 36 credit hours
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Cost of Attendance for Doctoral Students page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
To learn about financial aid options available, contact the financial aid office at 800.568.8932 or visit regis.edu/financialaid. If you are an active-duty military member or veteran, visit regis.edu/preferred-military to find out more.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice to Ph.D. is offered by the historic Loretto Heights School of Nursing within the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions.