Graduation Requirements for the DNAP
To qualify for graduation a student must:
- Demonstrate satisfactory completion of all core and foci course requirements and scholarly project within seven years;
- Earn a grade of at least a "B" in each course. Grades lower than a "B" may be raised by repetition of the course. Full tuition and fees will apply;
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- File an application for graduation with the Office of Student Records no later than the deadline specified in the University Catalog;
- The graduation fee must be paid regardless if the graduate does not participate in the commencement ceremony;
- All financial obligations to the university; and
- All published program requirements.
Scholarly Work
The Scholarly Project Team guides the student in this work. The Project Team includes the primary advisor, select faculty, and other mentors as appropriate.
Students begin formulating ideas about the Scholarly Project in the first year of the curriculum. In Year 2 of the curriculum, students refine their ideas for improving health outcomes. The Evidenced-Based Practice Courses are designed to help students plan, develop, evaluate, and disseminate the scholarly project. The final project is disseminated in the final semester of the program.
The Scholarly Project may take various forms depending on the purpose and focus. Dissemination of the product is expected and may take many forms including, but not limited to, publication in a peer-reviewed journal, poster or podium presentations, presentation to stakeholders (verbally and in-writing), development of continuing education offerings, development of a clinical protocol that impacts practice change, or other significant contribution to improvement of practice and/or health outcomes.
The student is required to complete a scholarly project.
The scholarly work is completed in conjunction with the following courses:
| ANE 8211 | Evidence-Based Practice I | 2 Credits |
| ANE 8314 | Evidence Based Practice II | 3 Credits |
| ANE 8113 | Scholarly Work Completion | 1 Credit |
The requirements for the scholarly work are described in the syllabi for the above courses.
The student is required to maintain continuous enrollment in ANE 8113 until the scholarly work has been completed and accepted by the Director of DNAP Curriculum and/or the Associate Program Director. Extension of ANE 8113 over a maximum of 3 total credit hours requires approval from the GPNA Advisory Committee.