Academic Programs
The Academic Calendar of the College of Nursing is based on a term system, where each term is 20 weeks in length. Summer/Fall term is July through December; Winter/Spring term runs January through May. Students in DNP programs are expected to come to the UT Health Science Center campus in Memphis for three to five days at the beginning and end of each term (so, 4 times per academic year).
All courses in the DNP programs are offered using innovative distributive programming methods -- including the Internet, CD-ROM, and audio/video conferencing. The DNP programs have several required clinical courses. Faculty work closely with students to identify appropriate preceptors and clinical facilities in students' home communities so that these required clinical courses can be completed, even at a distance from the Memphis campus.
Most courses in the MSN CNL, DNP-CRNA, and PhD programs are web-enhanced, but continue to meet regularly during the term. Regular face-to-face on-campus meetings of students and faculty are expected in the PhD program, given the program's emphasis on the research mentoring relationship between faculty and student.
Clinical options in the MSN CNL and DNP programs prepare graduates for National Board Certification in an advanced nursing specialty. The number of credit hours required for each clinical option meet requirements established by UTHSC, accreditation boards, and national specialty credentialing agencies.
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UTHSC College of Nursing
877 Madison Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
901-448-6128
Fax: 901-448-4121
Toll Free: 800-733-2498
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901-448-6125
Jamie Garrett, MAEd
Coordinator,
Student Affairs
jgarre25@uthsc.edu
Roylynn Germain
Administrative Coordinator,
Student Affairs
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P: 901-448-6140
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Dr. Cheryl Stegbauer
Academic Programs-Associate Dean
cstegbauer@uthsc.edu
Marsha Chorice
Academic Programs-Assistant Director
mchorice@uthsc.edu
