Professional Examination

This section includes general information about the Professional Examination. Use the side bar to read more about:

• Eligibility
• Professional Examination Committee
• External committee member
• Professional Examination Procedures
  • Scheduling
  • Timeline
  • Professional Examination: Written Portion
  • Professional Examination: Oral Portion
    • PowerPoint Template
• Grading of examinations and final document
• Repeating the professional doctoral examination
• Graduate Student Advisors – Advisement and Committee Service Eligibility-Addendum
• Human Subjects Research Determination Procedures
• For students who matriculated prior to Autumn 2022: please consult Past DNP Handbooks for processes and procedures related to the Professional Examination