Academic Advising

All degree and certificate students are assigned an advisor to serve as a resource for information gathering, decision making, and program progression. While students are expected to work with an advisor throughout their programs of study, the student is ultimately responsible for ensuring they are registered on time and for the correct classes.

MSN Programs

In the MSN and certificate programs, professional academic advisors are assigned at the start of the program and work with students throughout their course of study.

DNP Programs

In the DNP and post-master's certificate programs, students receive support through several resources:

  • Professional academic advisors are assigned to students as their primary resource in their academic program and provide support with SON policies and procedures.
  • A DNP project advisor is a faculty member who provides guidance throughout the DNP Scholarly Project process. A faculty advisor is assigned as an APRN role mentor and resource (Advanced Practice tracks only).

PhD Program

In the PhD program, faculty advisors are assigned upon admission and matched according to the student’s research area of focus. The program adheres to the JHU Policy on Mentoring Commitments for PhD students and Faculty Advisors. Students receive support from faculty advisors in the following ways:

  • Student and faculty advisor pairs are responsible for annually reviewing the JHU Mentorship Commitments of Faculty Advisors and PhD Students.
  • Advisors and students document progress towards completion of program milestones through required enrollment in 110.870 Scholarly Research Portfolio.
  • Each student completes a core curriculum and works closely with faculty advisor(s) to complete an individualized course of study that fulfills the student’s goals and develops the basis for a program of research.
  • Advisors facilitate research and teaching residency experiences and support development of learning objectives.

For SON doctoral programs (DNP and PhD), students and advisors can request a change of advisor at any time during their program using the Change of Advisor Form.