Decade of Discovery: A timeline
UC Davis School of Nursing: A Decade of Discovery
![inaugural class photo](_img/fall2020-timeline-2010.jpg)
2010
January — UC Office of the President approves interprofessional Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Graduate Degree Programs: Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
September — Instruction begins with eight Doctor of Philosophy and 25 Master of Science students in the inaugural classes
2011
Fall — Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredits Master of Science leadership program
2012
June — Inaugural class of 25 graduate from Master of Science leadership program
![np/pa class photo](_img/fall2020-timeline-2013.jpg)
2013
Spring — UC Davis family nurse practitioner, physician assistant programs transition to School of Nursing as interprofessional master’s-degree programs
![inaugural phd class graduation](_img/fall2020-timeline-2014.jpg)
2014
June — Inaugural class of eight Doctor of Philosophy candidates receive degrees
2015
California Board of Registered Nursing approves new prelicensure program, Master’s Entry Program in Nursing
![inaugural masters degree class photo](_img/fall2020-timeline-2016.jpg)
2016
June — Inaugural class of 24 matriculates into Master’s Entry Program in Nursing
![Moore Hall opening ceremonies](_img/fall2020-timeline-2017.jpg)
2017
Summer — Betty Irene Moore Hall opens
December — Inaugural Master’s Entry Program in Nursing class graduates
2018
August — Founding Dean Heather M. Young steps down after 10 years of leadership
![Dean Stephen J. Cavanagh](_img/fall2020-timeline-2019.jpg)
2019
July — Stephen J. Cavanagh appointed as the school’s second dean and Dignity Health Dean’s Chair for Nursing Leadership