Decade of Discovery:
A timeline

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UC Davis School of Nursing: A Decade of Discovery

inaugural class photo

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

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

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

2016

June — Inaugural class of 24 matriculates into Master’s Entry Program in Nursing

Moore Hall opening ceremonies

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

2019

July — Stephen J. Cavanagh appointed as the school’s second dean and Dignity Health Dean’s Chair for Nursing Leadership