Dr. Carol Cunningham

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carol L. Cunningham is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing with over 15 years of experience in advanced practice nursing and academia since 2015. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree earned in 2022 and a Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialty from UCLA. She also possesses a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University. Her clinical expertise includes working in emergency medicine for 15 years and pediatric orthopedic surgery for 8 years. Dr. Cunningham has been involved in teaching within the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and serves on various committees, including the Leadership Succession Committee Board of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Nursing. She actively participates in professional organizations such as the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the California Association of Nurse Practitioners. Notably, in July 2023, she presented at the 34th Sigma Nursing Research Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and has served as a reviewer for the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. In June 2024, Dr. Cunningham will assume the role of AANP California State Liaison and continues to serve as a faculty advisor for the Asian and Pacific Islander Nursing Student and Alumni Association at UCLA.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Adjunct Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

UCLA School of Nursing • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches within the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and involved in various nursing specialties.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.