DNP - Admission Requirements

All materials are due October 1 with the exception of Anesthesia Nursing. 

Materials and applications for the anesthesia program are due June 1.
 

An upper-level statistics course needs to be completed within five (5) years of the application deadline. Acceptable University of Iowa courses are as follows: 22S:101 (STAT:3510), 07P:143 (PSQF:5143) 22S:102 (STAT:5543), or 171:161 (BIOS:5110). Equivalent courses from other colleges will be accepted as well. Please use the Transfer Courses section of ISIS to find equivalents (http://isis6.uiowa.edu/isis/courses/search.page)     

A. General Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled for admission to either the post-master's DNP or BSN-DNP programs:

• Completion of an accredited basic nursing program
• Current license to practice nursing (Special license for international students) prior to the start of classes

TO GRADUATE ADMISSIONS:

1. Completed Graduate College Admissions application form and fee
   Undergraduate/Graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
   Graduate from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited nursing program (The GRE is no longer required.)
2. Submit complete official transcripts for work done in all undergraduate and graduate schools (University of Iowa transcripts do not need to be provided)
3. International students please refer to the information specific to you below and submit accordingly

Graduate Admissions Application must be submitted prior to the College of Nursing deadline (October 1) in order to be considered for admission. Admission to all DNP programs—except the Nurse Anesthetist DNP program—is offered only for the Fall Semester. The Nurse Anesthetist DNP program offers only Summer Session admission.. The application can be submitted electronically or a hard copy may be requested via the website.

TO THE COLLEGE OF NURSING:

1. Supplemental information form including: Goal Statement, Course Completion form (if applicable) and Statement of Disclosure
2. Transcripts (we will accept unofficial or student copies)
3. Resume
4. Copy of RN license
5. Three (3) professional recommendations (University of Iowa recommendation forms required). Recommendation to be sent electronically by appraiser to nursing-graduateprogram@uiowa.edu or via hard copy in sealed business-sized envelope with appraiser's signature across the flap.

B. Requirements Specifically for Master's Prepared Advanced Practice Nurses

• MSN in a recognized ARNP specialty
• Copy of certification card
• Graduates from NP programs other than University of Iowa must provide verification on clinical hours from the director of their NP program

C. Requirements Specifically for Master's Prepared Students

• A minimum of one graduate-level, 3-semester-hour course in research or evidence-based practice

D. Requirements Specifically for BSN-Prepared Students

• Successful completion of an upper-division course in statistics

The above materials must be received by the College of Nursing no later than the application deadline of October 1. If you choose to send Application materials in the mail, please send all together in one large 9x12 envelope with proper postage by the deadline. Mailing address is: The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Graduate Programs, 37 NB, Iowa City, IA 52242

E. Requirements Specifically for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) applicants

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
• A minimum of 1 year in a Level II or III NICU

F. Requirements Specifically for International Students

Please note that our DNP program is predominantly an online program. Please contact Jennifer Clougherty (jennifer-clougherty@uiowa.edu) prior to applying.