Persons may enter a program of study for the Doctor of Nursing Practice with a bachelor's degree in nursing or with a master's degree in nursing.

Programs of Study

BSN to DNP

Iowa's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a clinical doctorate which prepares nurses for leadership roles in an advanced clinical specialty with immersion in public policy and advocacy, specialty systems, change theory, economics and finance.

Advanced Practice Nursing Plans of Study

• Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner Full Time
• Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner Part Time
  

• Nurse Anesthetist

• Family Nurse Practitioner Full Time
• Family Nurse Practitioner Part Time

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Full Time
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Part Time

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Part Time

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Full Time
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Part Time

Students entering the program with a master's degree must complete a minimum of 72 semester hours following the bachelor's degree. Some coursework from master's program may be counted toward degree.  (See Plans of Study under BSN to DNP above)

MSN-Prepared Advance Practice Nurse DNP Completion