Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses with the knowledge and skills to care for individuals, populations and lead in today's complex health care systems. Learning can be tailored to specific populations based on the selected subprogram. Programs designed to lead to professional licensure are subject to federal regulations regarding informational disclosures.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 39 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) requires a minimum of 72–85 s.h. of graduate credit depending on the student's chosen subprogram.

Career pathways

The DNP program prepares nurses for leadership and advanced practice roles within today's complex health care system. Graduates acquire the knowledge and skills to provide the highest standard of care for individuals, families, and communities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to College of Nursing graduate programs must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Applicants must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00; applicants for the dual certification programs must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.50. A criminal background check is required for all students upon admission. The College of Nursing has additional application requirements, as follows. Applications are reviewed once a year. To be reviewed, the application must be complete with all materials submitted. International students who require F–1, F–2, or J–1 student immigration status are not eligible to apply to the DNP program, due to the extensive web-based coursework required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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