DNP - Plans of Study
Plans of study are subject to adjustment based upon enrollment and collegiate resources.
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.
| Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | 3-year | 4-year |
| Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 3-year | 4-year |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 3-year | 4-year |
| Health Systems | 4-year | 5-year |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 3-year | |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care | 3-year | 4-year |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care | 3-year | 4-year |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 3-year | 4-year |
MSN to DNP
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.
| Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Post MSN/NP) | 2-year | 3-year |
| Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Post MSN/NP) | 2-year | 3-year |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (Post MSN/NP) | 2-year | 3-year |
| Health Systems | ||
| Health Systems (for applicants with a non-Health Systems Masters degree) | ||
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (Post MSN/NP) | 2-year | 3-year |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (Post MSN/NP) | 2-year | 3-year |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post MSN/NP) | 2-year | 3-year |
Post-APRN to DNP
For MSN/APRNs that want to obtain a DNP
Post-Graduate Certificate Programs
Click here for additional information about our Post-Graduate Certificate programs