A. BSN-DNP

All doctoral programs will contain a minimum of 72 semester hours of graduate work. Of the minimum 72 semester hours required for the degree, at least 39 s.h. must be earned while registered in The University of Iowa Graduate College and after formal program admission. The academic registration requirement cannot be fulfilled by coursework completed under the non-degree or non-departmental student classification or with transfer credit, etc.

B. Post-APRN-DNP

Student’s plan of study requires 72 s.h. post-BSN with a minimum of 29 s.h. of University of Iowa College of Nursing DNP coursework.

C. Post-Health Systems-DNP

Both those with an MSN in administration and those with an MSN in a focus area other than administration

Student’s plan of study requires 72 s.h. post-BSN with a minimum of 39 s.h. of University of Iowa College of Nursing DNP coursework.