Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP/ACPNP)
Multiple Entry Options
Program Length (full-time study)
| Primary Care PNP |
| Non-nurses |
3 semesters pre-specialty + 3 semesters PNP courses |
| ASN or diploma RNs |
2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 3 semesters PNP courses |
| BSN RNs |
3 semesters PNP courses |
| Post-master’s |
Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis |
| Acute Care PNP |
| Applicants are encouraged to have more than two years of acute care pediatric experience. Those seeking part-time or post-master’s study may be accepted with one year of pediatric acute or critical care experience. Applicants must hold a Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate. |
| ASN or diploma RNs |
2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 3 semesters ACPNP courses |
| BSN RNs |
3 semesters ACPNP courses |
| Post-master’s |
Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis |
Sample Full-time Curriculum Plan for Specialty Year
Semesters based on full-time study. Part-time study also available. See our Student Handbook for two-year and three-year part-time options.
Primary Care
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 305d |
Advanced Health Assessment in Family-Centered Pediatric Practice |
2 |
| 305e |
Advanced Health Assessment Applications for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
1 |
| 308 |
Pathophysiologic Concepts |
3 |
| 311 |
Health Promotion of Behavior & Development: Birth through Adolescence |
2 |
| 312a |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Primary Care-Part I |
3 |
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13 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 307e |
Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics Seminar |
3 |
| 312b |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Primary Care-Part II |
3 |
| 314a |
Practicum in Primary Health Care of Children |
4 |
| 13 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration & Application |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 313 |
Current Issues in the Delivery of Advanced Pediatric Care |
3 |
| 314b |
Advanced Pediatric Primary Care Preceptorship |
5 |
| 13 |
Acute Care
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 305d |
Advanced Health Assessment in Family-Centered Pediatric Practice |
2 |
| 305e |
Advanced Health Assessment Applications for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
1 |
| 308 |
Pathophysiologic Concepts |
3 |
| 311 |
Health Promotion of Behavior & Development: Birth through Adolescence |
2 |
| 312a |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Primary Care-Part I |
3 |
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13 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 307e |
Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics Seminar |
3 |
| 312c |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Acute Care-Part I |
3 |
| 314c |
Practicum in Acute Health Care of Children |
4 |
| 13 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration & Application |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 312d |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric Acute Care-Part II |
3 |
| 314d |
Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Preceptorship |
5 |
| 13 |
