SECTION V: General Information on the Master's Nurse Practitioner Degree and Advanced Certificate NP Programs
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (PNP)
Nurse practitioners in this specialty provide health care to children across all health care settings, including primary care offices, school-based health centers, hospital and specialty practices, and pediatric emergency departments. Pediatric nurse practitioners are also prepared to address the many behavioral health issues faced in pediatric primary care, including ADHD, bullying, and risk-taking behaviors.
Advanced Certificate Link to section
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 437 | Pediatric Primary Care I | 6 (112 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 438 | Pediatric Primary Care II | 3-6 (168 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 439 | Pediatric Primary Care III | 4-7 (224 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 435 | Pediatric Psychopharmacology | 3 | |
Master of Science Degree 45 credit hours (616 clinical hours) Link to section
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 400 | Research Principles for Evidence-Based Practice | 5 | |
| NUR 401 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing in the Health Professions | 1 | |
| NUR 403 | Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care System | 3 | |
| NUR 407 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 5 | |
| NUR 419 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 410 | Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment and Care of Well Children and Adolescents | 5 (112 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 437 | Pediatric Primary Care I | 7 (112 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 438 | Pediatric Primary Care II | 6 (168 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 439 | Pediatric Primary Care III | 7 (224 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 435 | Pediatric Psychopharmacology | 3 | |
*Note. Advanced Certificate students may require additional advanced health assessment credits (variable) based on selected specialty population focus on the Advanced Certificate program if previous graduate coursework did not cover the lifespan (e.g., a PNP pursuing an AGPCNP Advanced Certificate would need advanced adult health assessment content if the PNP program only covered children).