DNP Pediatric Acute Care NP curriculum

For students beginning autumn 2027

Total credits

750

Clinical hours

Full- or Part-time

Study available

Year 1

Autumn11 credits
Course	Credits
NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry and Appraisal to Support Evidence Based Practice	4
NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics	3
NSG 552: Social Drivers of Health and Health Equity	3
NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development I	1

Winter10.5 credits
Course	Credits
NMETH 533: Translation of Evidence for Practice	3
NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy	3
NSG 557: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I	2
NCLIN 520: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice I	1.5
NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development II	1

Spring10.5 credits
Course	Credits
NSG 555: Leadership and Research Implementation in Advanced Practice	3
NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment	3
NSG 587: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan II	2
NSG 521: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice II	1.5
NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development III	1

Summer4 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 502: Pediatric Diagnostic Health Assessment	2
NSG 543: Growth and Development	2

Autumn10 credits
Course	Credits
NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention	3
NURS 536: Management of Pediatric Patients with Acute/Critical Illness and Injury I	3
NCLIN 507: Pediatric Acute Care Procedures	2
NURS 515: Diagnosis and Management of Common Adolescent Health Conditions	2

Winter11 credits
Course	Credits
NSG 537: Management of Pediatric Patients with Acute/Critical Illness and Injury II	3
NURS 535: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness	3
NURS 517: Pediatric Pulmonary Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology: Clinical Applications	2
NURS 508: Pediatric Chronic Management in Acute Care	3

Spring10 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I	6
NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement	4
NSG 569: Cardiac Elective Optional	2*

Summer9 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II	7
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning	2

Autumn10 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III	8
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Implementation	2

Winter10 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion	8
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Evaluation	2

Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027.

*Optional elective, not included in quarter or annual credit totals.

Autumn8 credits
Course	Credits
NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry and Appraisal to Support Evidence Based Practice	4
NSG 552: Social Drivers of Health and Health Equity	3
NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development I	1

Winter6 credits
Course	Credits
NMETH 533: Translation of Evidence for Practice	3
NSG 557: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I	2
NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development II	1

Spring6 credits
Course	Credits
NSG 555: Leadership and Research Implementation in Advanced Practice	3
NSG 587: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan II	2
NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development III	1

Summer0 credits

No coursework this quarter.

Autumn6 credits
Course	Credits
NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics	3
NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention	3

Winter4.5 credits
Course	Credits
NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy	3
NSG 520: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice I	1.5

Spring8.5 credits
Course	Credits
NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement	4
NSG 521: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice II	1.5
NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment	3

Summer4 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 502: Pediatric Diagnostic Health Assessment	2
NSG 543: Growth and Development	2

Autumn7 credits
Course	Credits
NURS 536: Management of Pediatric Patients with Acute/Critical Illness and Injury I	3
NCLIN 507: Pediatric Acute Care Procedures	2
NURS 515: Diagnosis and Management of Common Adolescent Health Conditions	2

Winter11 credits
Course	Credits
NSG 537: Management of Pediatric Patients with Acute/Critical Illness and Injury II	3
NURS 535: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness	3
NURS 517: Pediatric Pulmonary Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology: Clinical Applications	2
NURS 508: Pediatric Chronic Management in Acute Care	3

Spring6 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I	6
NSG 569: Cardiac Elective Optional	2*

Summer9 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II	7
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning	2

Autumn10 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III	8
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Implementation	2

Winter10 credits
Course	Credits
NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion	8
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Evaluation	2

Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027.

*Optional elective, not included in quarter or annual credit totals.