DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Track Curriculum
96
Total credits
750
Clinical hours
Full- or Part-time
Study available
DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Curriculum Grid
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
NSG 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
Year 2
Autumn10 credits
Course
Credits
NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention
3
NURS 576: Pediatric Wellness
3
NURS 515: Diagnosis and Management of Common Adolescent Health Conditions
2
NURS 501: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evidence Based Interventions
2
Winter10 credits
Course
Credits
NURS 518: Child Management I, Acute Conditions in Primary Care
3
NSG 566: Pediatric Pharmacology
2
NURS 500: Child Management II, Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
3
NURS 517: Pediatric Pulmonary Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology, Clinical Applications
2
Spring11 credits
Course
Credits
NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I
6
NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement
4
NSG 560: Pediatric Case Studies
1
NSG 569: Cardiac ElectiveOptional
2*
Summer9 credits
Course
Credits
NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II
7
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning
2
Year 3
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 curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027. *Optional elective, not included in quarter or annual credit totals.
Year 1
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.
Year 2
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
Year 3
Autumn7 credits
Course
Credits
NURS 576: Pediatric Wellness
3
NURS 515: Diagnosis and Management of Common Adolescent Health Conditions
2
NURS 501: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evidence Based Interventions
2
Winter10 credits
Course
Credits
NURS 518: Child Management I, Acute Conditions in Primary Care
3
NSG 566: Pediatric Pharmacology
2
NURS 500: Child Management II, Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
3
NURS 517: Pediatric Pulmonary Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology, Clinical Applications
2
Spring7 credits
Course
Credits
NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I
6
NSG 560: Pediatric Case Studies
1
NSG 569: Cardiac ElectiveOptional
2*
Summer9 credits
Course
Credits
NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II
7
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning
2
Year 4
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 curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027. *Optional elective, not included in quarter or annual credit totals.