Master's Programs
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Pediatric
Graduates of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track are eligible to apply for American Nurses Credentialing Center certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care.
Clinical experiences include a variety of settings and patient populations from infancy to adolescence. The curriculum includes content on the care of at-risk underserved populations (i.e., the homeless and inner city, low income minorities). Individualized, preceptored clinical placements enhance the student's expertise. Full-time and part-time study is available.
Application Deadlines
August 1 for fall entry
December 1 for spring entry
May 1 for summer entry
The application and all supporting documentation must be received by the deadlines listed above. However to be given consideration for a Merit Scholarship Award, you must be accepted for admission by March 1. Please note that on average it takes the Admissions Committee approximately one month to reach a decision upon receipt of a completed application.
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Core Courses
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| NR 110.500 |
Philosophical, Theoretical, and Ethical Basis for Nursing |
3 |
| NR 110.501 |
Intermediate Biostatistics |
3 |
| NR 110.503 |
Applications of Research to Practice |
3 |
| NR 110.504 |
Context of Health Care for Advanced Practice Nursing |
3 |
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Advanced Practice Core Courses
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| NR 110.502 |
Physiology/Pathophysiology I |
3 |
| NR 110.508 |
Clinical Pharmacology |
3 |
| NR 110.537* |
Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement:Pediatric Variation |
1 |
| NR 110.549* |
Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement |
2 |
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Specialty Courses
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| NR 110.509 |
Scholarly Project |
1 |
| NR 110.546* |
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
2 |
| NR 110.552* |
Advanced Practice in Primary Care I - Pediatrics |
4 |
| NR 110.554* |
Advanced Practice in Primary Care II - Pediatrics |
3 |
| NR 110.589 |
Human Development Across the Lifespan |
2 |
| NR 110.548 |
Diagnosis, Symptom and Illness Management I - Pediatrics |
2 |
| NR 110.558 |
Diagnosis, Symptom and Illness Management II - Pediatrics |
2 |
| NR 110.566* |
Adv Practice Nursing: Clinical Topics & Professional Issues-Pediatrics |
4 |
| TOTAL |
41 |
| * Course has a clinical component |
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