Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Providing Primary Health Care for Children from Birth to 21 Years of Age

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PCPNP) are advanced degree nurses who provide primary health care for children from infancy to 21 years of age, including physical, psychosocial and family dimensions of health. They diagnose and treat childhood illnesses, provide immunizations, perform developmental screenings and physical assessments, and much more in their objective to protect and enhance the health of children. Along with pediatricians and other providers, PCPNPs practice in settings such as private practice, primary care clinics, community health centers and hospitals.

The PCPNP major requires 40 credit hours of coursework, plus about 600 hours of clinicals. The coursework is usually completed within 18 months (four semesters) for full-­time students, and courses are offered in a distance-­friendly format.

Sample Full-­Time Curriculum: Beginning Fall 2015

Fall Semester I

Spring Semester I

Summer Semester I

Fall Semester II

Accumulated Total Hours: 41

Note: The above curriculum is full-time; part-time pans are also available. The Advanced Practice Core courses (NURS 430, 453, 459) are co-­requisites or pre-requisites for the clinical nursing courses. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.

* = Intensive Course, see MSN Intensives general schedule online for more information
^ = Clinical Course

Sample Full­-Time Curriculum: Prior to Fall 2015

First Year

Fall Semester I

Spring Semester I

Second Year

Summer Semester I

Second Year

Fall Semester II