DNP EMPHASES APPLICATIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
The University of Utah College of Nursing is proud to announce three new options for advanced pediatric nursing education: the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) DNP track, the Dual Primary Care and Acute Care PNP DNP track, and a post-graduate Acute Care PNP certificate. These are the only programs of their kind in Utah and the surrounding region, preparing nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-acuity pediatric care across emergency, inpatient, and transitional settings.
Acute Care PNP Track
- 8 Semesters
- Hybrid format
- Earn a DNP degree
- 780 Clinical hours
Dual Acute Care / Primary Care PNP Track
- 9 Semesters
- Hybrid format
- Earn a DNP degree
- 1080 Clinical hours
Acute Care PNP Post-Graduate APRN Certificate
- 2-4 Semesters
- Hybrid format
- Sit for CPNP-AC certification
- 500 Clinical hours
Fall 2025
NURS 6670 – Advanced Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
NURS 6671 – Biostatistics for Evidence‑Based Practice
NURS 6760 – Role of the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 6780 – Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Spring 2026
NURS 6672 – Advanced Population Health
NURS 6767 – Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 6782 – Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
NURS 6781 – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
NURS 7181 – Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Child
Summer 2026
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
NURS 6677 – Systems‑Based Practice and Leadership
NURS 7290 – Embryology & Neonatal Transition
Fall 2026
NURS 7216 – Foundations of Pediatric Health Care
NURS 7375 – Adolescent Health Care
NURS 7291 – Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology
NURS 7373 – Management of Pediatric Patients: Newborn–Early Childhood
Spring 2027
NURS 6673 – Quality & Safety
NURS 7835 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Episodic Care of the Child
NURS 7684 – Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Acute Care
Summer 2027
NURS 7911 – Doctor of Nursing Project Planning
NURS XXXX – Diagnosis & Management: Care of the Critically Ill Child
NURS 7845 – PNP Practicum I
NURS 7466 – Hospital Medicine
Fall 2027
NURS 7482 – Professional Issues for the NP
NURS 7846 – PNP Practicum II
NURS 7912 – Doctor of Nursing Project Implementation
Spring 2028
NURS 7913 – Doctor of Nursing Project Evaluation & Dissemination
NURS 7847 – PNP Practicum Immersion
Total Program Credits: 74
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Fall 2025
NURS 6670 – Advanced Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
NURS 6671 – Biostatistics for Evidence‑Based Practice
NURS 6760 – Role of the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 6780 – Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Spring 2026
NURS 6672 – Advanced Population Health
NURS 6767 – Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 6782 – Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
NURS 6781 – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
NURS 7181 – Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Child
Summer 2026
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
NURS 6677 – Systems‑Based Practice and Leadership
NURS 7290 – Embryology & Neonatal Transition
Fall 2026
NURS 7216 – Foundations of Pediatric Health Care
NURS 7375 – Adolescent Health Care
NURS 7291 – Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology
NURS 7373 – Management of Pediatric Patients: Newborn–Early Childhood
Spring 2027
NURS 6673 – Quality & Safety
NURS 7835 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Episodic Care of the Child
NURS 7680 – Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Primary Care
NURS 7292 – Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Summer 2027
NURS 7911 – Doctor of Nursing Project Planning
NURS 7843 – Diagnosis & Management: Care of the Critically Ill Child
NURS 7845 – PNP Practicum I
NURS 7466 – Hospital Medicine
NURS 7842 – Diagnosis & Management: Chronic & Complex Care of the Child
Fall 2027
NURS 7482 – Professional Issues for the NP
NURS 7846 – PNP Practicum II
NURS 7912 – Doctor of Nursing Project Implementation
Spring 2028
NURS 7913 – Doctor of Nursing Project Evaluation & Dissemination
NURS 7847 – PNP Practicum Immersion
NURS 7684 – Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Acute Care
NURS 7948 – PNP Practicum Immersion II
NURS 6440 – Interdisciplinary End‑of‑Life / Palliative Care
Program Total Credits: 86
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Fall – Year 1
NURS 7216 – Foundations of Pediatric Health Care
NURS 7375 – Adolescent Health Care
NURS 7291 – Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology
NURS 7373 – Management of Pediatric Patients: Newborn–Early Childhood
Spring – Year 1
NURS 6767 – Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 7835 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Episodic Care of the Child
NURS 7181 – Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Child
NURS 6440 – Interdisciplinary End‑of‑Life / Palliative Care
Summer – Year 1
NURS 7290 – Embryology & Neonatal Transition
NURS XXXX – Diagnosis & Management: Care of the Critically Ill Child
NURS 7466 – Hospital Medicine
NURS 7945 – PNP Practicum I
Fall – Year 2
NURS 7946 – PNP Practicum II
Spring – Year 2
NURS 7947 – PNP Practicum Immersion
NURS 7684 – Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Acute Care
Total credits: up to 36 (depending on gap analysis)
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Sample Coursework & Experiences
- Hospital Medicine
- Acute Episodic Care of the Child
- Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Child
- Embryology and Neonatal Transition
- Care of the Critically Ill Child
- Foundations of Pediatric Health care
- Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Acute Care
- All didactic coursework is online
- On-campus immersive experiences once per semester (1-3 days)
- College of Nursing facilitates all in-state clinical placements