PROVIDE LIFELONG PRIMARY CARE
Family nurse practitioners provide primary care to patients of all ages throughout the lifespan. They use clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills to provide care in primary care clinics, community health centers, and other outpatient settings.
Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes
The Family Nurse Practitioner graduate is prepared to:
- Deliver evidence-based primary care and health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan, applying theory to practice while ensuring quality and continuity of care.
- Demonstrate leadership and advocacy to influence positive change within the evolving health care environment at local, regional, and national levels.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional adaptability to support the advancement of nursing practice.
Emphasis Information
Fall 2025 (Semester credits: 10)
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 (Semester credits: 13)
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 7180 – Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Adult
NURS 7181 – Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Child
Summer 2026 (Semester credits: 8)
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
NURS 6677 – Systems‑Based Practice & Leadership
NURS 7215 – Foundations of Adult Care
Fall 2026 (Semester credits: 10)
NURS 7216 – Foundations of Pediatric Health Care
NURS 7375 – Adolescent Health Care
NURS 7373 – Management of Pediatric Patients: Newborn–Early Childhood
NURS 7374 – Comprehensive Well Woman Care
Spring 2027 (Semester credits: 11)
NURS 6673 – Quality & Safety
NURS 7680 – Diagnostic Procedures and Simulation for Primary Care
NURS 7834 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Episodic Care of the Adult
NURS 7835 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Episodic Care of the Child
Summer 2027 (Semester credits: 7)
NURS 7911 – Doctor of Nursing Project Planning
NURS 7836 – Diagnosis & Management: Chronic & Complex Primary Care of the Adult
NURS 7940 – FNP Practicum I (120 direct clinical hours)
Fall 2027 (Semester credits: 8)
NURS 7912 – Doctor of Nursing Project Implementation
NURS 7482 – Professional Issues for the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 7941 – FNP Practicum II (240 direct clinical hours)
Spring 2028 (Semester credits: 9)
NURS 7913 – Doctor of Nursing Project Evaluation & Dissemination
NURS 7942 – FNP Practicum Immersion (420 direct clinical hours)
Program Total Credits: 76
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Total cost estimate for the Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program:
- Resident: $63,600
- Non-resident: $128,900
- Western Regional Graduate Program: $78,100
This cost estimate covers only tuition and mandatory student fees. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as book, supplies, and travel, are not reflected. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100 and are based on the 2025-2026 College of Nursing tuition table provided by the Bursar and use the 2025 Program of Study for this specialty track. Possible tuition increases or changes to a student's program of study are not reflected. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. The University of Utah only charges resident rates during summer semesters.
Students are encouraged to use the University's Tuition Estimator tool below to get a more specific tuition estimate for each semester. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as books, supplies, and travel are also not reflected. The Cost of Attendance is an estimate of school-related expenses a student can expect for the academic year or semester of enrollment, and general Tuition Schedules are maintained by the University's Bursar's office. The University of Utah maintains comprehensive cost of attendance information in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, section 472.
For additional questions, please reach out to Heather Clarkson at Heather.Clarkson@nurs.utah.edu.
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) and the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Opens: September 1
Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT
Contact Us
Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu
Amanda Al-Khudairi, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC
Family Primary Care Specialty Track Director
amanda.al-khudairi@nurs.utah.edu