Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioners provide comprehensive health care for children from infancy through young adulthood. They serve as primary care providers, offering well-child care, managing common illnesses and chronic conditions, and promoting healthy development.
Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes
The Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner graduate is prepared to:
- Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based health care to children from birth through young adulthood across clinical and community settings, designing and evaluating individualized care plans that support children and their families.
- Demonstrate leadership to drive positive change for pediatric populations at local, regional, and national levels through advocacy, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly contributions.
- Engage in professional collaboration and advancement by participating in interdisciplinary organizations and contributing to the growth of the pediatric nursing profession.
Emphasis Information
Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)
Legacy Plans of Study (Prior to 25 Fall Semester)
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 & 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 7680 – Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Primary Care
NURS 7292 – Child & Adolescent Mental Health
NURS 7835 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Episodic Care of the Child
NURS 7842 – Diagnosis & Management: Chronic & Complex Care of the Child
Summer 2027
NURS 7911 – Doctor of Nursing Project Planning
NURS 7945 – PNP Practicum I
Fall 2027
NURS 7482 – Professional Issues for the NP
NURS 7946 – PNP Practicum II
NURS 7912 – Doctor of Nursing Project Implementation
Spring 2028
NURS 7913 – Doctor of Nursing Project Evaluation & Dissemination
NURS 7947 – PNP Practicum Immersion
Program Total Credits: 74
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Graduates will be eligible to sit for Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner examination through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Opens: September 1
Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT