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Save one hundred lives and you鈥檙e a nurse." - Anonymous
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Attend Our Information Session: October 8, 2026Join us for an Information Session for our Pediatric Acute Care, Pediatric Primary Care, Pediatric Dual and Nursing MidwiferyPrograms. You will have an opportunity to meet with the Director of the Program and the Graduate Admissions Counselor as we discuss program highlights, curriculum and the application process. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, so have your questions ready. The Information Session will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Please RSVP at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Prepares the graduate for independent management of children and families seeking health care for simple to complex pediatric health problems.
DNPs will also have competence in leadership, evidence-based care and translational research methods for quality improvement as well as preparation at the very highest level to apply advanced clinical assessment and management skills to complex health problems.
*Applies to MSN and DNP programs
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Credits: 12-30 MSN required
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Credits: 42 BSN required
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Credits: 69 BSN required Capstone required |
*Post-MSN DNP tracks also offered.
Tuition Cost Per Credit: $1,450.00
Other costs exist, see here.
These programs are generally completed on a part-time basis (3-6 credits per term) while students are working. Personalized plans of study are created collaboratively by each student and their adviser.
Post-Master's Certificate Courses 鈥 12-30 Credits
Post-Master's certificates may require 12-30 credits, depending on academic background.
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Complex/Chronic Pediatric Health Conditions
Seminar in Child and Family Health
Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Episodic Illness in Children and Adolescents
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 1
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 2
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 3
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Ethics, Policy, and Health Care Advocacy
Organizational and Systems Leadership
Research & Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
MSN Courses 鈥 42 Credits
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Complex/Chronic Pediatric Health Conditions
Seminar in Child and Family Health
Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Episodic Illness in Children and Adolescents
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 1
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 2
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 3
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Ethics, Policy, and Health Care Advocacy
Organizational and Systems Leadership
Research & Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
DNP Courses 鈥 69 Credits
Quality & Patient Safety in Health Care
Health Care Informatics, Technology and Professional Issues
Translational Research
Epidemiology
Applied Statistics for Health Sciences
Professional Issues in APN/DNP Practice
DNP Project 1 - Proposal & Residency
DNP Project 2 - Implementation & Residency
DNP Project 3 - Evaluation, Dissemination & Residency
Specialty Courses 鈥 21 Credits
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Complex/Chronic Pediatric Health Conditions
Seminar in Child and Family Health
Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Episodic Illness in Children and Adolescents
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 1
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 2
Advanced Nursing Care of Children and Families Clinical 3
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Ethics, Policy, and Health Care Advocacy
Organizational and Systems Leadership
Research & Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
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Application Deadlines:
1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student record.
2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student record.
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Norah L. Johnson PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN (Program Director) |
Theresa Bullis, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC |
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Amanda Kotowski, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC/AC, AGNP-BC |
For a comprehensive listing of merit-based aid (graduate assistantships/fellowships), visit the departmental financial aid webpage. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well.
Tuition information for the Master of Science in Nursing 鈥 Second Degree Direct Entry for Non-Nurses program can be found in the , as it differs from other graduate programs.