Master of Science in Nursing
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Overview

The program of study combines online courses with face-to-face courses and clinical experiences offering flexibility to students. The curriculum includes 46 to 48 semester hours distributed as shown below. Students must choose one of three (3) synthesis options: A thesis, a clinical project, or completion of N6105. Information regarding the thesis policy and procedures may be found in MSN Program Policy G6930(pdf) and the Thesis Manual(pdf).

Courses   Hours
Graduate Core
N5501 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing** 2
N5506 W Statistics in Nursing* 2
N6101
OR
N6101 W
 Clinical and Epidemiologic Research for Advance Nursing Practice** 3
N6102 W Information Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice* 1
 
Synthesis Options
N5504 Preparation of Nursing Research Prospectus 1
N5500 Thesis 4
OR
N5511 Clinical Project I 2
N5512 Clinical Project II 3
OR
N6105 W Evaluation and Application of Research in Advanced Nursing Practice† 3
 
Advanced Practice Core
N5529 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing† 3
N6151 Advanced Pathophysiology† 3
N6152 Physical Exam and Differential Diagnosis† 3
N6156 W Advanced Practice Role and Health Policy* 1
N6157 W Health Promotion and Education* 1
N6158 W Legal and Ethical Foundations for Advanced Practice* 1
N6159 W Health Care Systems and Practice Management* 1
 
Clinical Focus
N6551 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 1
N6525 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I 2
N6525 B Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I — Clinical 2
N6526 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II 2
N6526 B Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II — Clinical 2
N6527 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III 2
N6527 B Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III — Clinical 2
 
Role Seminar/Preceptorship
N6748 Advanced Clinical Practice: Nurse Practitioner Role & Preceptorship - Pediatrics 9
Total 46 - 48
† Blended Course – course has a mix of online and traditional face-to-face activities.
** Online and face-to-face courses available.
* Online course.


Each student will be assigned an academic advisor at the time of admission to the program. The student and the academic advisor will complete a degree plan to specify which courses are to be taken to complete the degree requirements. Degree plan policy and procedures may be found in MSN Program Policy G5320(pdf).

Note: 1 semester hour of credit is earned for

  • 3 clock hours per week of clinical experience,
  • 1 clock hour per week of lecture, or
  • 2 clock hours per week of seminar.

Consult individual course descriptions in the catalog for details on clinical, lecture, and seminar hours and prerequisite or corequisite requirements.

For additional details on preceptorships, review the Preceptor Guidelines(pdf) which provide an outline of preceptor and clinical site selection criteria and the roles and responsibilities of the student, preceptor, faculty, and clinical site in the precepted clinical experience.

§ The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reserve the right to withdraw courses at any time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.

Additional Information

For more information:

Student Affairs Office
The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
6901 Bertner, Room 220
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713-500-2100 or 800-232-8876
Fax: 713-500-2107
Email: soninfo@uth.tmc.edu