Graduate Certificate Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The certificate program for the acute care pediatric nurse practitioner specialty is an advanced nursing practice program. If you are a board-certified nurse seeking additional certification as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner, or a doctorate-level nurse seeking an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner position, this program is designed for you.

What you will study

20 credit hours Required Core (20 credit hours) DNP 606 Principles of Pediatric Acute Care I (3) DNP 607 Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I (7) DNP 619 Principles of Pediatric Acute Care II (3) DNP 620 Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II (7) Additional Curriculum Information Every certificate student must complete 600 hours of direct patient care with a nurse practitioner or physician preceptor in the clinical setting.

Career pathways

This program prepares graduates for excellence upon entering the workplace. The acute care pediatric nurse practitioner role has grown exponentially in the past decade, and the demand for board-certified advanced practice acute care providers has never been higher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of a current unencumbered RN license three professional letters of recommendation resume goal statement admission essay health and safety requirements (submitted after admission) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 20 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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