The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) concentration is designed to prepare nurses at an advanced practice entry level to deliver high-quality care in acute care neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Population focus is preterm neonates (<37 weeks), term neonates, infants, and children up to the age of 2 years and their families. Program study includes evidence-based content in embryology, pathophysiology, assessment, management, and pharmacology focusing on the care of high-risk neonates and infants.

Admission Requirements

• Valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse license
• MSN degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or equivalent education at a foreign institution
• Current resume/CV
• Goal statement

Degree Plan 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NURS 5121	Adv Health Assessm. Practicum	1
NURS 5220	Advanced Health Assessment	2
NURS 5253	Advanced Neonatal Assessment	2
NURS 5254	Advanced Practice Nursing Role	2
NURS 5255	Neonatal Adv Diag & Skills	2
NURS 5256	Neonatal IA	2
NURS 5257	Neonatal IA Practicum	2
NURS 5258	Neonatal IB	2
NURS 5259	Neonatal IB Practicum	2
NURS 5261	Neonatal IIA	2
NURS 5262	Neonatal IIA Practicum	2
NURS 5263	Neonatal IIB	2
NURS 5319	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NURS 5362	Pharmacotherapeutics	3
NURS 5377	Neonatal IIB Practicum	3
NURS 5378	Neonatal Advance Practic A	3
NURS 5410	Neonatal Advance Practic B	4