Emory University Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs

Most Prestigious Private University PNP Program in Atlanta

Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing offers three Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner tracks:

  • Post-BSN DNP – PNP-PC
  • MSN – PNP-PC
  • Post-Graduate Certificate

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEst. TuitionEst. Duration
Post-BSN DNP – PNP-PC~$143,258 est.~2.5 years full-time (7 semesters)
MSN – PNP-PC~$104,820 est. ~1 year full-time (4 semesters)
Post-Graduate Certificate – PNP-PC$2,090/credit Not clearly stated

All programs are online with required on-campus intensives in Atlanta. Clinical placements span a wide variety of specialty primary care sites and are individually matched to each student’s learning needs.

Fall start only for the DNP and MSN tracks.

Students must hold an unencumbered RN license in Georgia or a multistate RN license.

Program Tracks Overview

Post-BSN DNP – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The Post-BSN DNP PNP-PC at Emory University is estimated at approximately ~$143,258.

Estimate based on 74 credits at an effective rate of ~$1,936/credit (semesters at 12+ credits are billed at the flat rate of $23,229; semesters below 12 credits are billed at $1,936/credit).

Full-time students complete the program in approximately 2.5 years (7 consecutive semesters) starting each fall.

DNP Curriculum

The Post-BSN DNP PNP-PC totals 74 credit hours organized across 7 semesters in two components:

  • DNP core courses (52 cr.): Covers advanced physiology/pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, person-centered care, design and methods, advanced health assessment for the pediatric specialist, knowledge for practice and professionalism, population health, evidence-based practice, quality and safety, health IT, interprofessional partnerships, health and social policy, ethics, and three-semester DNP scholarly project sequence.
  • PNP specialty courses (22 cr.): Five progressive PNP didactic/practicum course pairs covering health promotion through adolescence, management of acute and common health problems, three additional advancing levels of primary care practice, and a final synthesis practicum.

Semester 1 — Fall (12 cr.):

  • NRSG 701D – Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 704D – Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 708D – Person-Centered Care (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 709D – Design, Methods, Analyses (3 cr.)

Semester 2 — Spring (11 cr.):

  • NRSG 761D – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan for the Pediatric Specialist (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 746D – Knowledge for Practice, Role, Professionalism (5 cr.)
  • NRSG 719D – Population Health (3 cr.)

Semester 3 — Summer (12 cr. / 180 clinical hrs):

  • NRSG 718D – Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 720D – Quality, Safety, and Systems-Based Practice (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 757D – Pediatric NP I (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 758D – Pediatric NP Practicum I (3 cr. / 180 clinical hrs)

Semester 4 — Fall (11 cr. / 180 clinical hrs + 60 DNP practicum hrs):

  • NRSG 745D – Information and Healthcare Technologies (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 776D – Pediatric Primary Care NP II (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 762D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum II (3 cr. / 180 clinical hrs)
  • NRSG 726D – DNP Scholarly Project I (2 cr. / 60 DNP practicum hrs)

Semester 5 — Spring (10 cr. / 180 clinical hrs + 30 DNP practicum hrs):

  • NRSG 744D – Interprofessional Partnerships (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 821D – Pediatric Primary Care NP III (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 822D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum III (3 cr. / 180 clinical hrs)
  • NRSG 727D – DNP Scholarly Project II (1 cr. / 30 DNP practicum hrs)

Semester 6 — Summer (8 cr. / 240 clinical hrs + 30 DNP practicum hrs):

  • NRSG 823D – Pediatric Primary Care NP IV (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 824D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum IV (4 cr. / 240 clinical hrs)
  • NRSG 728D – DNP Scholarly Project III (1 cr. / 30 DNP practicum hrs)

Semester 7 — Fall (10 cr. / 360 clinical hrs):

  • NRSG 729D – Health/Social Policy and Ethics (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 825D – Pediatric Primary Care NP V (1 cr.)
  • NRSG 826D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum V (6 cr. / 360 clinical hrs)

View more curriculum details on the official program page.

DNP Clinicals

Post-BSN DNP students complete 1,140 direct clinical hours plus 120 DNP scholarly project practicum hours across five practicum courses in Semesters 3 through 7. Clinical sites include Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital, Egleston Children’s Hospital, Hughes Spaulding Children’s Hospital, the Sickle Cell Clinic at Scottish Rite Hospital, and a wide variety of specialty pediatric and primary care clinics throughout metropolitan Atlanta.

  • NRSG 758D – Pediatric NP Practicum I (180 clinical hrs — Semester 3)
  • NRSG 762D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum II (180 clinical hrs — Semester 4)
  • NRSG 822D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum III (180 clinical hrs — Semester 5)
  • NRSG 824D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum IV (240 clinical hrs — Semester 6)
  • NRSG 826D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Practicum V (360 clinical hrs — Semester 7)
  • DNP Scholarly Project practicum hours: 60 (Sem. 4) + 30 (Sem. 5) + 30 (Sem. 6) = 120 hrs
  • Total: 1,140 direct clinical hours + 120 DNP practicum hours
  • Students rotate through a wide variety of specialty primary care clinical sites
  • Placements individually matched to each student’s clinical and educational goals

Post-BSN DNP Admissions

No GRE required. $50 application fee. Fall start only. State eligibility varies — confirm before applying.

  • BSN from an accredited nursing program (CCNE or NLNAC)
  • Unencumbered RN license in Georgia or a multistate RN license
  • Three professional references — preference for at least one nursing supervisor
  • Personal statement (500 words) describing reasons for pursuing the Emory DNP and a brief statement of project interests for practice, process, or systems-based health and healthcare improvement
  • Resume or CV (1–3 pages: education, employment, leadership roles, community service, certifications, specialized skills)
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • GRE not required
  • $50 application fee
  • TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores required for non-native English speakers (testing within the United States required)
  • International nursing degrees: CGFNS evaluation required; international non-nursing degrees: WES evaluation required
  • Fall start only
  • Check application deadlines at nursing.emory.edu — rolling decisions with waitlist possible

MSN – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The MSN PNP-PC at Emory University is estimated at approximately ~$104,820.

Estimate based on 48 credits at an effective rate of ~$2,184/credit (semesters at 12+ credits are billed at the flat rate of $26,765; semesters below 12 credits are billed at $2,230/credit).

Full-time students complete the program in approximately 1 year (4 consecutive semesters) — fall, spring, summer, fall.

Part-time plans are also available with spring start options.

Clinical placements are primarily in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

MSN Curriculum

The MSN PNP-PC totals 48 credit hours organized across 4 semesters in two components:

  • MSN core courses (22 cr.): Covers advanced health assessment for the pediatric specialist, advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, diagnostics and clinical reasoning, becoming an APRN, research and evidence-based practice, healthcare quality and patient safety, and innovative leadership and policy.
  • PNP specialty courses (26 cr.): Three progressive PNP didactic/practicum course pairs advancing through primary care of children with well-child problems, acute illness, and chronic illness.

Semester 1 — Fall (12.5 cr.):

  • NRSG 554D – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan for the Pediatric Specialist (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 528D – Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 522D – Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 567D – Diagnostics and Clinical Reasoning: Pediatric Clinical Specialty (3.5 cr.)

Semester 2 — Spring (11.5 cr. / 180 clinical hrs):

  • NRSG 524D – Becoming an APRN (2 cr.)
  • NRSG 505D – Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 641D – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I (3.5 cr.)
  • NRSG 619D – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum I (3 cr. / 180 clinical hrs)

Semester 3 — Summer (11.5 cr. / 240 clinical hrs):

  • NRSG 642D – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner II (4.5 cr.)
  • NRSG 620D – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum II (4 cr. / 240 clinical hrs)
  • NRSG 591D – Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (3 cr.)

Semester 4 — Fall (12.5 cr. / 360 clinical hrs):

  • NRSG 684D – Innovative Leadership and Policy in Advanced Nursing Practice Role (3 cr.)
  • NRSG 643D – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner III (3.5 cr.)
  • NRSG 655D – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum III (6 cr. / 360 clinical hrs)

View more curriculum details on the official program page.

MSN Clinicals

MSN students complete 780 total clinical hours across three clinical practicum courses — a minimum of 500 of which are directly supervised PNP clinical practice hours required for certification eligibility.

Clinical sites include Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital, Egleston Children’s Hospital, Hughes Spaulding Children’s Hospital, the Sickle Cell Clinic at Scottish Rite Hospital, and various other pediatric and neonatal clinics in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

  • NRSG 619D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Clinical Practicum I (180 clinical hrs — Semester 2)
  • NRSG 620D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Clinical Practicum II (240 clinical hrs — Semester 3)
  • NRSG 655D – Pediatric Primary Care NP Clinical Practicum III (360 clinical hrs — Semester 4)
  • Total: 780 clinical hours (minimum 500 directly supervised)
  • Clinical sites include Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta network, Hughes Spaulding Children’s Hospital, Sickle Cell Clinic, and specialty pediatric clinics throughout metro Atlanta
  • Placements individually tailored to each student’s educational needs
  • Students rotate through a wide variety of specialty primary care sites

MSN Admissions

No GRE required. $50 application fee. Fall start (full-time); part-time plans also available with fall or spring start. State eligibility varies — confirm before applying.

  • BSN from an accredited nursing program (CCNE or NLNAC)
  • Unencumbered RN license in Georgia or a multistate RN license
  • Two to three professional references — preference for at least one nursing supervisor
  • Personal statement
  • Resume or CV
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • GRE not required
  • $50 application fee
  • TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores required for non-native English speakers
  • International nursing degrees: CGFNS evaluation required; international non-nursing degrees: WES evaluation required
  • Check application deadlines at nursing.emory.edu — rolling decisions with waitlist possible

Post-Graduate Certificate – Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The Post-Graduate Certificate PNP-PC at Emory University is available to APRN-certified nurses seeking to add PNP-PC to their scope of practice. Tuition is $2,090/credit.

Total credits required are not published in available source materials — contact the program at nursingquestions@emory.edu for a credit count and cost estimate.

Program duration is not clearly stated.

Certificate Curriculum

Specific certificate course listings and credit counts are not published in the available source materials. The program is delivered online with on-campus intensives in Atlanta. Contact the program for a full curriculum outline.

View more program details on the official certificate page.

Certificate Clinicals

Certificate students complete clinical rotations through Emory’s metropolitan Atlanta pediatric clinical network. Specific clinical hour requirements are not published in available source materials — contact the program for details.

  • Clinical sites in the metropolitan Atlanta area
  • Placements individually matched to each student’s learning goals
  • Active APRN license and active Georgia RN license required throughout enrollment

Certificate Admissions

Admission requires an active APRN license and an MSN, DNP, or PhD. State eligibility varies.

  • MSN, DNP, or PhD resulting in APRN licensure
  • Active, unencumbered Georgia RN license and/or privilege to practice in the state where clinical practice will occur
  • Active APRN license
  • Two to three professional references — preference for at least one nursing supervisor
  • Personal statement
  • Resume or CV
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • $50 application fee
  • TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores required for non-native English speakers
  • Not all states are eligible for enrollment or clinical placement — confirm state eligibility before applying
  • Check application deadlines at nursing.emory.edu

Tuition

Emory University charges DNP students on a per-semester or per-credit basis depending on enrollment level.

Rates below are for 2025–2026:

  • DNP — 12 or more credit hours: $23,229/semester (flat rate)
  • DNP — 1 to 11 credit hours: $1,936/credit
  • MSN — 12 or more credit hours: $26,765/semester (flat rate)
  • MSN — 1 to 11 credit hours: $2,230/credit
  • Post-Graduate Certificate: $2,090/credit

Additional financial information:

  • Application fee: $50 (non-refundable)
  • More than 92% of students receive some form of financial assistance
  • Scholarships available through the School of Nursing — contact the Financial Aid Office for details

See the official program page for more financial aid and tuition details.

Accreditation

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University is accredited by multiple organizations at both the university and program levels. Graduates of the PNP-PC tracks are prepared to sit for the certification examination administered by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). Emory is recognized as a national leader in DNP education.

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