Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Advance your nursing career through one of the best online nursing programs in the country – CU Nursing

Take the next step in your nursing career and become a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. With this degree, you’ll enter a new scope of practice and care for women and teenagers throughout their lives. Our hybrid program trains you to provide a wide range of reproductive, sexual, and primary health care to women (this specialty does not focus on birth and delivery). You’ll have an opportunity to train at our nurse-led clinics, giving you a better understanding of the unique needs of women. Take a leap to becoming an independent provider and become a leader in women’s health care in your community.

Currently accepting applications for Spring 2026 through November 1.

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Program Highlights

  • You’ll be able to provide patient-centered care to women throughout their lives. Our faculty teaches a holistic approach to healthcare so every patient receives high-quality and equitable care.
  • For students in the Denver Metro, we set up your clinical placements for you! This means you’ll have an opportunity to learn at one of our nurse-led clinics and work with CU Nursing nurses who are experts in women’s health.
  • Expand your nursing knowledge so you can sit for board certification after graduation. You’ll be able to serve as an independent provider and educate women about their health and treat their conditions.

Why CU Nursing?

Available entirely online; therefore, it is accessible to students in rural Colorado, nationally, and internationally.

Our online nursing MS program is ranked #1 in Colorado and top 17 in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)

The birthplace of the nurse practitioner program, CU Nursing boasts a reputation as a leader & pioneer in nursing education.

I chose CU Nursing because the program encompassed a gynecologic focus to the Women's Health curriculum. It also offered exceptional clinical and networking opportunities.


– Melissa Sanchez
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate

CU Nursing alumna Melissa Sanchez