Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate

Program Requirements

Required courses:

NUR 501	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NUR 502	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NUR 504	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NUR 553	Adv Role Practicum Nur Practi	4
	Or
NUR 555	Adv Practicum Nur Practinr	1-4
NUR 571	Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnostics and Intro to Psychopharmacology across the Lifespan for Mental Health Nurse Practitioners	4
NUR 573	Psychopharmacological Manage	3
NUR 574	Neuroanatomy for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	2
NUR 579	Psychotherapy Across Lifespan	3
Total Credit Hours:		22-25

Note: APRN students may transfer in up to nine (9) semester credit hours or three graduate nursing courses for non-NPs or twelve (12) semester credit hours or four graduate nursing courses for students who are already NPs from accredited programs with a minimum grade of a “B”. The Graduate Director or Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator will evaluate the student transcript to determine course equivalents. Students must complete a specified number of supervised clinical hours in their chosen NP population and role. Students who are already licensed APRNs and currently practicing as an APRN in their area of specialization must have a minimum of 500 supervised clinical hours in their chosen NP population and role. 

*Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to take NUR 553 as part of their progression plan. Students who are already licensed as an NP will take NUR 555 instead.
**Dependent upon number of clinical hours required in NUR 555