Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program (PMHNP) (MSN)

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MSN Core

NU - 522 Health Policy, Organization and Financing Credits: 3
NU - 530 Applied Research Credits: 3
NU - 534 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3 *
*Not required for PMHNP, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Informatics, and the MSN/MBA degree
NU - 536 Clinical Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
NU - 538 Health Informatics, Quality and Safety Credits: 3

MSN Advanced Core

Completion of the advanced core courses is required for all Adult CNS, AGACNP, PMHNP, FNP, and Forensic Nursing students. These courses must be completed before the specialty and clinical courses.

NU - 622 Advanced Physical Assessment Credits: 4
NU - 626 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
NU - 628 Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 4

Specialty and Clinical Courses

NU - 633 Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 3
NU - 635 Psychopharmacology Credits: 2
NU - 740 Foundations in Psychopathology Credits: 2
NU - 741 Psychotherapy With Individuals Credits: 4
NU - 742 Assessment and Diagnosis in Psychiatry Credits: 6
NU - 743 Role Development With Special Populations in Psychiatry Credits: 6
NU - 744 Role Development With Special Populations in Psychiatry Credits: 6
NU - 799 Capstone Portfolio Credits: 1

Program Requirements

MSN Core Courses: 12 credits
Advanced Core Courses: 11 credits
PMHNP Specialty and Clinical Courses: 30 credits

Total: 53 credits
Clinical Practicum Hours: 675 hours