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2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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Curriculum

Fall Term (YR 1)

NURNP 2026 - ROLE SEMINAR 1
OR
NURNP 2026D - ROLE SEMINAR 1
NURNP 2320 - NEUROBIOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
OR
NURNP 2320D - NEUROBIOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

Spring Term (YR 1)

NURNP 2540 - PEDIATRIC WELL CHILD CARE THEORY
OR
NURNP 2540D - PEDIATRIC WELL CHILD CARE THEORY
NURNP 2330 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS THEORY
OR
NURNP 2330D - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS THEORY
NURNP 2331 - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS PRACTICUM
NURNP 2325 - PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
OR
NURNP 2325D - PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Summer Term (YR 1)

NURCNS 2354 - INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORY
OR
NURCNS 2354D - INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORY
NURCNS 2355 - INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTCM
NURNP 2340 - MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
OR
NURNP 2340D - MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
NURNP 2341 - MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM OF ACUTE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS

Fall Term (YR 2)

NURNP 2345 - MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
NURNP 2346 - MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS
NURNP 2327 - PRINCIPLES OF SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT

Spring Term (YR 2)

NURNP 2321 - HEALTH TOPICS CONCERNING PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT
NURCNS 2352 - FAMILY THEORY/THERAPY TECHNIQUES
NURCNS 2353 - FAMILY THERAPY ROLE SEMINAR AND CLINICAL PRACTICUM
NURNP 2029 - ROLE SEMINAR 2
OR
NURNP 2029D - ROLE SEMINAR 2
NURNP 2318 - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC MANAGEMENT
PMHNP Clinical Specialty Comprehensive Exam is required.

Total Credits: 34

*Courses with a ”D“ can be delivered synchronously via distance technology for qualified onsite students as per Policy 438.

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