Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program
Dr. Sandra Petersen, Coordinator
For students who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing, the following Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate is available. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificates require completion of 34 semester credit hours. Students who have taken Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics within the past three years are not required to repeat those nine hours of coursework.
Certificate Requirements
MSN-PMHNP Required Courses 34 hours
| NURS 5350 | Advanced Pathophysiology | |
| NURS 5352 | Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners | |
| NURS 5354 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | |
| NURS 5111 | The Advanced Practice Role | |
| NURS 5357 | Neurobiology Overview: Mental Health and Illness | |
| NURS 5359 | Psychopharmacology: Prescribing Practices in Mental Health | |
| NURS 5363 | Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders | |
| NURS 5365 | Psychotherapeutic Theories and Modalities | |
| NURS 5367 | PMHNP Practicum I | |
| NURS 5368 | Integrated Mental Health Care I - Adult/Gerontology | |
| NURS 5370 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum II | |
| NURS 5373 | Integrated Mental Health Care II Capstone | |
Completion of the Certificate
The successful completion of 34 semester credit hours is required in the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program (see courses listed above). Individuals receive college credit for each course completed. These courses will be listed on an official university transcript and a certificate of completion will be awarded by the School of Nursing.