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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate Program

PMHNP Coordinator

For students who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing, the PMHNP Certificate is available. The PMHNP Certificate requires completion of 34 semester credit hours. Courses in Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Advanced Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics taken within the past three years must be reviewed and approved by academic advisor/ admission committee. Courses may not be combined 3Ps.

Certificate Requirements

MSN-PMHNP Required Courses (34 hours)

NURS 5350Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 5352Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners
NURS 5354Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
NURS 5111The Advanced Practice Role
NURS 5357Neurobiology Overview: Mental Health and Illness
NURS 5359Psychopharmacology: Prescribing Practices in Mental Health
NURS 5363Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
NURS 5365Psychotherapeutic Theories and Modalities
NURS 5367PMHNP Practicum I
NURS 5368Integrated Mental Health Care I - Adult/Gerontology
NURS 5370Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
NURS 5373Integrated Mental Health Care II Capstone
NOTE: NURS 5352, NURS 5367, NURS 5368, NURS 5370, and NURS 5373 include lab or clinical hours

Completion of the Certificate

All certificates will be awarded by The University of Texas at Tyler and reflected on the student’s official transcript once conferred.