Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Psychiatric-Mental Health
Program Requirements
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track
47 Credits (Including Core)
This track prepares students to work as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. They are prepared to provide the full range of services that comprise primary mental health care in diverse settings with a variety of clients/patients, to provide clinical and professional leadership, and facilitate system improvements. Their clinical practice focuses on persons of all ages with diagnosed psychiatric disorders and individuals, families, or populations at risk for mental illness. The PMHNP core courses are offered online. When students begin their practicum courses, they are required to participate in one on-campus immersion during each of the three practicum courses and two on-campus immersions when taking the Advanced Health Assessment course (for a total of five on-campus immersions). These immersions are two days in length. Students will have at least one site visit from a clinical faculty during each of the three specialty practicum courses. Additional site visits are arranged as needed. Students may only be admitted if they reside in one of these ten western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Core | ||
| NURS 523 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 524 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 600 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 601 | Advanced Health Assessment Practicum I | 1 |
| NURS 652M | Psych-Mental Health Nurse Concepts I | 3 |
| NURS 653M | Psych-Mental Health Nurse Concepts II | 3 |
| NURS 654M | Psych-Mental Health Nurse Concepts III | 3 |
| NURS 670 | Psychopharmacology for PMHNP | 3 |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum (600 Hours) | ||
| Select ten credits of the following: | 10 | |
| Psych-Mental Health Practicum I | ||
| Psych-Mental Health Practicum II | ||
| Psych-Mental Health Practicum III | ||
| Psyc-Mental Health Practicum Extension (if needed) | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |