Degree Requirements
M.S. in Nursing: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
The M.S. in Nursing program is not currently accepting applications for new students. The information on this page is for current students in the program only.
The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 44.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 502 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 512 | Foundations for Evidence-based Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 520 | Professional Transitions for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 2 |
| NURS 607 | Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 623 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 638 | Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy | 3 |
| NURS 640 | Teamwork In Complex Clinical Situations | 3 |
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 521 | Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan | 4 |
| NURS 597 | Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I | 2 |
| NURS 598 | Managing Psychiatric Disorders in Special and Vulnerable Populations | 2 |
| NURS 602 | Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice | 2 |
| NURS 622 | Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 641 | Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II | 4 |
| NURS 659 | Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III | 4 |
Total credits = 44