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Plan of Study

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.

Year 1 (total credits=24)
Semester Course Credits
Fall NURS 504: Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NURS 623: Advanced Health Assessment 3
NURS 512: Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice 3
Spring NURS 502: Advanced Pharmacology 3
NURS 521: Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan 4
NURS 607: Epidemiology and Population Health 3
Summer NURS 622: Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice 3
NURS 597: Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I 2
Year 2 (total credits=20)
Semester Course Credits
Fall NURS 598: Managing Psychiatric Disorders in Special and Vulnerable Populations 2
NURS 602: Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice 2
NURS 641: Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II 4
NURS 638: Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy 3
Spring NURS 520: Professional Transitions for the Advanced Practice Nurse 2
NURS 640: Teamwork in Complex Clinical Situations 3
NURS 659: Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum III 4

Total Credits: 44