MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Course Sequence
MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Course Sequence Full-Time (47 credit hours):
MSN PMHNP Full Time
| Fall – Year 1 | CR | Spring – Year 1 | CR | Summer – Year 1 | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 6201 Theory and Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 | NURS 6203 Diagnostic Methods and Psychiatric Assessment | 2 | NURS 6305 Health Policy and Leadership for Advance Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6302 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 | NURS 6306 Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 | NURS 6602 Psychiatric Mental Health NP I: Foundations of Assessment and Psychotherapeutic Role | 6 |
| NURS 6303 Research and Evidence-based Practice | 3 | NURS 6304 Pharmacotherapy for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| NURS 6101 Advanced Neurobiology and Pharmacology | 1 | ||||
| Total Credits | 9 | Total Credits | 8 | Total Credits | 9 |
| Fall – Year 2 | CR | Spring – Year 2 | CR | Summer – Year 2 | CR |
| NURS 6102 Advanced Psychotherapeutics Theories and Modalities | 1 | NURS 6604 Psychiatric Mental Health NP III: Addressing the Needs of Special Populations | 6 | NURS 6605 Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum | 6 |
| NURS 6603 Psychiatric Mental Health NP II: Care of Individuals with Complex Psychiatric Conditions | 6 | NURS 6202 Advanced Practice Roles | 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 7 | Total Credits | 8 | Total Credits | 6 |
Part-Time (47 credit hours):
MSN PMHNP Part Time
| Fall – Year 1 | CR | Spring – Year 1 | CR | Summer – Year 1 | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURS 6201 Theory in Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 | NURS 6306 Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice (2 didactic/1 clinical - 45 hours lab) | 3 | NURS 6305 Health Policy and Leadership for Advance Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6302 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 | NURS 6304 Pharmacotherapy for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 5 | Total Credits | 6 | Total Credits | 3 |
| Fall – Year 2 | CR | Spring – Year 2 | CR | Summer – Year 2 | CR |
| NURS 6303 Research and Evidence-based Practice | 3 | NURS 6202 Advanced Practice Roles | 2 | NURS 6602 Psychiatric Mental Health NP I: Foundations of Assessment and Psychotherapeutic Roles (6 credits-3 didactic/3 clinical) 135 hours | 6 |
| NURS 6102 Advanced Psychotherapeutics Theories and Modalities? 45 hours | 1 | NURS 6203 Diagnostic Methods and Psychiatric Assessment (1 didactic/1 clinical)? 45 hours | 2 | ||
| NURS 6101 Advanced Neurobiology and Pharmacology | 1 | ||||
| Total Credits | 5 | Total Credits | 4 | Total Credits | 6 |
| Fall - Year 3 | CR | Spring - Year 3 | CR | Summer - Year 3 | |
| NURS 6603 Psychiatric Mental Health NP II: Care of Individuals with Complex Psychiatric Conditions (6 credits-3 didactic/3 clinical) 135 hours | 6 | NURS 6604 Psychiatric Mental Health NP III: Addressing the Needs of Special Populations (6 credits-3 didactic/3 clinical) 135 hours | 6 | NURS 6605 Psychiatric Mental Health NP Practicum? 270 hours | 6 |
| Total Credits | 6 | Total Credits | 6 | Total Credits | 6 |