NUR 7310 - Advanced Neurobiology and Psychopathophysiology

Hours: 3

This course is the foundation for practicing health professionals who explore and gain knowledge about neurobiology and psychopathophysiology as this relates to the etiology (cause), epidemiology (prevalence), developmental theories, and abnormal behavior. Students learn about evidence based empirical interventions while understanding ethical, cultural, and developmental applications. Students learn about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criterion and the neurobiological progression across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: NUR 7610. The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisite from the Program Director. Post-Graduate PMHNP-PC Certificate students entering with APRN licensure are exempt from the NUR 7610 prerequisite requirement.