Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Publication: 2025-2026 Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update) Program: Nursing, MSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role Specialty Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Nursing, MSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role Specialty

Students entering with a BSN degree complete 55 credit hours as well as a total of 754 practicum hours to earn the MSN degree with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner role specialty.

Curriculum

Trimester 1

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
IPE 7001 - Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice * Hours: 3
IPE 7121 - Organizational Leadership & Policy in Health Care Hours: 3

Trimester 2

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7050 - Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Leaders Hours: 3
NUR 7161 - Theoretical and Scientific Underpinnings for Nursing Practice Hours: 3

Trimester 3

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7560 - Advanced Pharmacology Hours: 3
NUR 7610 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Hours: 3

Trimester 4

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7310 - Foundations of Neuroscience Hours: 3
NUR 7580 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis Hours: 3

Trimester 5

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7315 - Advanced Psychopharmacology Hours: 3
NUR 7330 - Psychotherapy for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practice Hours: 3

Trimester 6

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7350 - PMHNP: Acute and Chronic Management of Child/Adolescent with Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions Hours: 3

Required virtual intensive

NUR 7541 - PMHNP Role Practicum I Child & Adolescent Populations Hours: 4

Trimester 7

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7375 - PMHNP: Acute and Chronic Management of the Adult and Older Adult with Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions Hours: 3
NUR 7542 - PMHNP Role Practicum II Adult and Older Adult Populations Hours: 4

Trimester 8

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7327 - APRN Transition to Practice Hours: 2
NUR 7543 - PMHNP Role Practicum III Diverse/Special Populations Hours: 5

Trimester 9

Course NameHours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
NUR 7577 - PMHNP MSN Capstone Hours: 4

Degree Credit Hours 55

* Course offers optional immersion.
† Course requires practicum hours.

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