The Master of Science in Nursing with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) clinical specialty prepares students in biological, neurological, pharmacological and physiological domains and trains them to conduct comprehensive assessments and use of a range of psychobiological interventions. 

The PMHNP clinical specialty course sequence focuses on psychiatric assessment, triage, and crisis intervention; biopsychological models of mental health and illness; theory and practice with individual interest (such as addictions, eating and sleep disorders, gender issues, HIV/AIDS, major psychiatric illnesses, violence) and with clinical populations of interest. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health NP certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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Curriculum

Course requirements:  52 credits
Master's core courses: 12 credits

*The equivalent of one full time year of RN experience in a psychiatric mental health setting is required prior to the start of the clinical course sequence.