Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP

Program Overview

This post-baccalaureate, post-master's, or 3-year program prepares students to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs). The program includes coursework in nursing theory, clinical practice, and research, and culminates in a clinical practicum. Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification exams.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Post-baccalaureate (4-year program plan)
• First Year
• Fall: NURSING 706 (3 cr.
), NURSING 806 (3 cr. ), NURSING 708 (2 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 704 (3 cr.
), NURSING 703 (3 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 722/741/751 (3 cr.)
• Second Year
• Fall: NURSING 811 (3 cr.
), NURSING 601 (3 cr. ), NURSING 764 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 702 (3 cr.
), NURSING/PHM PRAC 605 (3 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 590 (1 cr.)
• Third Year
• Fall: NURSING 726 (3 cr.
), NURSING 727 (3 cr. ), NURSING 772 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 728 (3 cr.
), NURSING 729 (3 cr. ), NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Fourth Year
• Fall: NURSING 826 (3 cr.
), NURSING 829 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 828 (3 cr.
), NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Post-Baccalaureate (3-year program plan)
• First Year
• Fall: NURSING 706 (3 cr.
), NURSING 764 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 704 (3 cr.
), NURSING 703 (3 cr. ), NURSING 722/741/751 (3 cr.)
• Second Year
• Fall: NURSING 811 (3 cr.
), NURSING 601 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 761 (3 cr.
), NURSING 772 (3 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 726/728 (3 cr.)
• Third Year
• Fall: NURSING 727 (3 cr.
), NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 826 (3 cr.
), NURSING 829 (3 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 828 (3 cr.
), NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Post-master's (2-year program plan)
• First Year
• Fall: NURSING 722/741/751 (3 cr.
), NURSING 806 (3 cr. ), NURSING 764 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 761 (3 cr.
), NURSING 772 (3 cr.)
• Second Year
• Fall: NURSING 828 (3 cr.
), NURSING 829 (3 cr.)
• Spring: NURSING 708 (2 cr.
), NURSING 906 (2 cr.)
• Summer: NURSING 906 (2 cr.)

Careers:

• Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
• Nurse practitioner (NP)
• Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP)