Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, M.S.N.
Program Overview
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program at the University of South Carolina is a nationally recognized, top-ranked online graduate program designed to prepare students to provide holistic mental health care. Graduates are eligible to sit for the PMHNP exam and are prepared for a variety of careers in mental health care, including nurse-managed clinics, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and private practice. The program emphasizes flexibility with online coursework and hands-on clinical experience, and is completed in 8 semesters.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) offered by the University of South Carolina's College of Nursing. It prepares students to provide holistic mental health care by integrating neuroscientific principles of behavior, experience, and psychopharmacology with psychotherapy, consultation, and trauma-related care. The program emphasizes flexibility with online coursework and hands-on clinical experience with preceptors and telehealth delivery to patients in rural areas.
Careers:
The program prepares graduates for a variety of career paths in mental health care, including:
- Nurse-managed Clinic
- Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
- Home Health
- Private Psychiatric Practice
- Addiction Center
Other:
- The program is 47 credits and takes 8 semesters to complete.
- All didactic coursework is online, in distance format.
- Upon program completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s PMHNP exam.
- The program is nationally recognized, ranking as a top-ranked online graduate program according to the 2023 U.S. News and World Report.
- The program emphasizes building skills such as analytical reasoning, communication, cultural awareness, empathy, listening skills, and critical thinking.
