Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate Curriculum

This is a post-graduate certificate for APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) to achieve specialty certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. This fully-online 24-credit hour program can be completed in four semesters of part-time study. All lectures are recorded and can be downloaded to view offline.

In the PMHNP post-graduate certificate program, students are required to complete 540 hours of supervised direct patient care clinical hours prior to graduation.

Note: Additional courses may be required for those who are not APRNs. Please contact the Program Coordinator for more information.

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PMHNP Post-Graduate Certificate Program Courses

• NURS 710 - Advanced Psychopharmacology and Neurobiology 2 cr
• NURS 712 - Psychotherapeutic Foundations 2 cr
• NURS 716 - Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health 2 cr
• NURS 731 - Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Adults 3 cr
• NURS 733 - Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Children 3 cr
• NURS 735 - Addictions Care in Integrated Settings 3 cr
• NURS 741 - PMHNP Clinical for Adult/Gero Population (180 Hours) 1-3 cr
• NURS 742 - PMHNP Clinical for Child and Family (180 Hours) 1-3 cr
• NURS 743 - PMHNP Clinical Addict/Integrated Setting (180 Hours) 1-3 cr

PMHNP Post-Graduate Certificate General Course Schedule

There is considerable flexibility in plans of study and there may be an option to tailor the program to meet your needs.

Semester 1

• NURS 710 - Advanced Psychopharmacology & Neurobiology 2 cr
• NURS 712 - Psychotherapeutic Foundations 2 cr
• NURS 716 - Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions 2 cr

Semester 2

• NURS 731 - Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Adults and Geriatrics 3 cr
• NURS 741 - PMHNP Clinical for Adult/Gero Population (180 Hours) 1-3 cr

Semester 3

• NURS 733 - Psychiatric Mental Health Care of Children and Families 3 cr
• NURS 742 - PMHNP Clinical for Child and Family (180 Hours) 1-3 cr

Semester 4

• NURS 735 - Addictions Care in Integrated Settings 3 cr
• NURS 743 - PMHNP Clinical Addictions/Integrated Setting (180 Hours) 1-3 cr