Psychiatric Mental Health NP Advanced Certificate program
The advanced certificate curriculum for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan program is composed of online professional core and clinical courses. With faculty advisement, students are responsible for designing appropriate degree plans.
Clinical specialty courses:
- NUR 450 Psychopathology and Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis across the Lifespan (5 credits)
- NUR 451 Individual Psychotherapy across the Lifespan I (3 credits)
- NUR 452 Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan I (3 credits)
- NUR 453 Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan II (3 credits)
- NUR 454 Group & Family Psychotherapy across the Lifespan (3 credits)
- NUR 455 Theoretical Frameworks for Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice (3 credits)
- NUR 456 Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role I (3 credits, 168 clinical hours)
- NUR 457 Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role II (4 credits, 224 clinical hours)
- NUR 458 Practicum in Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role III (4 credits, 224 clinical hours)
- NUR 459 Individual Psychotherapy Across the Life Span II (3 credits)
- Advanced Health Assessment
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