Program Overview

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate program is designed to provide advanced practice nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high-quality mental health care to patients across the lifespan.

Course List

• NSG 623: Role of the Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Health Promotion and Community (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 624: Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 625: Clinical Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnostics, and Management of Adults (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 626: Clinical Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnostics, and Management of Children (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 663: Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders in Behavioral Health (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 683: Practicum in Population-Based Nursing Practice I (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 686: Psychopathological Disorders Across the Life Span (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 687: Practicum in Population-Based Nursing Practice II (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 688: Principles of Psychotherapy and Behavioral Change (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 690: Practicum in Population-Based Nursing Practice III (4 quarter hours)
• NSG 699: Introduction to Clinical Skills, Consultation, and Therapy (0 quarter hours)

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in psychiatric mental health nursing, including the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health disorders across the lifespan. The curriculum includes coursework in neurobiology, psychopharmacology, clinical psychiatric assessment, and psychotherapy, as well as practicum experiences in population-based nursing practice.

Catalog Update

The program information is current as of the May 15, 2025 catalog update.