Master of Science in Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track (RN-MS)

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate statistics (or evidence of completion)
• Document two years (full-time or equivalent) RN experience
• Show evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited nursing program
• Complete a Professional Portfolio documenting mastery of BS competencies.

Degree Requirements (46 Credits)

Required Courses (46 Credits)

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• NSG 404 - Leadership and Management in Health Care Credits: 3

• (or evidence of completion or challenge class once accepted)

• NSG 409 - Community and Public Health Nursing Credits: 3

• (or evidence of completion or challenge class once accepted)

•   Both NSG 404 and NSG 409 must be taken prior to NSG 516 and NSG 517.

• BIO 504 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NSG 502 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 1
• NSG 516 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
• NSG 517 - Advanced Role of the Nurse Credits: 1
• NSG 518 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NSG 520 - Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Theory I Credits: 3
• NSG 521 - Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practicum/Seminar I Credits: 3
• NSG 522 - Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Theory II Credits: 3
• NSG 523 - Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum/Seminar II Credits: 4
• NSG 525 - Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practicum/Seminar III Credits: 5
• NSG 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
• NSG 606 - Research Capstone Advisement Credits: 2
• NSG 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3

Other Program Requirements

• Students may take NSG 404 and NSG 409 prior to matriculating.
• Students must follow their Program of Studies when registering for courses. If students wish to make a change to their Program of Studies, they must request the change in writing to the Graduate Nursing Education Program Director.
• Students must complete clinical/practicum requirements four months prior to practicum courses.