Master of Science in Nursing: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track-Bridge Option

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate statistics (or evidence of completion)

Core Requirements (46 Credits)

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

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

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

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

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

• NURS 507 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NURS 502 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 1
• NURS 516 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
• NURS 517 - Advanced Role of the Nurse Credits: 1
• NURS 518 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NURS 521 - Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practicum/Seminar I Credits: 3 FA24, Starting SP25 5cr
• NURS 522 - Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Theory II Credits: 3
• NURS 523 - Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum/Seminar II Credits: 4 FA24, Starting SP25 5 cr.
• NURS 525 - Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practicum/Seminar III Credits: 5
• NURS 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
• NURS 602 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare Credits: 3
• NURS 606 - Research Capstone Advisement Credits: 2
• NURS 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements

• Students may take NURS 404 Leadership and Management in Health Care  and NURS 409 Community and Public Health Nursing  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.

Degree Requirements (46 Credits)