| Separate tracks for: Students with NP credential (Sprint Track) — 20 credits Students without NP credential — 35 credits |

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Postmaster's Certificate |
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Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP |
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| for students with NP credential (Sprint Track) | ||||
| Program of study — full time and part-time options |
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| Plan of study | PMC — Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for NP students |
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| NRSG 662 | Counseling Models in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 665 | Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NRSG 663 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults | 4 |
| NRSG 664 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| NRSG 668 | Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 7 |
| TOTAL for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing PMC for NP students |
20 |
- Clinical courses must be taken in sequence.
- 540 total clinical practice hours.
| PMC plans of study may vary by student — based on prior MSN courses taken and intended specialty practice. A faculty advisor in your new chosen specialty can provide guidance. For details, talk to a graduate student services representative. |
Postmaster's Certificate
Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP
for students without NP credential
Program of study — full time and part-time options
| Plan of study | PMC — Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for non-NP students |
| Course # | Title | Credits |
| NRSG 609 | Health Promotion for Populations | 3 |
| NRSG 603 | Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 662 | Counseling Models in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 665 | Neuroscience of Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NRSG 663 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Adults | 4 |
| NRSG 664 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing with Children and Adolescents | 4 |
| NRSG 668 | Practicum in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 7 |
| NRSG 607 | Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NRSG 606 | Applied Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NRSG 605 | Pathophysiology for Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses I | 3 |
| TOTAL for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing PMC for non-NP students |
35 |
- Students must have MSN degree from an accredited program.
- Clinical courses must be taken in sequence.
- 540 total clinical practice hours.
| PMC plans of study may vary by student — based on prior MSN courses taken and intended specialty practice. A faculty advisor in your new chosen specialty can provide guidance. For details, talk to a graduate student services representative. |
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