The School of Nursing offers specialized and flexible program options in psychiatric mental health nursing. Part-time and full-time programs are available. Classes are offered during the late afternoon and early evening hours to accommodate the multiple responsibilities of adult learners.
- For nurses who have a baccalaureate degree in nursing, the Master of Science (MS) option is a 43-semester-hour program.
- For nurses with master’s preparation in other nursing specialties, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) option is a 24-semester-hour program.
- For those who wish to pursue a career in nursing and possess a baccalaureate degree or higher in a related (non-nursing) field, a direct-entry program is available.
Upon completion of the psychiatric mental health advanced-practice nursing graduate program curriculum, graduates are eligible to sit for available national certification exams in their area of practice.
Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
A grade of B or higher is required in each course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| NRSG 6281 | Dimensions of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 6282 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| NRSG 6283 | Psychobiological Bases of Mental Disorders | 3 |
| NRSG 6286 | Contemporary Psychotherapies—Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Professional | ||
| NRSG 5118 | Healthcare System and Professional Role Development | 3 |
| NRSG 5121 | Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 |
| Clinical | ||
| NRSG 5117 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 5126 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 6115 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| Practicum | ||
| NRSG 6480 | Psychiatric Practicum across the Life Span 1 | 5 |
| NRSG 6481 | Psychiatric Practicum across the Life Span 2 | 5 |
| Research | ||
| NRSG 7105 | Translating Research Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 7110 | Evidence-Based Practice Research Application | 2 |
Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 2 semester hours in the following subject area: | 2 | |
NRSG | ||
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
43 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required