Full Time
BSN to DNP Program of Study
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 82
Practica Clock Hours: 1000
Course
Title
Credit Hours
Prior to program-Not Included in Program of Study
Must be completed within ten years of enrollment in the first research course.
BSTA 5310 or equivalency
Biostatistics
3
Summer (Optional Semester)
(3 credit hours)
NRSE 5016
Advanced Pathophysiology
3
Fall Semester
(11 credit hours)
NRSE 5009
Health Assessment Throughout Lifespan
3
NRSE 5010
Health Assessment Practicum
3
(60 clock hours)
NRSE 5000
Conceptual Systems in Advanced Nursing
2
Practice
NRSE 5016 (if not taken in
Advanced Pathophysiology
3
Summer Semester)
NRSE 5018 (if not taking 5016
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
3
in this semester)
Spring Semester
(10/13 credit hours)
NRSE 5018 (if not taken Fall
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
3
Semester)
NRSE 5404
Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care I
3
NRSE 5405
Advanced Family Psychiatric Practicum I
3
(110 clock hours)
NRSE 5303
Psychopharmacology
4
Summer Semester
(9 credits)
NRSE 5408
Advanced Family Psychiatric Nursing Care II
3
NRSE 5409
Advanced Family Psychiatric Practicum II
3
(110 clock hours)
NRSE 5001
Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice
3
NRSE 5410
NRSE 5411
Fall Semester
(9 credits)
Interpersonal Treatment Modalities
Interpersonal Treatment Modalities Practicum
NRSE 6950
Internship in Advanced Nursing Practice
3
3
(110 clock hours)
3
(110 clock hours)
NRSE 6004
NRSE 6711
NRSE 6050
NRSE 6800 (repeatable)
Spring Semester
(10 credit hours)
Quality Management
Health Informatics & Technology
Translation of Nursing Science in Practice
Residency/Internship
Concentration Course
NRSE 6019
NRSE 6800 (repeatable)
Summer Semester
(7 credits)
(Consultation with assigned advisor)
Interprofessional Collaboration
Residency/Internship
Concentration Course
NRSE 6014
NRSE 6002
NRSE 6800 (repeatable)
Fall Semester
(11 credits)
(Consultation with assigned advisor)
Measurement of Clinical Outcomes
Health Policy Leadership
Residency/Internship
Concentration Course
Concentration Course
NRSE 6800 (repeatable)
Spring Semester
(12 Credits)
(Consultation with assigned advisor)
(Consultation with assigned advisor)
Residency/Internship
NRSE 6860
Capstone
3
3
3
1
(70 clock hours)
3
3
1
(70 clock hours)
3
3
3
2
(150 clock hours)
3
3
3
(210 clock hours)
3
CONCENTRATION COURSES:
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Course
NRSE 6412
NRSE 6413
NRSE 6414
NRSE 6415
BSN.DNP.PMHNPC.progstudy
Title
Clinical Prevention in Mental Health Services
Advanced Communication for Improving Mental Health
Outcomes
Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders
Mental Health Care Delivery Systems
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3