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Program Details

Graduate Program: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Certificate NDP)

General Information

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Program/Degree
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Certificate NDP)  
Program Description

The PMHNP certificate program prepares psychiatric mental health-care nurses to treat people across the lifespan with psychiatric disorders at a beginning level of practice. Graduates will receive a broad foundation of educational preparation in advanced psychiatric and mental health nursing practice across the lifespan, nursing theories and nursing research. Health assessment, primary prevention, health-care maintenance, clinical decision-making and illness management are emphasized in the classroom and clinical practica. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take an PMHNP national board certification examination. Applicants must have a degree in nursing as an advanced practice nurse to qualify for entry into the PMHNP Graduate Certificate program,

Units: 30.

 

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Nursing

The College of Nursing at the University of Arizona offers a variety of programs at the graduate level.  Programs are available for students pursuing a first degree in nursing, as well as students interested in advancing in the professional as leaders, advanced practice nurses, and nurse researchers.  Please visit the College of Nursing's website for detailed information about our college, faculty and programs.

 
College

College of Nursing

 
Campus where offered

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Libby D Frino
520-621-8652
Graduate Program Coordinator
Ellie Mendoza
520-621-9684
Director of Graduate Studies
Allen Prettyman
520-621-1995
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Elise Bowler
520-621-5218
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

To qualify for entry into a Certificate program, you must have a degree and active licensure as an advanced practice nurse (nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist or certified midwife). Certificate programs admit for a fall start only. 

  • Advanced practice nursing degree (MS or higher, focusing on APRN certification)
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Unrestricted RN licensure within the U.S. AND current APRN certification (NP, CRNA, CNS, CNM)  
  • Advanced practice national certification

All applicants to the certificate program should review the application information on the College of Nursing's website. In order to apply for this program you must first submit an online application through NursingCAS followed by the University of Arizona Graduate College GradApp. Admission requirements include copies of RN licensure and other documents.  Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here:  https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates

 
Standardized Tests

We do not require any standardized tests for admission to the certificate program.

 
Funding Opportunities

Certificate students may not be eligible for financial aid.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Applications Open

  • January 1st

Deadlines

  • March 1st

Notification of Admission

  • Mid-April 

Fall term starts

  • August 2023

Students are admitted to the certificate program once per year for an August start. Applications open in January with deadlines in March.  Applicants are encouraged to review the information and updated deadlines on the College of Nursing website prior to submitting an application. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here:  https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates

 

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

NURS 573: Psychopharmacology, 1 unit

NURS 609a: Health Assessment, 3 units

NURS 501: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology, 3 units

NURS 542: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics, 1 unit

NURS 628: Introduction to Behavioral Health Therapy Across the Lifespan, 3 units

NURS 629a: Advanced Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 4 units

NURS 629c: Advanced Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III: Focus on child and adolescent, 2 units

NURS 572: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, 3 units

NURS 629b: Advanced Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing II, 4 units

NURS 683: Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 3 units

NURS 693a: Residency, 3 units 

The certificate prepares graduates to be advanced care providers in roles as nurse practitioners and requires completion of 30 credits and 540 clinical hours.  Additional program information, including details regarding curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here:  https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates

 
Elective Coursework

N/A

 
Additional Requirements

TOTAL CLINICAL PRACTICUM HOURS: 540

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/PNPCRTG
Last revised 21 Dec 2022
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