Curriculum
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)—Master of Science in NursingResidency Requirement
In addition to coursework, the FNP program requires students to attend one online new student orientation, and two on-campus residencies. The on-campus residencies are 2 days in length and are located on our Worcester, Massachusetts campus.
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER ONE | ||
|---|---|---|
| NUR 720 | Introduction to Graduate Studies | 1 |
| NUR 724 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 722 | Nurse Practitioner Role and Professional Identity Development | 2 |
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER TWO | ||
| NUR 730 | Translation of Evidence to Inform NP Practice | 3 |
| NUR 726 | Advanced Pharmacology for the NP | 3 |
| NUR 732 | Advanced Population Health Concept | 2 |
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER THREE | ||
| NUR 740 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NUR 812 | Management of Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions: Psychopharmacology & Psychotherapeutics | 2 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER FOUR | ||
| NUR 804 | Quality and Leadership for Advanced Practice | 2 |
| NUR 813 | Psychiatric Mental Health Provider I | 5 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER FIVE | ||
| NUR 814 | Psychiatric Mental Health Provider II | 5 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER SIX | ||
| NUR 815 | PMHNP Clinical Experience I (375 hours) | 5 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER SEVEN | ||
| NUR 817 | PMHNP Clinical Experience II (375 hours) | 5 |
Total Credits | 42 | |