Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Second Certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Second Certificate
Develop advanced practice nursing skills in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Designed for advanced practice nurses who wish to focus on providing psychiatric mental health care.
Social justice and a holistic approach to healthcare are integrated into the entire curriculum.
Social justice and a holistic approach to healthcare are integrated into the entire curriculum for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Second Certificate. The program is designed to ensure that you are grounded in medical-pharmacological approaches to mental health, learn a whole person approach that integrates alternative and complementary therapies, and recognize social and diverse differences in the community that you will be serving.
Our hybrid model offers the convenience of online instruction combined with the 1:1 connection fostered by on-campus learning experiences two to three times a term. The program includes 810 hours of in-person clinical experiences facilitated by St. 做厙輦⑹.
In this program, you will:
- Achieve the clinical competencies required for the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner(PMHNP).
- Learn how to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients with psychiatric or mental health challenges.
- Acquire skills to incorporate holistic health practices into patient care.
- Develop strategies to effectively lead and navigate change.
- Apply the concepts of health equity and social determinants of health into the clinical care of patients with psychiatric and mental health challenges.
- Develop leadership skills and practical knowledge to establish an independent practice as a PMHNP.
In addition to PMHNP, the University has post-graduate certificate options in these Nurse Practitioner areas: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Program Overview
Format: Hybrid
Start: Summer
Time to completion: 4 semesters
Credits required: 24
Tuition per credit (2025-2026): $1,200
Total tuition: $28,800
Rates are subject to change each June 1.
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- Students employed by a St. Kates corporate or community partner may be eligible for a partner scholarship, reducing your tuition costs by 10%.
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Below is a sample plan of study for Summer enrollment; a part-time option is also available. For course descriptions and other details, consult the .
Summer Semester
- Neurobiology and Psychopathologic Disorders Across the Lifespan (2 credits)
- Holistic Interventions for Patients with Psychiatric-Mental Health Disorders (1 credit)
Psychotherapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan: PMHNP Clinical I (1 credit)
Fall Semester
- Clinical Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (2 credits)
- PMHNP 1: Assessment, Diagnosis and EBP Management of Adults and Older Adults (3 credits)
Psychotherapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan: PMHNP Clinical II (3 credit)
Spring Semester
- The Business of Providing Care to Patients with Psychiatric-Mental Health Disorders (1 credit)
- PMHNP II: Assessment, Diagnosis and EBP Management of Children and Families (3 credits)
Psychotherapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan: PMHNP Clinical III (3 credit)
Summer Semester
- PMHNP III: Integrated Care Across the Lifespan (3 credits)
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan: PMHNP Clinical IV (2 credit)
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