Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate

The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program prepares advanced practice nurses for leadership and direct care roles in the planning and delivery of preventive, brief and long-term psychiatric/mental health care. Students gain advanced knowledge and skills basic to the psychiatric nurse practitioner’s (PMHNP) ability to: assess, diagnose and plan treatment for psychiatric disorders and co-morbid conditions; provide treatment that includes prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications; implement psychotherapy and health promotion/illness prevention interventions with individuals and groups; and evaluate treatment outcomes

Advanced Practice Nursing Core (15 credits)

NGC 574LAB - Adv Health Assess Child Credits: 2
NGC 576LAB - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
NGC 612LEC - Pharmacotherapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse Credits: 4
NGC 625LEC - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses I Credits: 3
NGC 626LEC - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses II Credits: 3

Specialty Coursework (33 credits)

NPM 553LEC - Primary Care of Individuals and Families Experiencing Addictions Credits: 3
NPM 558LEC - PMHN: Foundations of Individual & Group Psychotherapies Credits: 4
NFN 559LEC - The Family: Theoretical Foundations and Perspectives Credits: 3
NPM 567LAB - Clinical Practicum: Individual and Group Psychotherapy Interventions Across the Lifespan Credits: 4
NPM 568SEM - Clinical Psychopharm APN Credits: 3
NPM 569LEC - Neurobiological Basis of Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Credits: 3
NPM 570LEC - Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan for APN Credits: 3
NPM 618LAB - Psych/Mental Clinical 1 Credits: 1 - 4
NPM 619LAB - Psych/Mental Clinical 2 Credits: 1 - 4
NPM 652SEM - PMHNP Clinic Practicum I Credits: 1
NPM 653SEM - PMHNP Clinic Practicum Sem II Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 48

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

48 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 to 3 Years

Application Fee

$75

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.