Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston

University Rank:#384

Northeastern University offers the Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Boston campus in United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 3 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on January 1, 2027.

About Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The curriculum of the Northeastern University MS in Psychiatric Mental Health Graduate Nursing program has a lifespan focus, with core course content covering all ages. The program emphasizes a biopsychosocial framework to develop the understanding of human development, etiology of psychiatric disorders, and treatment modalities geared toward working with individuals across the lifespan and their families. The course of study emphasizes diagnostic decision making; psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group therapies; and psychopharmacology across the lifespan. We are known for our emphasis on the needs of children and families.

Upon completion of the curriculum, graduates are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification, through the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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Unique Features

Clinical practica available in various healthcare settings
Program prepares students to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification
Program is appropriate for licensed nurses who do not possess a Master of Science in Nursing degree

Accreditation Description

The master's degree program in nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Northeastern University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The Master of Science in Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing program at Northeastern University is designed to prepare nurses to provide a broad range of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Clinical practica available in various healthcare settings
Program prepares students to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification
Program is appropriate for licensed nurses who do not possess a Master of Science in Nursing degree

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Entry Requirements

Application
Application fee
Three letters of recommendation
Transcripts from all institutions attended
Personal statement
Resumé
TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English

Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program (USA)
Current RN licensure

English Requirements

PTEMin 76
IELTSMin 8
TOEFLMin 108

English Program Requirements

Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
- C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
- IELTS Academic
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

1.Create your application
Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.
2.Submit all required materials
Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.
3.Check your application status
Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Northeastern University

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston