Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Wayne State University

    Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Wayne State University

    Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Wayne State University

    The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Wayne State University is a Full Time Master program offered at the university's main campus in Detroit , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 28, 2027.

    About Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

    The Master of Science in Nursing with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) clinical specialty prepares students in biological, neurological, pharmacological and physiological domains and trains them to conduct comprehensive assessments and use of a range of psychobiological interventions. 

    The PMHNP clinical specialty course sequence focuses on psychiatric assessment, triage, and crisis intervention; biopsychological models of mental health and illness; theory and practice with individual interest (such as addictions, eating and sleep disorders, gender issues, HIV/AIDS, major psychiatric illnesses, violence) and with clinical populations of interest. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health NP certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

    Learn more about this career path in a episode of our Nightintales podcast

    Curriculum

    Course requirements:  52 credits
    Master's core courses: 12 credits

    *The equivalent of one full time year of RN experience in a psychiatric mental health setting is required prior to the start of the clinical course sequence.

    CourseTitleCredits
    Master's core courses: 12 credits
    NUR 6510Health Systems, Health Policy, and Ethics for Advanced Practice-APN I3
    NUR 7000Statistics in Nursing3
    NUR 8625Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Theoretical & Methodological Issues3
    NUR 7105Theoretical Foundations for Nursing3
    Cognates: 12 credits
    NUR 7444Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across Lifespan4
    NUR 7555Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice3
    NUR 7615Psychopathology and Therapeutic Frameworks across the lifespan for PMHMP2
    NUR 7625Psychopharmacology2
    NUR 7650Advanced Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning1
    Clinical course sequence: 28 credits
    NUR 7030Advanced  Nursing Assessment4
    NUR 7885 Advanced Practice Nursing with Individuals/Communities for the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner8
    NUR 7900 Advanced Practice Nursing with Groups for the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner8
    NUR 7910Advanced Practice Nursing with Families for the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner8
     

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

    Entry Requirements

    International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Some three-year general degrees (from Canada, India, Pakistan, France, Lebanon, etc.) may not be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. However, if you have completed an honors degree, additional undergraduate coursework beyond the three-year bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree, you may be considered for admission.

    If you are applying to a master's program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 2.75 or its equivalent in upper division coursework. If you are applying to a doctoral program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 3.0 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.

    Submit your transcript(s)

    To begin the application review, upload unofficial copies of English-translated international transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher, including Mark Sheets, if applicable. If you are admitted, you must submit an official course-by-course academic evaluation of your completed bachelor's degree.

    Demonstrate English proficiency 

    Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting the minimum requirements. You are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. Send official test scores to Wayne State University Graduate Admissions, using the school code 1898.

    To begin the application review, upload an unofficial copy of your English proficiency test score(s). Once admitted, an official test score must be submitted to Graduate Admissions.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

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

    Application Fee 50

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

    You should apply as an international student if you are not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. You should also apply under this status if you have graduated from a secondary institution and completed pre-university educational curricula in your own country.

    • International students can apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admission application.
    • If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or if you are a U.S. Citizen living in Canada, apply for 2023 using the undergraduate admissions application.

    Graduate students

    • Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree, visit the Graduate School website and apply.

    Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.

    Master of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Wayne State University
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