Health Sciences
Adolescent Health, Certificate
Johns Hopkins University, United States
- Degree
- Postgraduate
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
This 17-credit, 500 clinical hour post-master's certificate prepares students to evaluate and treat mental health, substance use and co-morbid conditions across the lifespan. It develops competencies for a continuum of psychiatric care covering health promotion, prevention, treatment, recovery and maintenance. Graduates are eligible for ANCC and AANPCB certification as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
Faculty: School of Nursing | Department: School of Nursing - Post-Master's Certificate | Duration: 17 credits and 500 clinical hours (three semesters) | Study mode: online | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States
Courses include Neurobiology of Mental Disorders, Clinical Psychopharmacology, Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders, Psychotherapeutic Frameworks and Modalities, two clinical reasoning and practicum pairs (adult/gero and peds/family, 250 clinical hours each) and Integrated Care I and II, over three semesters.
Graduates work in settings from specialty behavioural health centres to integrated primary care clinics, collaborating with other health professionals and community organisations.
School of Nursing: online application through NursingCAS, application fee, essay/goal statement, CV or resume, three letters of recommendation (academic and professional) and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; RN licensure verification is required for DNP and post-degree certificate programmes, with a Maryland or compact-state RN licence needed before clinical coursework; prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of B or higher for the MSN specialty tracks and DNP; GRE scores are accepted but not required. International applicants whose native language is not English need TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7 and a course-by-course evaluation of non-US degrees.
Requirements published at faculty level.
Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, United States
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