University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus

Health Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The postgraduate certificate program in nursing offers students with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in a clinical nursing specialty area the opportunity to complete an additional area of study. Completion of required coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to take certification examinations.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Duration: 1.5 years / 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time; hybrid  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Entry requirements

A Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in a clinical nursing specialty area is required. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Applicants are required to submit transcripts from all institutions where post-secondary credit was earned, reference materials containing an Admission Reference Form and personal letter of reference from two separate individuals, two essays, a current curriculum vitae/resume, a current registered nurse license, and English language proficiency scores (if applicable). Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 1.5 years / 30 credits

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