Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at University of Utah

Programme overview

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Certificate Program The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Graduate Certificate Program prepares advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to deliver comprehensive mental health care across the lifespan. This program equips students with the knowledge and clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric disorders using evidence-based psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic approaches in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric units, and integrated behavioral health practices.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 26 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 26 credit hours.

Career pathways

Career paths include Clinical practice in inpatient psychiatric facilities, outpatient clinics, private practice, community mental health centers, telehealth, veterans health administration, consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements: Applicants to the PMHNP certificate program must apply and be accepted to the University of Utah as a non-degree seeking student in order to take the PMHNP courses as a non-matriculated student. An application must also be submitted to the College of Nursing as a certificate-only student. The application requirements include a: statement of interest, resume/CV, educational transcripts, copy of APRN certificate, and letters of recommendation. The director and faculty for the PMHNP track will review all PMHNP certificate applications in January/February each year, along with all DNP applications to the PMHNP program. Faculty use a "holistic review" process to select and admit students from the applicant pool, which requires evaluation of all application materials, not only academic GPA. All certificate applicants must be a current APRN (nurse practitioner or nurse...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 26 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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