Psychiatric and Mental Health CNS
(Full-time — 5 Semesters)

Fall Semester I (14 credit hours)
N500 Theories and Concepts in Nursing (3 cr)
N510 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology I (3 cr)
N535 Drug Therapy I (2 cr)
N556 Epidemiology (3 cr)
N585 Advanced Health Assessment (3 cr)

Spring Semester II (15 credit hours)
N502 Evidence for Practice (3 cr)
N511 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology II (3 cr)
N523 Health Promotion (3 cr)
N538 Psych Diagnostic Reasoning (2 cr)
N539 Drug Therapy II (2 cr)
N564 Psychopharmacology (2 cr)

Summer Semester III (7 credit hours)
N563 Education in Advanced Practice (2 cr)
N583 Individual Therapy (2 cr)
N584 Group and Family Therapies (3 cr)

Fall Semester IV (11-14 credit hours)
N526 Ethical, Legal, and Health Policy Issues (3 cr)
N552 Role Development of the CNS (2 cr)
N588 Management of Psychopathology I (2 cr)
N597 Advanced Clinical Practicum (2-5 cr)
N998/997 Thesis OR Independent Study* (2 cr)       

Spring Semester V (10-12 credit hours)
N554 Managed Advanced Nurse Practice (2 cr)
N589 Management of Psychopathology II (2 cr)
N597 Advanced Clinical Practicum (6 cr)
N998 Thesis (if choosing thesis option) (2 cr)

Total Credits: 57 - 62 credits

*Non-Thesis Option

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP
(Full-time — 5 Semesters)

Fall Semester I (14 credit hours)
N500 Theories and Concepts in Nursing (3 cr)
N510 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology I (3 cr)
N556 Epidemiology(3 cr)
N535 Drug Therapy I (2 cr)
N585 Advanced Health Assessment (3 cr)

Spring Semester II (15 credit hours)
N502 Evidence for Practice (3 cr)
N511 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology II (3 cr)
N523 Health Promotion (3 cr)
N538 Psych Diagnostic Reasoning (2 cr)
N539 Drug Therapy II (2 cr)
N564 Psychopharmacology (2 cr)

Summer Semester III (6 credit hours)
N563 Education in Advanced Practice (1 cr)
N583 Individual Therapy (2 cr)
N584 Group and Family Therapies (3 cr)

Fall Semester IV (11-14 credit hours)
N526 Ethical, Legal, and Health Policy Issues (3 cr)
N553 Role Development of the NP (2 cr)
N588 Management of Psychopathology I (2 cr)
N597 Advanced Clinical Practicum (2-5 cr)
N998/997 Thesis OR Independent Study* (2 cr)

Spring Semester V (10-12 credit hours)
N554 Managed Advanced Nurse Practice (2 cr)
N589 Management of Psychopathology II (2 cr)
N597 Advanced Clinical Practicum (6 cr)
N998 Thesis (if choosing thesis option) (2 cr)

Total Credits: 56 - 61 credits

*Non-Thesis Option

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Post-Master's Certificate tracks in PMH-CNS/NP are also offered and may be taken on a full- or part-time basis.
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