Quinnipiac University

MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

Our curriculum builds industry-specific knowledge and skills while giving you the flexibility to customize your schedule based on your needs. Below are the course requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program and an example of what your academic experience might look like.

MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Course List

Code

Title

Credits

Course Listing
NUR 500 Biostatistics 1
NUR 514 Epidemiology and Population Health 2
NUR 516 Health Policy and Organizational Systems 2
NUR 520 Advanced Health Assessment 3
NUR 520L Advanced Health Assessment Lab 2
NUR 522 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NUR 530 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NUR 602 Principles of Ethical Theory in Nursing 1
NUR 632 Health Promotion and Advocacy 3
NUR 656 Pediatric Assessment 1
NUR 660 Advanced Specialty Diagnostics & Assessment I 3
NUR 669 Advanced Specialty Diagnostics & Assessment II 2
NUR 702 Psychopharmacology 2
NUR 704 Psychotherapy 3
NUR 705 Introduction to Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Practicum and Seminar 3
NUR 706 Common Problems in Psychiatry and Mental Health 3
NUR 707 Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum & Seminar 3
NUR 708 Psychiatric Mental Health for the Child and Family 3
NUR 709 Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum & Seminar II 3
NUR 710 Common Problems in Psychiatry/Mental Health II 3
NUR 711 Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum & Seminar III 3
NUR 712 Psychiatric Mental Health for Select Populations 3
Total Credits 55