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Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) Curriculum

Full-time or part-time study is available.

Fall Term (Year 1)

  • NUR 2010 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse
    Populations 3 cr.
  • NUR 2004 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 4 cr.
  • NUR 2011 Applied Statistics for Evidence Based Practice 3 cr.
  • NUR 2000 Research for Evidence Based Practice 1 2 cr.
  • NUR 2090 Healthcare Outcomes 3 cr.

Spring Term (Year 1)

  • NURNP 2320 Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders 2 cr.
  • PHARM 2002 Advanced Pharmacology 3 cr.
  • NUR 2007 Research for Evidence Based Practice 2 2 cr.
  • NURCNS 2352 Family Theory/Therapy Techniques * 2 cr.
  • NURCNS 2353 Family Therapy Role Seminar & Clinical Practicum* 1 cr.
  • NURCNS 2850 CNS Role Implementation 3 cr.

Summer Term (Year 1)

  • NUR 2031 Diagnosis Physical Exam Across Lifespan 3 cr.
  • NURNP 2330 Psychiatric Diagnosis Theory 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2331 Psychiatric Diagnosis Practicum 2 cr.
  • NURCNS 2354 Individual Psychotherapy Theory* 2 cr.
  • NURCNS 2355 Individual Psychotherapy Practicum* 1 cr.
  • NUR 2009 Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization and Financing of Healthcare: 0 cr.

Fall Term (Year 2)

* Students choose 2 of these 3 therapy courses (Group, Family, Individual)