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Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PPCNP) Curriculum

Full or part-time study is available.

Fall Term (Year 1)

  • NUR 2004 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 4 cr.
  • NUR 2011 Applied Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice 3 cr.
  • NURNP 2026 Role Seminar 1 1 cr.

Spring Term (Year 1)

  • PHARM 2002 Advanced Pharmacology 3 cr.
  • NUR 2010 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Culturally Diverse
    Populations 3 cr.
  • NURNP 2320 Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders 2 cr.
  • NUR 2000 Research for Evidence Based Practice 1 2 cr.

Summer Term (Year 1)

  • NUR 2031 The Diagnostic Physical Exam Across the Lifespan 3 cr.
  • NUR 2007 Research for Evidence Based Practice 2 2 cr.

Fall Term (Year 2)

  • NUR 2033 Differential Diagnosis Theory Across the Lifespan 2 cr.
  • NUR 2032 Differential Diagnosis Clinical 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2325 Psychopharmacology 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2523 Management Women's Health 1 2 cr.

Spring Term (Year 2)

  • NURNP 2515 Management: Adult Acute/Chronic Theory 4 cr.
  • NURNP 2303 Management: Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum 1 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2314 Management: Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum 2 1 cr.

Summer Term (Year 2)

  • NURNP 2330 Psychiatric Diagnosis Theory 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2331 Psychiatric Diagnosis Practicum 2 cr.
  •                    Elective

Fall Term (Year 3)

  • NURNP 2340 Management Acute/Episodic Health Psychiatric 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2341 Management Practicum Acute/Episodic Problems of Psychiatric
    Clients 2 cr.
  •                   Elective

Spring Term (Year 3)

  • NURNP 2345 Management of Chronic Health Problems Psychiatric Clients 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2346 Management Practicum: Chronic Health Problems Psychiatric
    Clients 2 cr.
  • NURNP 2029 Role Seminar 2 1 cr.
  • NUR 2008 Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing 0 cr.
  • NUR 2009 Leadership and Healthcare Systems: Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care 0 cr.
  • NUR 2028 Role Practicum 1-4 cr.
  • Comprehensive Exam