Program type: Graduate Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Total credit hours: 16.5*
Estimated program cost: Tuition for completing this program within normal time:
$9,139 Total for tuition ($494.00 per credit hour 17.5 credit hours) and Associated Fees Tuition $3,877
Associated fees:
- Clinical Hour Fee Total $2175.50 ($229.00 per credit hour/9.5 credit hours)
- Information Technology Fee $277.50 ($15.00 per credit hour/18.5 credit hours)
Typical costs for books and supplies: The cost for required books and supplies is estimated to be $1424
*This price is for illustrative purposes only. Your tuition, fees, and supply costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, course choices at Mizzou and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
- PMHNP average median salary: $107,460
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Program Overview
Students who pursue the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner area of study will be prepared as expert clinicians to deliver evidence based advanced primary mental health care to individuals of all ages (e.g., children, adolescents, adults) and their families in a variety of healthcare settings, including in rural and underserved populations. The student will engage in independent and interdependent decision-making, managing psychotropic medications, and delivering psychotherapeutic, and psychoeducation interventions.
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrates competence in the designated advanced practice role and care of the patient population of focus (FNP, PMHNP, AG CNS, PCNS).
- Utilizes current evidence in the delivery of population focused advanced practice care.
- Evaluates health care outcomes to improve quality of patient care.
Why is our Graduate Certificate a good choice for nurses?
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Taking 2 classes each semester, will allow you to finish the program in one year.
Course work will help you:
- Expand your professional/clinical expertise
- Enhance your career advancement potential
- Develop partnerships with communities and populations
- Enlarge your professional network
- Fulfill the pursuit of lifelong learning
Graduate Certificate Cost & Tuition
Estimated cost for this program is $10,579.91 for 18.5 credit hours of coursework that is 100% online.
Required Course Work List
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Total Credit hours |
Didactic hours |
Clinical credit/clinical hours |
|
N8610 |
Diagnostics & Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Nurses |
3.5 |
2 |
1.5 (90 hrs) |
|
N8620 |
N8620 Brief Individual and Family Psychotherapy |
4 |
2 |
2 (120 hrs) |
|
N8640 |
Group Therapy & Social Skills Training |
3.5 |
2 |
1.5 (90 hrs) |
|
N8680 |
Pediatric Mental Health Assessment & Treatment |
3.5 |
2 |
1.5 (90 hrs) |
|
N8980 |
Advanced Clinical Nursing Practicum |
2 |
0 |
3 (180 hrs) |
|
|
Total Hours |
17.5 |
8 |
9.5 (510 hrs) |