This CCNE accredited graduate track leads to the Master of Science in Nursing degree or a Post-Master’s Certificate, reflecting Husson’s ongoing commitment to educate nurses for the challenges of the 21st century. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national board examination for certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) across the lifespan.
The PMC PMHNP Track is delivered online with virtual clinical orientation, making graduate nursing education accessible to everyone. Courses utilize synchronous and asynchronous learning formats.
Professional Courses
| NU 700 | Theories and Roles for Advanced Nursing Practice * | 3 |
| NU 704 | Advanced Health Assessment * | 3 |
| NU 706 | Advanced Pathophysiology * | 3 |
| NU 709 | Diagnosis and Pharmacologic Management of Psychiatric Illness * | 3 |
| NU 710 | Advanced Evidence Based Practice * | 3 |
| NU 712 | Population Health for the Advanced Practice Nurse * | 3 |
| NU 713 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing * | 3 |
| NU 741 | Influencing Health Policy: Advocacy, Finance and Regulation * | 3 |
| NU 801 & NL 801 | Family Psychiatric Nursing I - Adv Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Clinical: Psychiatric Nursing I | 6 |
| NU 810 & NL 810 | Family Psychiatric Nursing II -Across the Lifespan and Clinical:Psychiatric Nursing II | 6 |
| NU 812 & NL 812 | Family Psychiatric Nursing III -- Psychiatric Nursing with Groups and Clinical: Psychiatric Nursing III | 6 |
| NU 821 | Strategy & Analysis of Organizational Process * | 3 |
| NU 836 | Healthcare Informatics and Technology * | 3 |
| NU 839 | Integrative Capstone for Advanced Nursing ** | 3 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
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Students will not need to take this course if taken in a previous MSN program and if the course meets MSN program policies and requirements.
- New Footnote **
**If student has completed Capstone course in one of Husson's MSN/NP tracks, this course will not apply.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| NU 700* | 3 | NU 704* | 3 | NU 712* | 3 |
| NU 706* | 3 | NU 710* | 3 | NU 713* | 3 |
| NU 836* | 3 | NU 741* | 3 | ||
| 6 | 9 | 9 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| NU 709* | 3 | NU 801 & NL 801 | 6 | NU 810 & NL 810 | 6 |
| NU 821* | 3 | ||||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | ||||
| NU 812 & NL 812 | 6 | ||||
| NU 839** | 3 | ||||
| 9 | |||||
| Total Hours: 51 | |||||