Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Curriculum

PROFESSIONAL CORE
NRSG 5118 Health Care Systems and Professional Role Development 3
NRSG 5121 Epidemiology and Population Health 3

RESEARCH CORE
NRSG 5122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research 4
NRSG 5124 Research Applications 1

CLINICAL CORE
NRSG 5115 Health Assessment 3
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice 3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology 2

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH THEORY COURSES
NRSG 6282 Clinical Psychopharmacology 3
NRSG 6280 Family and Group Intervention Strategies 3
NRSG 6281 Dimensions of Clinical Practice 3
NRSG 6283 Psychobiological Bases of Mental Disorders 3

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM COURSES
NRSG 6480 Psychiatric Nursing Practicum I 4
NRSG 6481 Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 2 4
NRSG 6482 Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 3 2
Electives 5
Total Semester Hours 46

ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR BSN/MS OPTION
NRSG 5100 Professional Development and Scientific Basis 4
NRSG 5101 Computer and Nursing Informatics 3
NRSG 5102 Public Health Nursing 4
NRSG 5103 Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice 2
Electives 8
Total Semester Hours 21

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