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Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Sample Plan of Part-Time Study

First Semester (Fall)
Course Title Credits
NURS667* Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders across the Lifespan 4
NURS660*
NURS605
Advance Health Assessment: Family -OR-
Comprehensive  Adult Health Assessment
4
3
NPHY612* Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology 3
  Total 10-11
Second Semester (Spring)
Course Title Credits
NURS752 Neurophysiology of Mental Disorders 2
NURS664* Therapeutic Interventions across the Lifespan
in Mental Health Nursing
2
NURS665* Therapeutic Interventions across the Lifespan
in Mental Health Nursing Practicum
3
  Total 7
Third Semester (Fall)
Course Title Credits
NURS751 Psychopharmacology 3
NURS723* Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3
NURS754 Seminar in Psychopharmacology for Child and Adolescent 1
NURS655* Conceptual Foundations of Family Therapy 2
NURS656* Conceptual Foundations of Family Therapy Practicum 3
  Total 12
Fourth Semester (Spring)
Course Title Credits
NURS740 Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health
Nursing Internship
4
  Total 4
Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits 18-34

* Based on transcripts, these courses may be waived. Plans of study will be customized.

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