Psychiatric & Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate
Program Description
The Post Graduate Certificate program may be completed in one to two academic years. The Post Graduate Certificate option is designed to allow individuals with a previous nurse practitioner's degree, earned from a nationally-accredited program, the option of developing an additional area of specialization or meeting academic criteria for advanced practice licensure. Individualized programs of study are designed to meet the professional goals and specific needs of the applicant, as well as the criteria established by the Nurse Practice Act.
Program of Study
The following courses are required to earn the Psychiatric & Mental Health Post Graduate Certificate.
Fall
*NURS 6006: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics across the Lifespan (1)
*NURS 6007: Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (2)
NURS 6300: Foundations of Individual Psychotherapy (3)
NURS 6316: Child/Adolescence Mental Health Assessment and Treatment (2)
Spring
NURS 6310: Mood and Anxiety Disorders (3)
NURS 6320: Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum I (2)
NURS 6355: Advanced Pathophysiology of Mental Illness (3)
Summer
Utah School on Alcohol and other Drug
Dependencies Continuing Ed for Grad credit (2)
NURS 6325: Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum II (2)
*NURS 7020: Advanced Physical Assessment &
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (3)
Fall
NURS 6341: Group Therapy (2)
NURS 6350: Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum III (3)
NURS 6369: Advanced Psychopharmacology (3)
Spring
NURS 6322: Serious & Persistent Mental Illness (3)
NURS 6342: Family Therapy (2)
NURS 6380: Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum IV (3)
*Courses must be taken if post-graduate has not had them.
How to Apply
Post Graduate Certificate applicants may be accepted each fall, subject to program space availability. Applications are available fall of the previous year.
See the How to Apply page for deadlines and more information.
Psychiatric and Mental Health Master's Degree
A Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree is also available.
More Information
For more information about this program, visit the related links at the right side of the page. If you have additional questions, contact the advisor below.
Renée Mixco, Graduate Academic Advisor
(801) 587-7605
renee.mixco@nurs.utah.edu
Updated 3/15/12 SD