Nursing (MSN-PMHNP), Master of Science Degree - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

Program Location Distance Education/Online
Program Credits 53 Credits
Program Length* 5 Trimesters, 80 Instructional Weeks

or

9 Trimesters, 144 Instructional Weeks
Time to Complete 20 Months or 36 Months

* Program length may vary. WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.

Clinical Hour Requirement: this track requires a total of 500 precepted clinical hours (prior to Fall 1) and a total of 540 precepted clinical hours (Starting Fall 1).

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1170.00

MSN-APRN Curriculum-Online - Prior to Fall I 2024

A student in the MSN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) online program at West Coast University participates in two (2) On-site Intensive (OSI) weekends.  The OSI brings students to campus to learn, practice and demonstrate essential hands-on skills and competencies needed by nurse practitioners.  

(August 1, 2015 and thereafter) (To locate curriculum for courses begun prior to August 1, 2015, please see the 2015-2016 West Coast University Catalog)

MSN Core

NURS 500Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

3

NURS 510Policy, Organization, and Financing in Healthcare

3

NURS 521Ethics in Healthcare

3

NURS 535Principles of Teaching and Learning

3

NURS 540Research Utilization

3

NURS 561Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3

Total Credit Hours:18

APRN Core

NURS 530Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology - APRN

3

NURS 676Advanced Pharmacology - APRN

3

NURS 681Advanced Health/Physical Assessment and Lab - APRN

4

NURS 682Care Coordination and Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

3

NURS 682L-AAdvanced Healthcare Residency I

2

NURS 682L-B*Advanced Healthcare Residency II

2

NURS 683Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology

3

NURS 686Psychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Theory I

3

NURS 686LPsychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Practicum I

3

NURS 687Psychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Theory II

3

NURS 687LPsychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Practicum II

3

NURS 691ACulminating Experience I

1.5

NURS 691BCulminating Experience II

1.5

Total Credit Hours:35.0
*NURS 682L-BR – Taken if student is unsuccessful in NURS 682L-B

Total Credit Hours: 53.0

 

MSN-APRN Curriculum-Online - Effective Fall I 2024

A student in the MSN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) online program at West Coast University participates in two (2) On-site Intensive (OSI) weekends.  The OSI brings students to campus to learn, practice and demonstrate essential hands-on skills and competencies needed by nurse practitioners.  

(August 1, 2015 and thereafter) (To locate curriculum for courses begun prior to August 1, 2015, please see the 2015-2016 West Coast University Catalog)

MSN Core

MSNC 500Nursing Roles in Policy, Ethics, & Finance

3

MSNC 505Scholarship for Advanced Nursing Practice

3

MSNC 510Advanced Nursing Technologies & Collaborative Care

3

MSNC 515Health Promotion and Disease Management

3

Total Credit Hours:12

APRN Core

MSNR 550Advanced Pathophysiology

3

MSNR 555Advanced Pharmacology

3

MSNR 560Advanced Health & Physical Assessment

3

MSNP 600Psychiatric Mental Health: Introduction to Advanced Practice

2

MSNP 605Psychiatric Mental Health: Psychopharmacology

3

MSNP 610Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan I

3

MSNP 610CPsychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan Practicum I

2

MSNP 620Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan II

3

MSNP 620CPsychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan Practicum II

2

MSNP 630Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan III

3

MSNP 630CPsychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan Practicum III

2

MSNP 650Psychiatric Mental Health: Intensive I

2

MSNP 650CPsychiatric Mental Health: Residency I

3

MSNP 660Psychiatric Mental Health: Intensive II

2

MSNP 660CPsychiatric Mental Health: Residency II

3

MSNP 680Psychiatric Mental Health: Transition to Advanced Practice

2

Total Credit Hours:41
 

Total Credit Hours: 53

 

Total Credit Hours: 106.0

Program Credit Distribution

MSN with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

                 

Core Nursing Semester Credits:

12.0

 

APRN Track Semester Credits:

41.0

 

Total Program Semester Credits:

53.0

 

MSN with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.