Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMC

Admission and Prerequisites

In addition to the general application and admission requirements set by the Graduate School, the PMHNP PMC program requires:

• MSN degree from a graduate nursing program nationally accredited through CCNE or ACEN
• Minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Prerequisite coursework that demonstrates the adequacy of the content across the lifespan including Advanced Health Assessment, Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, and Advanced Pathophysiology
• Two letters of recommendation*; and
  • One recommendation must be from someone who can attest to the clinical competencies of the applicant at an Advanced Practice level.
  • One recommendation must be from a former faculty member in a nursing program, a current or former nursing supervisor, or a nursing leader who can speak to the applicant’s potential for success in the graduate certificate program.
• A current resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Evidence of current unencumbered Louisiana or Multistate Registered Nurse license
• Evidence of a current unencumbered Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license
• Evidence of current national certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, or Women’s Health Nurse practitioner

Course Requirements

Students must successfully complete the following courses with a grade of “B” or better to receive the PMHNP PMC. Courses are delivered in an accelerated format and designed to be completed in four semesters as follows:

Total Credit Hours: 20

Total Clinical Hours: 510