Admissions Requirements & Application Process NP
Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Admission Requirements
- Unencumbered Registered Nursing license
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Accredited Nursing Program
- GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of course work
- Official transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate study, regardless of whether a degree was earned
- Successfully completed a 3-credit undergraduate statistics course with a minimum grade of “B”
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Essay pertaining to personal career objectives, what it means to be a Nurse Practitioner and why they feel that they will succeed as a Nurse Practitioner
- Three professional recommendations
- Personal, face-to-face interview
- Criminal background check
- Child abuse clearance
- One year minimum in medical-surgical setting
- One year minimum in a mental health setting
There will be a limited number of seats available in both concentrations. Admission is competitive, similar to other NP programs offered in the United States.