BSN to DNP –Family/Lifespan Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program Plan: 78 units

I. NP Core (16 units)
APNC 520 Pathophysiology (3)
APNC 521 APRN Physical Assessment and Diagnosis (4)
APNC 523 Pharmacology in Health Management (3)
DNPC 611 Methods of Translational Science (3)
DNPC 648 Health Policy Analysis (3)

II. NP Emphasis (30 units)
NPTC 624 Psychopharmacology (3)
NPTC 627 Primary Mental Health Care I: Biopsychosocial Foundations of Behavior and Psychopathology (3)
NPTC 651 Primary Mental Health Care II: Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnoses (5)
NPTC 653 Primary Mental Health IVA: Individual Psychotherapy I (6)
NPTC 655 Primary Mental Health IVB: Individual Psychotherapy II (7)
NPTC 657 Primary Mental Health III: Psychotherapy with Group and Family Systems (6)

III. DNP Core (21 units)
DNPC 610 Philosophy of Reflective Practice (3)
DNPC 622 Pathogenesis of Complex Disease (3)
DNPC 625 Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3)
DNPC 626 Strategic Planning and Information Management (3)
DNPC 686 Perspectives in Program Evaluation (3)
ENLC 553 Financial Management in Health Care (3)
HCIN 540 Introduction to Health Care Information Management (3)

IV. Scholarly Practice (11 units)
DNPC 630 DNP Scholarly Practice (11)