In this concentration, you will address the behavioral needs of patients, as well as the shortage of qualified professionals throughout the country to assess and treat those with mental health needs. You will build knowledge and skills in areas of mental health promotion, mental illness, and substance use disorder prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and patient education in the care of individuals across the lifespan.
This program is led by Dr. Kristen Munyan.
BSN to MSN & BSN to DNP Admission Criteria
- Submit a university application and résumé/CV.
- Hold a BSN from an accredited institution.
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (based on the second half of the BSN program).
- Hold a current, unrestricted RN license (in Michigan or home jurisdiction)
- Michigan RN licensure is required before starting clinical courses.
- NP applicants licensed outside the U.S. or Michigan may be admitted provisionally but must obtain U.S. and Michigan licensure prior to clinical progression.
- Complete a 3-credit statistics course within five years
(minimum grade: 2.0 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate). - Submit a written essay outlining career objectives and motivation.
- Provide three professional letters of recommendation.
- Complete an admissions interview.
- Demonstrate English proficiency, if native language is not English.
MSN to DNP Admission Criteria
Admission is limited to advanced practice registered nurses who:
- Hold a master’s degree from a CCNE- or NLNAC-accredited program.
- Maintain current national certification in their specialty.
See the Post-Master’s DNP page for full requirements.
Out-of-State Applicants
Students who reside outside the state of Michigan who are considering an on-line nursing program should contact the appropriate board in their state of residency to confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in the student’s state of residence prior to beginning a course of study. MSU has an up-to-date, state-by-state summary available online.
Early deadline: December 1
Final deadline: April 1
Contact
CON.Admissions@msu.edu
MSN
54-56 Credits
The MSN nurse practitioner program starts a new cohort with each fall semester. Students can complete the MSN curriculum in two and a half years attending full-time and three and a half years part-time.
Core MSN courses are delivered online while courses with a clinical component are hybrid - combining online coursework and on campus attendance approximately 4-5 days per semester. On campus activities include lectures, seminars, simulation labs, group work, and examinations.
NUR 902: Scientific Foundations for the Advanced Practice Nurse
NUR 903: Healthcare Informatics
NUR 904: Health Policy and Advocacy
NUR 905: Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and Quality Management in Healthcare
NUR 907: Adv. Pathophysiology
NUR 908: Adv. Physical Assessment
NUR 909: Adv. Pharmacology
NUR 914: Biostatistics
Additional course requirements by concentration:
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
NUR 906: Leadership in Complex Health Systems
NUR 952: Psychopharmacology and Neuropathological Basis of Mental Illness
NUR 953: Clinical Diagnosis & Management I – Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
NUR 954: Clinical Diagnosis & Management II – Evidence Based Therapeutic Interventions
NUR 955: Clinical Diagnosis & Management III – Special Populations and Group
NUR 956: Clinical Management IV – Complex and Collaborative Mental Health Care
MSN PMHNP Curriculum Full-Time
MSN PMHNP Curriculum Part-Time
BSN-DNP
70-75 Credits
This program provides clinical, organizational and systems' leadership at the highest level. The program develops practitioners who design, implement and evaluate high quality and cost-effective health care services for diverse populations including the disadvantaged and underserved.
NUR 902: Scientific foundations for the advanced practice nurse
NUR 903: Healthcare informatics
NUR 904: Health policy and advocacy
NUR 905: Patient safety, quality improvement and quality management in healthcare
NUR 906: Leadership in complex health systems
NUR 907: Advanced pathophysiology for the advanced practice registered nurse
NUR 908: Advanced physical assessment for the advanced practice registered nurse
NUR 909: Advanced pharmacology for the advanced practice registered nurse
NUR 914: Biostatistics
NUR 995: Doctor of nursing practice project I
NUR 996: Doctor of nursing practice project II
NUR 997: Doctor of nursing practice project III
Additional required courses, by concentration:
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
NUR 952: Psychopharmacology and Neuropathological Basis of Mental Illness
NUR 953: Clinical Diagnosis & Management I – Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
NUR 954: Clinical Diagnosis & Management II – Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions
NUR 955: Clinical Diagnosis & Management III – Special Populations and Group
NUR 956: Clinical Management IV – Complex and Collaborative Mental Health Care NUR 957: Clinical Management V – Clinical Immersion – Psychiatric Mental Health
DNP PMHNP Curriculum Full-Time
DNP PMHNP Curriculum Part-Time
