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
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| Time to Complete
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20 Months or 36 Months
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* 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 500 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 510 | Policy, Organization, and Financing in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 535 | Principles of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| NURS 540 | Research Utilization | 3 |
| NURS 561 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
APRN Core
| NURS 530 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology - APRN | 3 |
| NURS 676 | Advanced Pharmacology - APRN | 3 |
| NURS 681 | Advanced Health/Physical Assessment and Lab - APRN | 4 |
| NURS 682 | Care Coordination and Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
| NURS 682L-A | Advanced Healthcare Residency I | 2 |
| NURS 682L-B* | Advanced Healthcare Residency II | 2 |
| NURS 683 | Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 686 | Psychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Theory I | 3 |
| NURS 686L | Psychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Practicum I | 3 |
| NURS 687 | Psychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Theory II | 3 |
| NURS 687L | Psychiatric - Mental Health Care Across the Lifespan: Practicum II | 3 |
| NURS 691A | Culminating Experience I | 1.5 |
| NURS 691B | Culminating 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 500 | Nursing Roles in Policy, Ethics, & Finance | 3 |
| MSNC 505 | Scholarship for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| MSNC 510 | Advanced Nursing Technologies & Collaborative Care | 3 |
| MSNC 515 | Health Promotion and Disease Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
APRN Core
| MSNR 550 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MSNR 555 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| MSNR 560 | Advanced Health & Physical Assessment | 3 |
| MSNP 600 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Introduction to Advanced Practice | 2 |
| MSNP 605 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| MSNP 610 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan I | 3 |
| MSNP 610C | Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan Practicum I | 2 |
| MSNP 620 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan II | 3 |
| MSNP 620C | Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan Practicum II | 2 |
| MSNP 630 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan III | 3 |
| MSNP 630C | Psychiatric Mental Health: Across the Lifespan Practicum III | 2 |
| MSNP 650 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Intensive I | 2 |
| MSNP 650C | Psychiatric Mental Health: Residency I | 3 |
| MSNP 660 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Intensive II | 2 |
| MSNP 660C | Psychiatric Mental Health: Residency II | 3 |
| MSNP 680 | Psychiatric Mental Health: Transition to Advanced Practice | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 41 |
Total Credit Hours: 53
Program Credit Distribution
MSN with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
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Core Nursing Semester Credits:
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12.0
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APRN Track Semester Credits:
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41.0
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Total Program Semester Credits:
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53.0
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MSN with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.