Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Program Details

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions offers an online Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This fully online mental health program equips MSNs to expand into psychiatric-mental health practice. 

The curriculum develops clinicians who champion best practices in mental healthcare. Core classes advance your knowledge and skills in health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. You’ll also study health promotion, disease management, and differential diagnosis. Graduates are qualified to sit for the ANCC national certification exam for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is accredited by:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV

Additional Info

  • Accredited master degree must be in nursing or health related field
  • One year of clinical experience preferred
  • Must hold a current, unencumbered RN license in your state of residence