Program Details
The Doctor of Nursing Practice with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree is an online psychiatric nursing program. As more people seek psychiatric care and many psychiatrists reach retirement age, there is a growing need for nurse practitioners to fill this specialty. With this degree, you will advance your career while preparing to provide psychiatric care to patients of all ages, genders, and cultures. Graduates are prepared to work in such settings as:
- Psychiatric inpatient hospitals
- Psychiatric outpatient clinics
- Health departments
- Rural health clinics
Students will be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Certification Exam for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan).
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
University of South Alabama is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)
Additional Info
- Have a minimum of one year of nursing experience prior to starting the clinical portion
- Active unencumbered RN License