Edgewood University PMHNP Programs

Henry Predolin College of Health Sciences Madison, WI

Edgewood University offers 2 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks:

  • Master of Science in Nursing — PMHNP (MSN-PMHNP)
  • Post-Master’s Certificate — PMHNP

Small class sizes and a clinical coordinator support timely placement and progression.

Both tracks are delivered fully online with flexible 8–16 week courses, and the certificate offers an optional 2-day immersion lab before clinicals.

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEstimated CostEstimated Duration
Master of Science in Nursing — PMHNP$55,692 total3 years (full time)
Post-Master’s Certificate — PMHNP$29,484–$39,312 total~2.5 years

Master of Science in Nursing — PMHNP

The estimated cost for the MSN-PMHNP program is $55,692 and would take 3 years to complete on a full-time basis.

MSN Curriculum

NRS 600 — Clinical Prevention: Assessment & Planning (3 credits)
Plan, implement, and evaluate community health programs for high-risk and underserved groups using population-focused assessment methods. Offered Fall and Spring; admission to MSN or DNP required.

NRS 612 — Theoretical Foundations & Role Development in Nursing Leadership (3 credits)
Build core leadership skills in communication, decision-making, systems thinking, change, quality, safety, and operations. Offered Fall and Spring; PMHNP students meet these essentials in NRS 696A/696B.

NRS 625 — Healthcare Systems & Policy (3 credits)
Study how local, state, and federal policies shape care delivery, payment, and access. Review legal and regulatory forces and practice advocacy strategies. Offered Fall and Spring; program admission required.

NRS 645 — Advanced Leadership Roles in Healthcare Systems (3 credits)
Examine advanced practice and nurse leader functions for resource management, role development, and outcomes improvement. Emphasizes coordinated interprofessional team care. Offered Fall and Spring.

NRS 665 — Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Apply statistical methods and data analysis to inform evidence-based practice in healthcare. Program admission required.

NRS 670 — Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
Explore program evaluation, quality improvement, and research approaches. Produce a proposal to evaluate a healthcare program using sound frameworks.

NRS 680 — Differential Diagnosis (3 credits)
Strengthen advanced assessment, develop differential diagnoses, and plan interventions across the lifespan. Offered Fall and Spring.

NRS 692 — Introduction to Psychotherapy and Psychiatry (3 credits)
Learn core diagnostic criteria, build therapeutic rapport, and conduct psychiatric interviews. Survey common therapy modalities used by PMHNP prescribers. Offered Fall; PMHNP admission required.

NRS 693 — Diagnosis, Management, and EBP Treatment I (3 credits)
First in a three-course sequence covering diagnostics and treatment. Focus on neurodevelopmental, schizophrenia spectrum, depressive, bipolar, and anxiety disorders. Offered Spring; PMHNP admission required.

NRS 694 — Diagnosis, Management, and EBP Treatment II (3 credits)
Second in the sequence. Address OCD-related, trauma/stressor-related, substance-use, sleep-wake, feeding/eating, and personality disorders. Offered Summer; PMHNP admission required.

NRS 695 — Diagnosis, Management, and EBP Treatment III (3 credits)
Final course in the sequence. Cover dissociative, somatic symptom, elimination, gender dysphoria, disruptive/impulse-control/conduct, paraphilic, and other disorders. Offered Fall; PMHNP admission required.

NRS 696A — Equity and Management of Diverse Populations (1.5 credits)
Develop skills for culturally responsive care, address disparities and bias, and refine cross-cultural interviewing. Includes focus on BIPOC, LGBTQ+, pediatrics, geriatrics, pregnancy, veterans, medically complex patients, and trauma histories. Offered Spring.

NRS 696B — Transition to PMH Nursing Practice (1.5 credits)
Prepare for independent practice with emphasis on leadership, quality, safety, policy, and regulation. Review PMHNP role topics and board-exam readiness. Offered Spring.

NRS 701 — Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Gain advanced disease-mechanism knowledge to support diagnostic reasoning and clinical decisions. Offered Fall and Spring.

NRS 702 — Advanced Physical Assessment (3 credits)
Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams using advanced assessment skills. Offered Fall and Spring.

NRS 703 — Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
Study pharmacologic principles and commonly prescribed medications across the lifespan for advanced nursing practice.

NRS 714 — Clinical Practicum I: PMHNP Family (3 credits)
Begin supervised PMHNP practice managing mental health conditions across the lifespan; includes primary prevention. 250 clinical hours. Offered Fall.

NRS 715 — Clinical Practicum II: PMHNP Family (3 credits)
Advance supervised management of psychiatric disorders with continued prevention and maintenance strategies. 250 clinical hours. Offered Spring.

NRS 716 — Clinical Practicum III: PMHNP Family (3 credits)
Refine independent PMHNP skills and full-scope management across settings and ages. 250 clinical hours. Offered Summer.

MSN Clinicals

Advanced practice clinical experiences occur across three practicum courses with placements arranged near the student’s location. Most coursework is online; practicum and select activities require in-person engagement at clinical sites.

MSN Admissions

  • BSN from an accredited program; minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Unencumbered RN license
  • Online application, official transcripts, 2 recommendations, 500-word statement, CV/resume
  • Background check and health/compliance clearance before clinicals
  • Rolling review with priority consideration near May 15 for the PMHNP cohort
    More curriculum details are available here: <a href=”https://catalog.edgewood.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=7374″>Curriculum link</a>.

Post-Master’s Certificate — PMHNP

The estimated cost for the PMHNP Certificate program is $29,484–$39,312 and would take about 2.5 years to complete on a full-time basis.

Certificate Curriculum

  • NRS 680 Differential Diagnosis; NRS 692 Intro to Psychotherapy/Psych Interviewing
  • NRS 693/694/695 Diagnostics, Management, Psychopharmacology & EBP Treatment I–III
  • NRS 696A Equity & Management of Mental Healthcare in Diverse Populations; NRS 696B Transition to PMH Practice
  • NRS 701 Advanced Pathophysiology; NRS 702 Advanced Physical Assessment; NRS 703 Advanced Pharmacology
  • NRS 714/715/716 Clinical Practicum I–III: PMHNP Family

Certificate Clinicals

The certificate requires 750 clinical hours completed over three semesters, supported by a dedicated clinical coordinator and optional pre-clinical immersion. Placements align with the student’s goals and geography.

Certificate Admissions

  • MSN (or higher) in nursing from an accredited program; minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Unencumbered RN license
  • Online application, official transcripts, 2 recommendations, 500-word statement, CV/resume
  • Health, background check, and compliance clearance prior to clinicals
  • Summer start; competitive review with interviews as needed

Tuition

Graduate nursing tuition is $1,092 per credit for the MSN and PMHNP certificate; standard graduate fees may apply.

See the official tuition page for more details.

Accreditation

The Master of Science in Nursing program and PMHNP post-graduate certificate are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The program is also approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Other Nursing Programs

  • MSN: Comprehensive
  • MSN: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
  • MSN: CNS in Adult Gerontology
  • MSN: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP
  • MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner
  • DNP: Executive Leadership
  • DNP: Nurse Anesthesia
  • Associate Degree in Nursing to MSN pathway
  • Post-Master’s Certificates: AGPCNP, CNS-AG, FNP, Perioperative Leadership

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