Molloy University PMHNP Programs

Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University offers 3 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Tracks:

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Family PMHNP
  • Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – PMHNP
  • Advanced Certificate – Family PMHNP
All three programs are housed within Molloy's Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences and train students to assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric conditions across the lifespan. 

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEst. TuitionEst. Duration
MSN PMHN~$63,4202–3 years
DNP PMHNP~$113,5655 years (part-time)
Certificate PMHNP~$40,7701–2 years

A standout feature is Molloy’s Clinical Simulation Lab, which holds a prestigious endorsement from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). Molloy also reports an 87.5% ANCC first-time pass rate for 2023 MSN PMHNP graduates.

Master of Science in Nursing – Family PMHNP

The estimated tuition cost for the MSN PMHNP program is approximately $63,420 (42 credits × $1,510/credit) and would take approximately 2–3 years to complete on a full-time basis.

MSN Curriculum

The 42-credit MSN program is organized across three tiers: core nursing theory, advanced practice foundations, and PMHNP specialty courses, plus 6 elective credits.

Core Courses (9 credits):

  • NUR 5051 – Theoretical Applications in Transformative Leadership (3 cr)
  • NUR 5052 – Reflective Practice and Advocacy (3 cr)
  • NUR 5053 – Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (3 cr)

Advanced Practice Core Courses (12 credits):

  • NUR 5240 – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
  • NUR 5722 – FNP/PMHNP Advanced Physical Assessment (3 cr | 45 clinical/lab hours)
  • NUR 5730 – Pharmacotherapeutics (3 cr)
  • NUR 5831 – Role of Nurse Practitioner (3 cr)

PMHNP Specialty Courses (15 credits):

NUR 5510 PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care I
Provides an advanced practice psychiatric‑mental health nurse with collaborative, precepted clinical experience in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic mental health conditions. Students practice primary psychiatric care across diverse settings under the Molloy Humanistic Framework, integrating health promotion, restoration, and rehabilitation. Includes seminar and 165 clinical hours per semester (pass/fail).

NUR 5520 PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care II
Expands on prior clinical skills, deepening the student’s role as a primary care psychiatric provider in collaborative and independent practice. Students continue diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and management of mental and behavioral health needs across varied settings. Includes seminar and 165 clinical hours per semester (pass/fail).

NUR 5530 PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care III
Serves as a culminating clinical experience allowing students to refine a role as an advanced practice psychiatric nurse in a chosen specialty area (e.g., adult, adolescent, geriatric, dual diagnosis, or chemically dependent populations). Emphasizes primary provider, consultation, case management, and multidisciplinary collaboration within the Molloy Humanistic Framework. Includes seminar and 165 clinical hours per semester (pass/fail).

NUR 5920 PMHNP: Theoretical Foundations
Introduces lifespan mental health, personality development, and neurobiological integration, emphasizing therapeutic use of self. Develops critical thinking in interviewing, mental status assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and differential diagnosis grounded in the Molloy Humanistic Nursing Framework. Includes seminar and 60 clinical hours per semester.

NUR 5931 PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics I
Focuses on managing adults with acute and chronic mental and behavioral health conditions as a primary psychiatric care provider. Builds on prior coursework to strengthen differential diagnosis and individual‑therapy skills, applying the Molloy Humanistic Nursing Framework to health promotion, restoration, and rehabilitation.

NUR 5941 PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics II
Addresses management of clients with mental health and chemical dependency needs, emphasizing primary psychiatric care and multimodal psychotherapies. Explores group therapy, family therapy, psychoeducational strategies, consultation/liaison, and community‑based interventions within the Molloy Humanistic Nursing Framework.

NUR 5951 PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics III
Focuses on children and adolescents with acute and chronic mental and behavioral health concerns, positioning students as primary psychiatric care providers. Builds on earlier diagnostics and therapeutics work, incorporating group therapy, family therapy, psychoeducation, consultation/liaison, and community interventions.

Elective Courses (6 credits): Students choose 6 credits of NUR electives; BUS 5560 and BUS 5570 are permitted as substitutes.

See the official curriculum page for more details.

MSN Clinicals

The MSN program includes a minimum of 580 supervised clinical hours embedded across practicum and assessment courses.

  • NUR 5722 – 45 clinical/lab hours
  • NUR 5920 – 60 clinical hours
  • NUR 5510, 5520, 5530 – 165 clinical hours each (495 hours total)

MSN Admissions

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a professionally accredited program (non-accredited considered individually)
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale
  • Current New York State RN license
  • Minimum 1 year of recent clinical nursing experience
  • Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a clinical manager, attesting to clinical competency)
  • Undergraduate coursework in statistics, nursing research, and basic physical assessment
  • Experience in a mental health setting preferred

Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – PMHNP

The estimated tuition cost for the DNP PMHNP program is approximately $113,565 (67 credits × $1,695/credit) and is designed to be completed over 5 years on a part-time basis.

DNP Curriculum

The 67-credit post-baccalaureate DNP builds on PMHNP specialty training with doctoral-level leadership, research, and systems science coursework.

PMHNP Core (3 credits):

  • NUR 5051 – Theoretical Applications in Transformative Leadership (3 cr)

Advanced Practice Core (12 credits):

  • NUR 5240 – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
  • NUR 5722 – FNP/PMHNP Advanced Physical Assessment (3 cr | 45 clinical/lab hours)
  • NUR 5730 – Pharmacotherapeutics (3 cr)
  • NUR 5831 – Role of Nurse Practitioner (3 cr)

PMHNP Specialty Courses (15 credits):

  • NUR 5510 – PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care I (2 cr | 165 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5520 – PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care II (2 cr | 165 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5530 – PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care III (2 cr | 165 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5920 – PMHNP: Theoretical Foundations (3 cr | 90 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5931 – PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics I (2 cr)
  • NUR 5941 – PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics II (2 cr)
  • NUR 5951 – PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics III (2 cr)

DNP Core Courses (27 credits):

  • BUS 5560 – Economic Evaluations in Healthcare (3 cr)
  • BUS 5570 – Healthcare Finance (3 cr)
  • NUR 6010 – Ethics: The Foundation of Leadership (3 cr)
  • NUR 6030 – Scholarship of Health Care Organization and Policy (3 cr)
  • NUR 6200 – Biostatistics (3 cr)
  • NUR 6210 – Clinical Research for Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr)
  • NUR 6220 – Global Epidemiology (3 cr)
  • NUR 6230 – Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics (3 cr)
  • NUR 6500 – Nursing Education: Principles, Dynamics and Innovations (3 cr)

DNP Clinical Residency Practica (10 credits):

  • NUR 6240 – Clinical Research Residency I (2 cr | 100 hours)
  • NUR 6250 – Clinical Research Residency II (2 cr | 100 hours)
  • NUR 6260 – Clinical Research Residency III (3 cr | 150 hours)
  • NUR 6270 – Clinical Research Residency IV (3 cr | 150 hours)

See the official curriculum page for more details.

DNP Clinicals

The DNP PMHNP pathway requires a minimum of 1,000 total supervised clinical hours across both the PMHNP specialty and doctoral residency components.

  • NUR 5722 – 45 clinical/lab hours
  • NUR 5920 – 90 clinical hours
  • NUR 5510, 5520, 5530 – 165 hours each (495 hours total)
  • NUR 6240 & NUR 6250 – 100 hours each (200 hours total)
  • NUR 6260 & NUR 6270 – 150 hours each (300 hours total)

DNP Admissions

Admissions requirements are based on a gap analysis of prior coursework. Core expectations include:

  • BSN from a professionally accredited program
  • Current New York State RN license
  • Clinical nursing experience (details confirmed through Admissions)
  • Contact the Admissions Office for full DNP entry requirements

Advanced Certificate – Family PMHNP

The estimated tuition cost for the Advanced Certificate PMHNP program is approximately $40,770 (27 credits × $1,510/credit) and would take approximately 1–2 years to complete on a full-time basis.

Certificate Curriculum

Designed for APRNs who already hold a master’s degree, this 27-credit post-master’s certificate adds a PMHNP specialization via advanced practice core and specialty courses. A gap analysis of prior graduate work may adjust course requirements.

Advanced Practice Core (12 credits):

  • NUR 5240 – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
  • NUR 5722 – FNP/PMHNP Advanced Physical Assessment (3 cr | 45 clinical/lab hours)
  • NUR 5730 – Pharmacotherapeutics (3 cr)
  • NUR 5831 – Role of Nurse Practitioner (3 cr)

PMHNP Specialty Courses (15 credits):

  • NUR 5510 – PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care I (2 cr | 165 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5520 – PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care II (2 cr | 165 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5530 – PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care III (2 cr | 165 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5920 – PMHNP: Theoretical Foundations (3 cr | 60 clinical hours)
  • NUR 5931 – PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics I (2 cr)
  • NUR 5941 – PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics II (2 cr)
  • NUR 5951 – PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics III (2 cr)

See the official curriculum page for more details.

Certificate Clinicals

The certificate program includes 580 total supervised clinical hours distributed across the PMHNP specialty courses.

  • NUR 5722 – 45 clinical/lab hours
  • NUR 5920 – 60 clinical hours
  • NUR 5510, 5520, 5530 – 165 hours each (495 hours total)

Certificate Admissions

  • Must hold a master’s degree in nursing (APRN)
  • Current New York State RN license
  • Gap analysis of prior graduate coursework determines any additional requirements
  • Contact Admissions Office for full eligibility review

Tuition

Graduate tuition is $1,510 per credit for MSN and Certificate programs. Doctoral (DNP) tuition is $1,695 per credit. Additional per-semester fees include a $395 enrollment fee (Fall/Spring), $260 (Summer/Intersession), and a $345 Academic Technology Fee (Fall/Spring). Program-specific fees may apply.

More tuition details are available here.

Accreditation

Molloy University’s DNP program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Clinical Simulation Lab holds an endorsement from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), reflecting Molloy’s commitment to high-quality experiential training.

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