Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Estimated Tuition | Estimated Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | $63K | 2–3 years | 42 |
| Post-Baccalaureate DNP | $114K | 5 years (part-time) | 67 |
| Advanced Certificate | $41K | 1–2 years | 27 |
Two things separate Molloy from other New York options: a Clinical Simulation Lab endorsed by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) — a distinction few nursing schools hold — and a final practicum that lets students concentrate in a chosen population such as adolescent, geriatric, dual diagnosis, or chemically dependent patients.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Types | MSN (42 credits), Post-Baccalaureate DNP (67 credits), Advanced Certificate (27 credits) |
| Format | Campus |
| Clinical Hours | 580-hour minimum (MSN and certificate); 1,000-hour minimum (DNP) |
| Clinical Placement | Not clearly stated; practica are collaborative, precepted experiences |
| Population | Family/lifespan psychiatric care, with a chosen specialty focus in the final practicum |
| Facilities | INACSL-endorsed Clinical Simulation Lab |
| Certification Outcomes | 87.5% ANCC first-time pass rate for 2023 MSN PMHNP graduates |
| Licensure Requirement | Current New York State RN license required for all tracks |
| Tuition | $1,510/credit (MSN and certificate); $1,695/credit (DNP) |
| Accreditation | DNP program accredited by CCNE |
MSN PMHNP
The estimated tuition for the MSN Family PMHNP at Molloy University is approximately $63,420 (42 credits at $1,510/credit) and full-time students generally finish in about 2–3 years.
MSN Curriculum
The 42 credits split into four tiers:
- a nursing core in leadership, advocacy, and research (9 credits);
- the APRN advanced practice core (12 credits)
- the PMHNP specialty sequence (15 credits)
- 6 elective credits, which may include healthcare business courses
The specialty sequence pairs three diagnostics-and-therapeutics courses — progressing from adult care to chemical dependency and multimodal psychotherapies to child and adolescent care — with three practicum courses, all grounded in the Molloy Humanistic Nursing Framework.
The final practicum lets students refine their role in a chosen specialty population.
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- FNP/PMHNP Advanced Physical Assessment
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- PMHNP: Theoretical Foundations
- PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics I–III
- PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care I–III
More curriculum details are available here.
MSN Clinical Requirements
Molloy lists a minimum of 580 supervised clinical hours for the MSN, embedded across assessment and practicum courses. (⚠️ Itemized course hours total 600 — 45 assessment lab, 60 in Theoretical Foundations, and three 165-hour practica — slightly above the stated minimum.) The practicum sequence builds from collaborative, precepted diagnosis and treatment toward independent primary psychiatric care, ending in a specialty-focused capstone.
- 580-hour minimum: 45 assessment lab + 60 foundations + three 165-hour practica
- Practicum III concentrates in a chosen population: adult, adolescent, geriatric, dual diagnosis, or chemically dependent patients
- Training supported by the INACSL-endorsed Clinical Simulation Lab
- Placement policy: not clearly stated
MSN Admissions
Molloy expects both academic preparation and hands-on nursing experience.
- BSN 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; mental health experience preferred
- 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
BSN to DNP PMHNP
The estimated tuition for the Post-Baccalaureate DNP PMHNP at Molloy University is approximately $113,565 (67 credits at $1,695/credit) and the program is designed for completion in about 5 years part-time — a schedule built around nurses who keep working, rather than a full-time doctoral residency.
BSN to DNP Curriculum
The 67-credit program layers the full PMHNP specialty sequence — the same advanced practice core, diagnostics-and-therapeutics progression, and three practica as the MSN — under a 27-credit doctoral core weighted toward systems and finance: healthcare economics, healthcare finance, biostatistics, global epidemiology, informatics, ethics, and health policy, plus a nursing education course. Four clinical research residencies close out the doctorate.
- Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Physical Assessment, Pharmacotherapeutics
- PMHNP: Theoretical Foundations; Diagnostics and Therapeutics I–III; Practicum in Primary Care I–III
- Economic Evaluations in Healthcare; Healthcare Finance
- Biostatistics; Global Epidemiology; Clinical Research for Evidence-Based Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics
- Clinical Research Residency I–IV
More curriculum details are available here.
BSN to DNP Clinical Requirements
The DNP requires a minimum of 1,000 supervised clinical hours combining PMHNP specialty practica with doctoral research residencies.
- 1,000-hour minimum across specialty and doctoral components
- PMHNP specialty hours: 45 assessment lab + 90 foundations + three 165-hour practica
- Doctoral residency hours: two 100-hour and two 150-hour clinical research residencies (500 total)
- Placement policy: not clearly stated
BSN to DNP Admissions
DNP entry is individualized through a gap analysis of prior coursework.
- 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 PMHNP
The estimated tuition for the Advanced Certificate Family PMHNP at Molloy University is approximately $40,770 (27 credits at $1,510/credit). Full-time students generally finish in about 1–2 years.
Certificate Curriculum
Built for APRNs who already hold a nursing master’s, the certificate delivers the complete PMHNP specialty package: the 12-credit advanced practice core plus the 15-credit specialty sequence — identical courses to the MSN track, without the nursing core or electives. A gap analysis of prior graduate coursework may waive requirements and shorten the path.
- Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Physical Assessment, Pharmacotherapeutics, Role of Nurse Practitioner
- PMHNP: Theoretical Foundations
- PMHNP: Diagnostics and Therapeutics I–III
- PMHNP: Practicum in Primary Care I–III
More curriculum details are available here.
Certificate Clinical Requirements
The certificate carries the same clinical load as the full MSN — a 580-hour minimum across the assessment lab, foundations course, and three 165-hour practica — so certificate students get the identical hands-on progression, including the specialty-focus final practicum.
- 580-hour minimum: 45 assessment lab + 60 foundations + three 165-hour practica
- Same practicum sequence and simulation lab access as MSN students
- Placement policy: not clearly stated
Certificate Admissions
- Master’s degree in nursing (APRN)
- Current New York State RN license
- Gap analysis of prior graduate coursework determines any additional requirements
- Contact the Admissions Office for a full eligibility review
Tuition
Total tuition runs approximately $63,420 for the MSN, $113,565 for the DNP, and $40,770 for the certificate, based on per-credit rates of $1,510 for MSN and certificate courses and $1,695 for doctoral courses.
Budget for recurring fees on top: a $395 enrollment fee each fall and spring ($260 in summer and intersession) and a $345 academic technology fee in fall and spring, with program-specific fees possible.
See the official tuition page for additional details.
Why Choose This PMHNP Program?
Molloy’s clearest advantages are experiential. The INACSL endorsement on its Clinical Simulation Lab is a credential few nursing schools carry, and the practicum design gives students something most PMHNP programs don’t: a final clinical concentrated in a self-chosen population — adolescent, geriatric, dual diagnosis, or chemically dependent patients — so graduates leave with a defined niche rather than generalist hours alone. The published 87.5% ANCC first-time pass rate (2023 MSN graduates) adds transparency many schools avoid.
The structure suits different nurses differently. The DNP’s five-year part-time design is honest about working-nurse reality but slow for anyone wanting a fast doctorate, and its research residencies push total clinicals past 1,000 hours. Cost is mid-to-high for New York: about $1,510–$1,695 per credit plus semester fees. A New York State RN license is required for every track, so this is functionally a New York program.
Choose Molloy if you’re a New York nurse who values simulation-backed training, wants to graduate with a population specialty, or needs a doctorate paced for full-time work. If you want the region’s cheapest option or a fully online format, compare the public universities on this list first.
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). Accreditation status for the MSN and advanced certificate programs is not clearly stated in the available material.
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