Program Tracks Overview
| Program Track | Total Cost | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| BSN to DNP: PMHNP | $36,603 | 3 years |
| Post-Graduate Certificate: PMHNP | $28,804 | 2 years |
BSN to DNP: PMHNP
The estimated cost for the BSN to DNP PMHNP program is $36,603 (resident) and would take 3 years to complete on a full-time basis or 4 years part-time.
DNP Curriculum
The BSN to DNP curriculum totals 76 credit hours with 1,152 clinical hours. The program aligns with NONPF and AACN standards for entry-level nurse practitioner education at the doctoral level.
Graduates are prepared to provide primary mental health care services across the lifespan, including assessment, diagnosis, healthcare management, prescribing medicines, and evaluation of care for persons with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Required Courses
NURS 7153 – Advanced Physical/Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (3)
Advanced, head-to-toe and focused assessments across the lifespan with interpretation of findings and select diagnostics to support APRN-level clinical judgment.
PATH 5503 – Applied Principles of Pathology (3)
Mechanisms of disease at the tissue and organ level with clinical correlations that link pathology to differential diagnosis and treatment planning.
NURS 8443 – Organizational and Systems Leadership in Nursing (3)
Managerial leadership, organizational theory, finance, and policy foundations to lead interprofessional teams and solve complex system issues.
NURS 8003 – Background & Scientific Underpinnings for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Integrates nursing, biobehavioral, and social sciences to ground advanced practice decisions, outcomes, and care delivery models.
NURS 8423 – Evidence-Based Practice and Translational Science in Nursing (3)
Locating, appraising, and synthesizing research to generate practice recommendations and close evidence-to-practice gaps.
NURS 7043 – Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
Therapeutic drug classes, indications, adverse effects, interactions, and safe prescribing frameworks for advanced practice.
NURS 8033 – Population Health (3)
Measures population health and social determinants to design, implement, and evaluate equity-focused interventions across the lifespan.
NURS 8313 – Economics and Finance in Health Care (3)
Interprets budgets and financial statements to drive cost-effective care, reimbursement strategies, and resource allocation.
NURS 8323 – Health Policy Local to Global (3)
Analyzes policy processes and politics from community to international levels to understand how policy shapes health systems and access.
NURS 6123 – Applied Statistics I (3)
Selects and interprets descriptive and inferential statistics using software to answer clinically relevant research questions.
NURS 8113 – Translational Science for EBP & Quality Improvement (3)
Applies implementation and improvement science to move evidence into practice and measure impact on processes and outcomes.
NURS 7303 – Role of the PMHNP in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (3)
Prevention, wellness, advocacy, and behavior-change strategies for individuals and populations using collaborative, technology-enabled approaches.
NURS 8123 – Information Systems & Technologies for Healthcare Transformation (3)
Evaluates health IT and informatics tools to advance quality improvement and safe, patient-centered care.
NURS 7313 – Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan (3)
DSM-5–guided assessment integrating family, cultural, and community context to formulate accurate psychiatric differentials.
NURS 7323 – Neurobiology & Psychopharmacology for the PMHNP (3)
Connects neuroscience and genetics to psychotropic selection, monitoring, and safety for patients of all ages.
NURS 8333 – Healthcare Quality for Improved Outcomes (3)
Quality frameworks, core measures, and safety indicators with tools to design specialty-specific outcome improvements.
NURS 7302 – Systems Interventions for Individuals & Groups for the APN (2)
Foundations of psychotherapy—including CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness—to build therapeutic alliances and recovery-oriented care.
NURS 7333 – Clinical Psychiatric Diagnostics & Management of Adults & Geriatrics (3)
Assessment, diagnosis, and integrated treatment planning for adult and older-adult behavioral health across care settings.
NURS 8712 – Roles & Responsibilities of the DNP (2)
Professional socialization, leadership pathways, mentorship, and career planning for the practice doctorate nurse.
NURS 7343 – Clinical Psychiatric Diagnostics & Management of Pediatrics & Adolescents (3)
Developmentally attuned assessment and multimodal treatment for child and adolescent mental health conditions.
NURS 8730 – Practice Inquiry I (2 | 128 clinical hours)
Completes needs assessment and IRB-ready proposal for a practice-based quality improvement project.
NURS 7312 – Systems Interventions for the APRN Practicum (2 | 128 clinical hours)
Supervised delivery of individual and group psychotherapy with reflective practice and outcome evaluation.
NURS 8740 – Practice Inquiry II (1 | 64 clinical hours)
Implements the approved QI project and conducts a targeted literature review to support change management.
NURS 7055 – Adult PMHNP Practicum (5 | 320 clinical hours)
Intensive adult/geriatric psychiatric practice emphasizing diagnostic refinement, medication management, psychotherapy, and interprofessional collaboration.
NURS 8800 – Practice Inquiry III (2 | 128 clinical hours)
Analyzes results, prepares abstract/manuscript, and disseminates project findings to stakeholders.
NURS 7065 – Clinical Psychiatric Dx & Management of Children Practicum (5 | 320 clinical hours)
Clinical immersion in pediatric/adolescent psychiatric care with family engagement, school/community coordination, and stepped-care approaches.
NURS 8010 – Practice Inquiry IV (1 | 64 clinical hours)
Completes project sustainment planning, evaluates longer-term outcomes, and transitions QI work to operations for scale and spread.
More curriculum details are available here
DNP Clinicals
The program requires 1,152 total clinical hours distributed across multiple practicum courses. Clinical rotations must be performed in Oklahoma. On-campus learning includes standardized patient visits, clinical skills labs, physical assessments, and objective structured clinical exams. Practice inquiry courses integrate evidence-based practice throughout the clinical experience.
DNP Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from United States regionally accredited institution
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma or compact state by second semester enrollment
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all college coursework at application and enrollment
- Resume or CV
- Interview with most qualified applicants
- Must reside in SARA participating state for online program enrollment
- International students not accepted (F-1 visa regulations require in-person courses)
- Check State Board of Nursing for professional licensure requirements
Post-Graduate Certificate: PMHNP
The estimated cost for the Post-Graduate Certificate PMHNP program is $28,804 (resident) and would take 2 years to complete on a full-time basis or 3 years part-time.
Certificate Curriculum
The Post-Graduate Certificate requires 38 credit hours with 768 clinical hours. The program prepares graduates to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
Students gain advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, management, and prescribing for individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Required Courses:
- PATH 5503: Applied Principles of Pathology (3 credits)
- NURS 7043: Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 credits)
- NURS 7153: Advanced Physical/Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (3 credits)
- NURS 7303: Role of the Mental Health NP in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (3 credits)
- NURS 7313: Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan (3 credits)
- NURS 7323: Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology (3 credits)
- NURS 7302: Systems Intervention for Individuals, Family and Group for the APRN (2 credits)
- NURS 7333: Clinical Psychiatric Diagnostics and Management of Adults/Gerontology (3 credits)
- NURS 7343: Clinical Psychiatric Diagnostics and Management of Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
- NURS 7312: Systems Interventions Practicum (2 credits / 128 clinical hours)
- NURS 7055: Clinical Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management of Adults and Geriatrics (5 credits / 320 clinical hours)
- NURS 7065: Clinical Psychiatric Diagnosis & Management of Children Practicum (5 credits / 320 clinical hours)
More curriculum details are available here
Certificate Clinicals
The certificate requires 768 total clinical hours across three practicum courses. Clinical rotations must be performed in Oklahoma.
On-campus components include:
- standardized patient visits
- clinical skills labs
- physical assessments
- objective structured clinical exams
Students complete practicum experiences with adults, geriatrics, children, and adolescents.
Certificate Admissions Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing from United States regionally accredited institution
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma or compact state by first semester enrollment
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all college coursework at application and enrollment
- Resume or CV
- Interview with most qualified applicants
- Must reside in SARA participating state for online program enrollment
- International students not accepted (F-1 visa regulations require in-person courses)
- Check State Board of Nursing for professional licensure requirements
Tuition
Resident tuition: $626.40 per credit hour
Non-resident tuition: $1,471.95 per credit hour
Mandatory institutional fees: Approximately $2,288.65 first year and $1,657.50 second year (includes academic records, network connectivity, library resources, security services, student activity, student facility, counseling services, cultural/recreational services, registration, and student health fees)
College fees: $113.00 per credit hour DNP program fee plus $61.50 per fall term for nursing malpractice insurance
See the official tuition page for more details
Accreditation
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Nursing programs prepare graduates to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam. All programs comply with State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) regulations.
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- RN to BSN
- MSN programs
- DNP Executive Leadership
- PhD in Nursing
- Post-Graduate Certificates (various specialties)
Other Oklahoma PMNHP Programs
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- Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City