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To be considered for admission to the PMHNP (Post-MSN Certificate) Program, you must have: 

• MSN degree from a CCNE accredited graduate nursing program
• Overall graduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) 
• Current unencumbered Louisiana or Multistate Registered Nurse license 
• Current unencumbered Louisiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license 
• National certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, or WomenСòòò½APP™s Health Nurse practitioner 

To complete your application, you'll need to provide the following. With the exception of transcripts, all documents can be submitted through the online application portal.

• Application fee ($25)
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Statement of purpose
• Official transcripts from the institution attended are required for the following:
  • All institutions where any degree was awarded
  • All institutions where any graduate coursework was attempted 
• Two letters of recommendation
  • One recommendation must be from someone who can attest to the clinical competencies of the applicant at an Advanced Practice level. 
  • One recommendation must be from a former faculty member in a nursing program, a current or former nursing supervisor, or a nursing leader who can speak to the applicantСòòò½APP™s potential for success in the graduate certificate program. 

Transcripts must be submitted from your previous institution directly to the Graduate School at gradschool@louisiana.edu or by mail at:

UL Lafayette Graduate School
Martin Hall Suite 332
PO Box 43716
Lafayette, LA 70504-3716

Once enrolled in the program, youСòòò½APP™ll complete 20 credit hours over four semesters along with a minimum of 510 direct patient care hours in Louisiana. 

Didactic courses are 100% online, and clinical courses include an online didactic component plus direct patient care clinical experiences in which youСòòò½APP™ll work with an approved advanced practice preceptor guided by graduate faculty. 

Curriculum

Semester 1

• NURS 508: Diagnostic Considerations & Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Disorders (3 Credits)
• NURS: 590: Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (3 Credits)
  60 observational hours

Semester 2

• NURS 591: Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health I (5 Credits)
  180 clinical hours

Semester 3

• NURS 592: Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health II (5 Credits)
  210 clinical hours

Semester 4

• NURS 597: Advanced Practice Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health III (4 Credits)
  120 clinical hours

Online graduate students have the benefit of flat-rate tuition at $480 per credit. Based on the total credit hours of this program, total tuition is estimated at $9,600. 

Learn more about Tuition & Costs.

Because courses in this program will only be available online, the program may not be available to all applicants. The Сòòò½APP and its online programs must be in compliance in every state where a student is located. (Visit the Graduate Admissions page to learn more.) International students also may not be eligible. According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1 students cannot pursue online degrees; international students in other visa categories (i.e., H-4, L2) are exempt from this restriction.