Highland Heights,
KY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Nurse Practitioner Advancement - Psych-Mental Health Nurse in Highland Heights United States | Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,966
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Nurse practitioners can pursue specialized advancement opportunities in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing through our program.
Northern Kentucky University's (NKU) MSN Program features an intensive online format with 7-week course terms. Although accelerated, these courses deliver identical curriculum depth as traditional 16-week classes. We acknowledge the challenge of juggling professional and personal commitments, yet students must maintain rigorous time management. Program requirements cannot be modified to account for external obligations. The MSN curriculum's intensity demands complete dedication for academic success. We recommend prospective students thoroughly evaluate the time investment needed alongside their current responsibilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Submit a complete application for graduate admission to Northern Kentucky University.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Please note that the transcripts sent should reflect all previous conferred degrees (BSN, MSN, previous NP) and any additional courses that you plan to transfer.
Master of Science in Nursing degree from an ACEN, CCNE or CNEA accredited program of nursing. Students who have earned an MSN degree from a non-US institution will be considered for an exception to the requirement that the MSN come from ACEN, CCNE or CNEA accredited program of nursing, where applicable.
Applicants should have a Master of Science in Nursing program GPA of at least a 3.0.
Verification of your unencumbered NP nursing license and National NP certification. Proof of licensure and certification should include expiration date.
Proof of 1,000 clinical hours of practice over the previous year for all post-MSN certificates Download the Employment Verification Form on the Office of Graduate Education
Courses transferred into Northern Kentucky University may or may not be accepted for board certification requirements with ANCC, AACN, or AANP. Faculty review transfer credit courses as outlined by the ANCC, AACN, and AANP guidelines. ANCC, AACN, and AANP determine eligibility of course work for board certification and this is not determined by Northern Kentucky University. Courses accepted by Northern Kentucky University for transfer credit from another University are not a guarantee to be accepted by ANCC, AACN, or AANP.
TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT, IELTS: 6.5 band
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Please note that the transcripts sent should reflect all previous conferred degrees (BSN, MSN, previous NP) and any additional courses that you plan to transfer.
Master of Science in Nursing degree from an ACEN, CCNE or CNEA accredited program of nursing. Students who have earned an MSN degree from a non-US institution will be considered for an exception to the requirement that the MSN come from ACEN, CCNE or CNEA accredited program of nursing, where applicable.
Applicants should have a Master of Science in Nursing program GPA of at least a 3.0.
Verification of your unencumbered NP nursing license and National NP certification. Proof of licensure and certification should include expiration date.
Proof of 1,000 clinical hours of practice over the previous year for all post-MSN certificates Download the Employment Verification Form on the Office of Graduate Education
Courses transferred into Northern Kentucky University may or may not be accepted for board certification requirements with ANCC, AACN, or AANP. Faculty review transfer credit courses as outlined by the ANCC, AACN, and AANP guidelines. ANCC, AACN, and AANP determine eligibility of course work for board certification and this is not determined by Northern Kentucky University. Courses accepted by Northern Kentucky University for transfer credit from another University are not a guarantee to be accepted by ANCC, AACN, or AANP.
TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT, IELTS: 6.5 band
Tuition
USD
15,966