Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
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Detroit United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,116
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) equips nurses to perform thorough evaluations and apply diverse psychobiological treatment approaches. Learners acquire expertise in biological, neurological, pharmacological, and physiological principles.
The PMHNP clinical curriculum emphasizes: mental health evaluations, emergency response, crisis management, biopsychological frameworks of wellness and disease, theoretical and practical applications in specialized areas (including substance abuse, eating/sleep conditions, gender-related concerns, HIV/AIDS, severe mental disorders, and trauma), along with targeted patient groups. After finishing the program, graduates qualify to sit for the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification examination.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate nursing degree from an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited program with a minimum 3.0 GPA. A transcript/credential evaluation is required for all international transcripts. All transcripts must be from an accredited institution. MSN-DNP applicants APRN Certified must submit a copy of specialty certification.
A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
If proof of English proficiency is required (for most applicants whose BSN was earned outside the United States), one of the following must be submitted with the application:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum total score requirement of 101 (minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing and 26 Speaking).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum overall score greater than 7 (minimum of 8 in Speaking, minimum of 7 in Writing, and greater than 7 in Reading and Listening).
A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
If proof of English proficiency is required (for most applicants whose BSN was earned outside the United States), one of the following must be submitted with the application:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum total score requirement of 101 (minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing and 26 Speaking).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum overall score greater than 7 (minimum of 8 in Speaking, minimum of 7 in Writing, and greater than 7 in Reading and Listening).
Tuition
USD
28,116