Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner BSN to DNP
Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 62
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Admission Requirements
- Complete a NursingCAS application prior to the established deadline
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts to NursingCAS
- A degree in nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited program. Graduates from non-ACEN or CCNE accredited programs may be evaluated on an individual basis. Please contact the School of Nursing for more information.
- Minimum undergraduate nursing GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scaleSubmission of a resume or curriculum vitae to NursingCAS
- Submission of a personal statement to NursingCAS
- Submission of three professional reference forms via NursingCAS
- One must be from your current manager
- Two preferably from a nurse holding a graduate degree in nursing or a related field
Admission and Enrollment Requirements
- Successful completion of an applicant interview (invitation only)
- Bachelor of Science in nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited program prior to program enrollment. Graduates from non-ACEN or -CCNE accredited programs will be considered under certain circumstances. Please contact the School of Nursing for more information.
- Current unencumbered RN licensure in the state where you plan to complete your practicum experience.
- Please note: If you live anywhere in or around the St. Louis metro area, we strongly encourage you to hold an active Illinois and Missouri license.
- A minimum of one year of full-time work experience or its part-time equivalent (1,872 hours) prior to enrollment in the first specialization clinical course.
- Minimum undergraduate nursing GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Preferred minimum undergraduate science GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Preferred minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Successful completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better.
- Successful completion of a drug screen and a criminal background check, as specified by the School of Nursing, to be performed prior to enrollment in the program.
Applicants may follow up with the School of Nursing at 618-650-3930 or nursing@siue.edu for additional questions or to check on the status of an application.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is October 15 for spring applicants and February 1 for fall applicants. Applications may still be accepted after these deadlines if space allows.
Graduation Requirements
Doctoral students in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner option must complete all courses with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, which includes successful completion of all clinical practicum experiences. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students must also successfully complete a DNP project.
Retention
Scholarship appropriate for students in a School of Nursing graduate program is demonstrated through satisfactory completion of coursework, defined as obtaining a course grade of A or B. Students who obtain a course grade of D or F in a graduate nursing specialization are withdrawn from the graduate program without the option of repeating the course. Students may only earn one course grade of C and stay enrolled in graduate nursing programs. If a second course grade of C is earned, students are automatically removed from the graduate nursing program, regardless of the cumulative GPA. Repeating a course in which there is originally a grade of C does not eliminate the original course grade of C from being applied toward this exclusion policy.
Exit Requirements
Doctoral students in the School of Nursing's psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialization must complete all courses with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, which includes successful completion of all clinical practicum experiences. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students must also successfully complete a DNP project.
Curriculum
BSN to DNP Option
Fall Start, Standard Progression
Year 1 (Semester 1)
(4) NURS 514 Advanced Human Physiology
(3) NURS 600 Theory Guided Practice
7-Total Credits
Year 1 (Semester 2)
(4) NURS 515 Advanced Human Pathophysiology
(3) NURS 516 Pharmacology for APNs
(3) NURS 570 Health Promotion
10-Total Credits
Year 1 (Semester 3)
(3) PAPA 561 Biostats/Epi
(3) NURS 604 Evaluating Evidence for Improving Practice
(1) NURS 695a Introduction to DNP Projects
7-Total Credits
Year 2 (Semester 1)
(3) NURS 513 Advanced Health Assessment and Practicum
(3) NURS 640 Neurobiology and Clinical Psychopharmacology
(3) NURS 601 Genomics and Ethics
9-Total Credits
Year 2 (Semester 2)
(3) NURS 620 Health Care Informatics
(3) Psychiatric Interviewing for Nurse Practitioners
(1) NURS 697a Doctoral Project Design and Management I
(1) NURS 697b Doctoral Project Design and Management II
8-Total Credits
Year 2 (Semester 3)
(5) NURS 642 Psychiatric Mental Health I
(3) NURS 697c Doctoral Project Design and Management III
8-Total Credits
Year 3 (Semester 1)
(5) NURS 643 Psychiatric Mental Health II
(1) NURS 697d Doctoral Project Design and Management IV
6-Total Credits
Year 3 (Semester 2)
(3) NURS 644 Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Role Synthesis
(3) NURS 606 Leadership and Health Policy for Advanced Nursing Practice
(1) NURS 697e Doctoral Project Design and Management V
7-Total Credits
Total Hours 62
Tuition and Fees
Estimated Tuition and Fees 2024-2025
| Semester (hours) | Tuition | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Year 1 (8 hours) | $5,408 | $940 | $6,348 |
| Spring, Year 1 (9 hours) | 6,084 | 1,004 | 7,088 |
| Summer, Year 1 (7 hours) | 4,732 | 781 | 5,513 |
| Fall, Year 2 (9 hours) | 6,084 | 1,064 | 7,148 |
| Spring, Year 2 (8 hours) | 5,408 | 992 | 6,400 |
| Summer, Year 2 (8 hours) | 5,408 | 952 | 6,360 |
| Fall, Year 3 (6 hours) | 4,056 | 729 | 4,785 |
| Spring, Year 3 (7 hours) | 4,732 | 841 | 5,573 |
| Total (62) | $ 41,912 | $7,303 | $ 49,215 |
Tuition is $676/credit hour and general student fees are $111.55/credit hour based on 2023-2024 rates. Program fees and course-specific fees may also be assessed and are included in the estimates above. Rates beyond summer 2024 are not yet approved and are subject to change. Rates for future terms are provided only as an estimate. DNP tuition is a specialized tuition rate that all students pay regardless or residency.
