Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post-graduate certificate (PGC) requirements are tailored to the individual student, depending on past academic work, experience, the student's goals, and specialty requirements. Upon completion of the PGC requirements, a certificate is awarded by the College of Nursing (CON) and Graduate School. Graduates are eligible to apply to take board certification exams in the advanced practice role and population for which they have been prepared.
Due to higher education regulation changes, the University of Missouri'St. Louis cannot admit students from all states for online programs. Please see the Center for Teaching and Learning for additional information: http://www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/onlinelearning/state_authorization.html.

MSN, DNP from a nationally accredited nursing program
MSN or DNP 3.0 minimum GPA
Current professional licensure
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) post-graduate certificate requires at least one (1) year of inpatient pediatric nursing experience
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) post-graduate certificate requires at least one (1) year of inpatient or outpatient psychiatric nursing or emergency room nursing experience
Language proficiency (international applicants only): submit TOEFL (79+), IELTS (6.5+), or Duolingo (105-
110)