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| The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing of the City University of New York offers a CCNE accredited psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program leading to a Master of Science Degree in Nursing. The program prepares nurses to assume an independent and autonomous role in psychiatric nursing and primary care for mentally ill population in the community and in a variety of health care settings. Students learn to work with other mental health professionals in providing preventive mental health services to target populations in the community and in designing and implementing new treatment approaches. The program consists of 42 credits and can be completed by full-time students in five semesters. The student has five years to complete degree requirements, however, and many students earn the degree by attending part-time. Graduates of the program are eligible for certification as psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner by New York State Education Department, and meet educational requirements for specialty certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Course of Study
The program consists of nursing core and advanced practice courses shared with other master's level students in nursing, courses in the specialization, and cognate-electives. Specialization courses provide advanced nursing content and guided learning experiences in a variety of settings and roles. The experiences emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of psychiatric health care delivery and the continuum of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. Sub specializations in Nursing Persons with HIV/AIDS, Complementary Modalities in Health, and Nursing Education are also available. |
Requirements for Admission
In addition to the graduate admission requirements of Hunter College, students seeking matriculation in the School of Nursing must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing with a GPA of 3.0.
- License and current registration to practice professional nursing in New York State.
- Completion of a basic statistics course or its equivalent. Applicants not fulfilling this requirement may be
admitted on condition that they complete a statistics course during their first semester.
- Applicants for nurse practitioner programs must have at least two years of relevant clinical experience before
being considered for admission if applying for full time study or one year if part time with continued professional nursing employment while accumulating credits.
Tuition and Fees*
As a tax-supported institution, Hunter can keep fees relatively low.
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NYS Residents |
Out-Of-State
Residents |
| Per Credit |
$270.00 |
$500.00 |
| Semester Max. |
$3,200.00 |
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A non-refundable student fee of $7.85 is charged students every semester when they register for courses.
Scholarships and tuition assistance programs are available.
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*Subject to change. |
Course Requirements
| Core Courses (12) cr. |
| 700 |
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Science |
3cr. |
| 702 |
Nursing Research |
3cr. |
| 704 |
Urban Health Care Systems |
3cr. |
| 749 |
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention |
3cr. |
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| Advanced Practice Core (9) cr. |
| 717 |
Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice |
3cr. |
| 750 |
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice |
3cr. |
| 751 |
Health Assessment |
3cr. |
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Advanced Practice Specialization (15) cr. |
| 742 |
Adv Prac Psych/Mental Health Nursing I |
5cr. |
| 743 |
Adv Prac Psych/Mental Health Nursing II |
5cr. |
| 744 |
Adv Prac Psych/Mental Health Nursing III |
5cr. |
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Electives (6) cr.
Selections may be made from graduate offerings in nursing, health science or other disciplines as applicable.
Electives For Sub-Specialization:
HIV/AIDS: 707, 708
Nursing Education: 730, 752 |
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