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Overview
A specialized degree as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) allows you to provide a full range of psychiatric services to patients. Our graduates work in outpatient mental health clinics, psychiatric emergency services, private practice and hospitals. They also provide primary mental health care that involves continuous and comprehensive services necessary to improve mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and health maintenance. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy and prescribe medications for patients who have mental health disorders. They may also serve as consultants or as educators. Graduates of UMKC are eligible to sit for national certification as a PMHNP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Career Prospects
Graduates take the national certification exam for their specialty and practice as a nurse practitioner in any area of the United States.
13.27%
Employment growth
$97,000
Median salary
Program Structure
Delivery of this program is blended: You will complete most course work online, but on-campus visits are required. Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two courses each semester and finish in two to three years.
Course work includes:
Foundations of family psychiatric nursing advanced practice
Advanced health assessment skills
Diagnostic reasoning
Accreditation
The University of Missouri-Kansas City is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
On-campus residencies are required for the online programs. Faculty will provide more information prior to each scheduled on-campus residency which occurs during your clinical course work. Online course work may require synchronous online class times. These dates are scheduled in advance and communicated on the schedule for the semester.
The number of required credit hours for the post-master’s certificate depends upon the student's previous course work. Please contact the program director for more information.
Course planner
The chart below shows the courses offered in this program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The university reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
Required courses:
NURSE 5546 Foundations of Family Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Practice
(3 credit hours)
NURSE 5564M Family Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Practice I
(5 credit hours)
NURSE 5566M Family Psychiatric Nursing Advanced Practice II
(5 credit hours)
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
State Authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-Kansas City be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Students residing in some states are not eligible to enroll in this program. See our state authorization page for a full list of states in which this program is not authorized.
Authorized with stipulations
Students residing in some states may be eligible to enroll in this program, but certain stipulations exist. See our state authorization page for a full list of states in which certain stipulations exists for this program.
How to Apply
Fulfill the admission requirements
Two years of RN experience is preferred but not required
MSN or DNP from a college or university nationally recognized by a nursing accrediting agency (CCNE or AACN)
Minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
Current unencumbered Missouri licensure or unencumbered licensure in the state in which the student completes clinical requirements
The following are the common prerequisite graduate level coursework to be completed prior to or as part of the certificate program of study. These courses may be from your MSN/DNP graduate program or completed at UMKC with your certificate hours:
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Advanced Pharmacology/Applied Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
Diagnostic Reasoning for the APRN
Health Promotion
A personal interview is required.
Application Dates
To start classes in spring Apply by: Oct. 18 (Classes begin in January)
To start classes in summer Apply by: March 7 (Classes begin in June)
To start classes in fall Apply by: March 7 (Classes begin in August)
Required documents
Transcripts from each institution attended. Upload your official transcripts to the UMKC Office of Admissions ONLY. Please DO NOT submit official transcripts via NursingCAS.
Three evaluation forms are required from:
Immediate supervisor
Faculty professor from your MSN program.
Professional reference able to assess your professional characteristics (charge nurse, medical doctor, nurse practitioner, unit director)
Please note: No reference from co-workers, patients, friends or family members will be accepted.
Current résumé reflecting all experiences as an RN
Proof of RN licensure
Personal Statement of your professional goals (specific to the role/track to which you are applying) and how this program will help you achieve them (required length: one page maximum)
Complete an interview.
Complete the online application
The application is a two-step process, applicants must:
1. Submit the online UMKC Application and submit official transcripts from each institution attended to the UMKC Office of Admissions ONLY. Please DO NOT submit official transcripts via NursingCAS.
2. Submit program application and materials through NursingCAS to UMKC’s School of Nursing and Health Studies by deadline stated above. Please review the NursingCAS website for the list of programs offered at UMKC’s School of Nursing and Health Studies.
Domestic application fee: $45.00 International application fee: $75.00
Note: If you were ever enrolled at UMKC as a degree-seeking student, you do not need to resubmit the general UMKC application fee.
Application fee waiver questions: Contact the UMKC Office of Admissions with questions via 816-235-8652 or 1-800-775-8652 or admissions@umkc.edu.
