Post Baccalaureate to DNP: Psychiatric/Mental Health

Cleveland State University's Post-Baccalaureate DNP Pathway for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHMP)

With the ever-increasing need for mental health services across the nation, CSU is offering a post baccalaureate degree in nursing to DNP pathway that prepares graduates to assume a role as a nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatric-mental health nursing (PMHNP).  The practitioner will deliver care across the lifespan in community mental health agencies and private and interdisciplinary group practice settings.  Clinical competencies include developing an evidence-based plan of care that may include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions for the treatment and prevention of acute, episodic, and chronic mental health disorders.

Click here to review the Full-time course outline for this program

Click here to review the Part-time course outline for this program

Program Offering:

• Full-time and Part-time study available
• Online, in person, and a blended delivery learning format in state-of-the-art clinical laboratory and world renown community and acute health care settings
• Can be completed in 11 consecutive semesters (full-time sequence)
• Affordable tuition
• All courses are taught by our full-time doctorally prepared faculty

Program Requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.25 in your post baccalaureate degree in nursing degree
• One year experience working as an RN
• Statistics course completed within the last five years with a grade of B or better

Application Submission Process:

• Apply to the College of Graduate Studies;  Deadline to apply is April 15. After April 15, applications will be considered on a space-availability basis.
• Official transcripts from all academic institutions
• Three (3) professional letters of recommendation
• CV/Resume
• 500 word essay addressing career goals

All applicants will interview with a School of Nursing faculty member

All application materials must be submitted to:

Cleveland State University
Application Processing Center
Office of University Registrar
1836 Euclid Avenue, UN 443
Cleveland, OH 44115