|
If I have a: |
What should I do First? |
Length of Program?
(Part-time options available) |
Credential Received |
What’s Next? |
How Do I Start? |
|
Bachelor of
Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) |
Apply to the
Graduate Program in Nursing for the Generic Master of Science in
Nursing (MSN) Option |
PMHNP: 6
semesters |
MSN
|
You are eligible
to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a certified adult or family psychiatric
nurse practitioner |
Application Information
SU Graduate Application
SU MSN Application
|
|
PMHCNS: 4
semesters |
MSN |
You are eligible
to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a psychiatric clinical specialist |
|
Bachelor’s
Degree (or higher degree) in another field |
Apply to the
Undergraduate Program in Nursing in the BSN Accelerated Second
Degree Option |
4 semesters
|
BSN |
You will be
eligible to take the NCLEX exam to become a registered nurse
|
Application Information
SU Graduate Application
SU MSN Application
|
|
RN (ASN or
Diploma) |
Apply to the
Graduate Program in Nursing for the RN to MSN Option |
PMHNP: 8
semesters
|
MSN
|
You are eligible
to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a certified adult or family psychiatric
nurse practitioner |
Application Information
SU Graduate Application
SU MSN Application
|
|
PMHCNS: 6
semesters |
MSN |
You are eligible
to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a psychiatric clinical specialist |
|
Master of
Science in Nursing with Psychiatric Mental Health Specialty |
Apply to the
Graduate Program in Nursing for the Post-Master’s Certificate Option |
15 credit hours
|
Post-Master’s
Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
PMHNP: You are
eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a certified adult or family psychiatric
nurse practitioner |
Application Information
SU Graduate Application
SU MSN Application
|
|
Master of
Science in Nursing* |
Apply to the
Graduate Program in Nursing for the Post-Master’s Certificate Option |
3 semesters
|
Post-Master’s
Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
PMHNP: You are
eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a certified adult or family psychiatric
nurse practitioner |
Application Information
SU Graduate Application
SU MSN Application
|
|
PMHCNS: You are
eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center national
certification exam to become a psychiatric clinical specialist |
