BSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Program Competencies

1. Synthesize evidence-based practice and advanced clinical judgment to improve quality, safety, and clinical outcomes for professional nursing practice.
2. Design innovative care models integrating social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical principles for professional nursing practice.
3. Formulate health policy, fiscal, and information technology recommendations for professional nursing practice.
4. Develop evidence-based interventions to address social determinants of health for professional nursing practice.
5. Create effective leadership strategies with interprofessional teams to enhance systems-based professional nursing practice.
6. Demonstrate effective communication, compassionate care, personal health, and professional maturity. 

Program Information

The BSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner option is designed for nurses who hold a BSN and desire to become a doctorally-prepared Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Upon program completion, students will be eligible for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). Upon completion of the BSN-DNP Program, students will possess forward-thinking clinical and systems leadership skills to promote the application of evidence-based practice to address the nation’s increasingly complex healthcare needs.

Admission, progression, and graduation requirements are a coordinated effort within the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences graduate and doctoral programs. The BSN-DNP PMHNP option is 79 credits. This includes 750 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner clinical hours and additional experiential hours for the Doctor of Nursing Practice courses. Students will be dual advised by the NP Program Chair, with collaboration of the DNP Program Director. The program can be completed over 3.5 years.

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Admission Requirements

Students must meet admission requirements for both the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, as well as the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Applications will be reviewed for this highly competitive program for cohorts starting in both Fall and Spring semesters.

Professional Licensure Information

Prospective students seeking professional licensure outside of Delaware should verify state licensure requirements before applying.  For state-by-state contact information for individual state licensure requirements, please visit NC-SARA's Professional Licensure Directory.

79 Credits, 25 Courses

NP Core Courses

GRN 7101 Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan

GRN 7102 Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing Practice

GRN 7103 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan

GRN 7104 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP Courses

GRN 7201 Psychopharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Across the Lifespan

GRN 7202 Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders

GRN 7203 Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Evidence-Based Interventions Across the Lifespan

GRN 7204 Therapeutic Modalities and Psychiatric Conditions Across the Lifespan

GRN 7205 Psychiatric Mental Health Application, Management, and Advancement Across the Lifespan

GRN 7221 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I

GRN 7222 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II

GRN 7223 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III

GRN 7224 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum IV

DNP Core Courses

GRN 7000 Scholarly Writing

GRN 8101 Healthcare Leadership and Innovation

GRN 8102 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice

GRN 8103 Epidemiology and Population Health

GRN 8104 Healthcare Politics and Policy

GRN 8105 Healthcare Informatics

GRN 8106 Healthcare QI and Systems Thinking

GRN 8107 Healthcare Economics

GRN 8108 Applied Evidence-Based Practice

DNP Project Courses

GRN 9001 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I

GRN 9002 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II

GRN 9003 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project III

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2025-2026 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2024 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.