Overview

Outcome

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate certificate at George Mason University will be eligible for prescriptive authority and will have the potential to perform a variety of mental health services including medication management and psychotherapy. Course and practice content focus on the assessment and management of serious mental illness.

Programme Structure

Courses incldue

Pathogenesis of Mental Disorders
Individual Psychotherapy
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

23 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree in nursing. Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in the Graduate Admissions section of the catalog and apply using the Application for Graduate Admission. Acceptance to the nursing program is contingent upon admission to the university. The application process is competitive, and applications are considered for the fall semester only. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to CHHS Admissions.

Tuition Fees

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36477 USD / year

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36477 USD / year

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14138 USD / year

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Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

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