Certificate Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum of a Master of Science of Nursing from a regionally accredited college/university and nursing program accreditation.

  • Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license

  • Current certification as an APRN

  • A minimum of 3.0 GPA in the last degree earned

  • A minimum of a “B” in the 3 “P’s” and these courses must be independent courses and address concepts across the lifespan:

    • Advanced Pathophysiology with general principles applied across the lifespan

    • Advanced Pharmacology including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad classes of pharmacologic agents

    • Advanced Health Assessment with a lab and includes all human systems, advanced assessment techniques and approaches

(The above courses are available at TTU and students can apply for non-degree status to complete these pre-admission requirements

​**Non-APRN’s holding a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing are encouraged to apply to the PMHNP concentration for an evaluation of their transcript to determine placement in the curriculum.