1957

Graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Program of Study leading to a Master of Science Degree (Data taken from College of Nursing Bulletins, J. Willard Marriott Library -Archives, University of Utah)

1957 (first approved curriculum)

32-34 credit hours in psychiatric-mental health theory and practice (some courses were taken in the Department of Psychiatry)

9-15 credit hours of thesis in the major area

17-18 credit hours in statistics, methods of research, curriculum, teaching, evaluation, and administration

12-18 credit hours in a minor or supporting work.

Total credit hours 70-85

1968

Requirements for admission to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Program of study. These requirements continued through to the 1990s.

Applicants must meet Graduate School Requirements

Applicants to the College of Nursing must submit:

Graduate Record Exam results

Miller-Analogies Test results

Applicants may be required to take supplemental courses for credit not considered part of the graduate program.

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited nursing program with a B Average or better and be licensed in at least one state and eligible for registration in Utah.

Evidence of satisfactory performance and professional qualifications is required. (Usually in the form of letters from professionals in the field.)

Requirements for progression in the graduate program.

Maintain a B average with no courses less than a C.

The student’s program of study must have been approved by the Graduate Committee of the College of Nursing, and the Graduate Council of the University of Utah, and the Dean of the College of Nursing.

Program of Study for Degree-Quarter System of Study

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Courses-32 Credits

Nurs Ed 200 Seminar in Psychopathology-2 Credits

Nurs 274 Personal Growth and Development-3 Credits

Nurs 275A Practicum Psychiatric Nursing I-3 Credits

Nurs 275B Practicum Psychiatric Nursing II-3 Credits

Nurs 275 C Practicum Psychiatric Nursing III-3 Credits

Nurs 276A Advanced Psychiatric Nursing I-3 Credits

Nurs 276B Advanced Psychiatric Nursing II-3 Credits

Nurs 374A Seminar in Psychiatric Nursing I-2 Credits

Nurs 374B Seminar in Psychiatric Nursing II-2 Credits

Nurs 374C Seminar in Psychiatric Nursing III-2 Credits

Nurs 375A Practicum in Psychiatric Nursing I-2 Credits

Nurs 375B Practicum in Psychiatric Nursing II-2 Credits

Nurs 375C Practicum in Psychiatric Nursing III-2 Credits

Research Courses 14 Credits

Nurs 225 Research Methods-5 Credits

Nurs 300 Graduate Thesis-9 Credits

Teaching and Supervision Nursing (example) 20 Credits

Nurs 270 Supervision-Administration-3 Credits

Nu Ed 214 Curriculum Development-3 Credits

Nu Ed 215 Curriculum-Teaching Methods-3 Credits

Nu Ed 219 Evaluation in Teaching-Learning-3 Credits

Nu Ed 220 Psychiatric Teaching-8 Credits

Supportive courses (example) 17 Credits

Anthr 1 Introduction to Culture-5 Credits

Anthr 103 Mesoamerica Prehistory-4 Credits

Anthr 180 Social Anthropology-3 Credits

Anthr 198 Individual Studies-2

Psych 142 Social Psychology-Interpersonal-3 Credits

Total Number of credits 83

1978

Core Courses in Master’s Nursing Program 18 Credits

Nursing Theory and Research I-3 Credits

Nursing Theory and Research II-3 Credits

Nursing Theory and Research III-3 Credits

Thesis Research-6 Credits

Thesis Consultation-3 Credits

Program of Study Psychiatric Nursing Curriculum 31-39 Credits

Nurs 631A Humanistic Nursing I-2 Credits

Nurs 631B Humanistic Nursing II-2 Credits

Nurs 631C Humanistic Nursing III-2 Credits

N632 Advanced Psychosocial Nursing Theory (Individuals) I-3 Credits

N633 Advanced Psychosocial Nursing Theory (Families) II-3 Credits

N634 Advanced Psychosocial Nursing Theory (Groups) III-3 Credits

N635A Advanced Practicum (Individuals)-2-4 Credits

N635B Advanced Practicum (Families)-2-4 Credits

N635C Advanced Practicum (Groups)-2-4 Credits

N636A Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Specialist Theory I-3 Credits

N636B Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Specialist theory II-3 Credits

N637A Clinical Specialist Practice-2-4 Credits

N637B Clinical Specialist Practice-2-4 Credits

Total Credit Hours 49-57 Credits

1984

Core courses in Master’s Nursing Program were 14-20 Credits

Nursing Theory-3 Credits

Roles and issues in Nursing-3 Credits

N600 Research Design and Data Management-5 Credits

Theses or Optional Project-3-9 Credits

Psychosocial Nursing Program Credits 36-46

N631A Growth and Development Across the Life Span-2 Credits

N631B Interpersonal Theory of Nursing-2 Credits

N631C Humanistic Nursing-2 Credits

N632 Advanced Psychosocial Nursing of Individuals-3 Credits

N633 Group Therapy in Psychosocial Nursing-3 Credits

N634 Advanced Theory in theory of Psychosocial Nursing with Families-3 Credits

N635A Practicum in Psychosocial Nursing-Indiduals-2-4 Credits

N635B Practicum in Psychosocial Nursing-Groups-2-4 Credits

N635C Practicum in Psychosocial Nursing-Families-2-4 Credits

N636A Family Therapy-3 Credits

N636B Research and Evaluation of Family Therapy-3 Credits

N637A Practicum in Psychosocial Nursing I-2-4

N637B Practicum in Psychosocial Nursing II-2-4

N638A Prevention and Mental Health-2 Credits

N638B Crisis Theory-2 Credits

N639A Chronic Mental Illness I-2 Credits

N639B Chronic Mental Illness II-2 Credits

Total Credit Hours 50-66

1998

In the 1993 Bulletin the name of the program was changed back to Graduate Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Program. Courses in Health Assessment and Pharmacology were added. By 1998 there were more specific changes. The Master’s Degree Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Program Curriculum as noted in the 1998-2000 Bulletin was the following.

Core courses in Master’s Nursing Program were 14-20 Credits

Nursing Theory-3 Credits

Roles and issues in Nursing-3 Credits

N600 Research Design and Data Management-5 Credits

Theses or Optional Project-3-9 Credits

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Courses

N6008 Family Development in Health and Illness

N6020 Adult Assessment and Health Promotion

N6051 Psychopharmacology

N6300 Foundations of Individual Psychotherapy

N6310 Mood and Anxiety Disorders

N6320 Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum I

N6330 Severe Mental Illness

N6340 Family and Group Therapy

N6350 Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum II

N6360 Personality/Substance Use Disorders

N6380 Residency in Psychiatric -Mental Health Nursing

2016

By 2016 the Psychiatric-Mental Health Track has become a Doctorate of Nursing Practice program. A Total of 84 Credit hours.

Nurs 6000 Evidence Based Practice I-3 Credits

Nurs 6001 Professional Role and Collaboration-2 Credits

Nurs XXXX Introduction to Psychiatric-Mental Health Professional Roles I-1 Credit

Nurs 6006 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan-1 Credit

Nurs 6300 Foundations of Individual Psychotherapy-3 Credits

Nurs 6310 Mood and Anxiety Disorders-3 Credits

Nurs 6322 Serious and Persistent Mental Illness-3 Credits

Nurs 6316 Child/Adolescent Mental Health Assessment and Treatment-2 Credits

Nurs 6355 Advanced Pathophysiology of Mental Illness-3 Credits

Nurs 6369 Advanced Psychopharmacology-3 Credits

Nurs 6772 Quality Improvement in Health Care-3 Credits

Nurs 7015 Leadership and Advocacy-Credits 2

Nurs 7020 Advanced Physical Assessment and Health Promotion Across the Life Span-3 Credits

Nurs 7025 Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Science-3 Credits

Nurs 7050 Advanced Psychopharmacology-3 Credits

Nurs 7053 Advanced Pathophysiology I-2 Credits

Nurs 7325 Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum I-4 Credits

Nurs 7335 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum IV-4 Credits

Nurs 7340 Group and Family Therapy-3 Credits

Nurs 7344 Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies-2Credits

Nurs 7360 Mental Health Assessment and Therapeutic Modalities in the Elderly-2 Credits

Nurs 7500 Evidence Based Practice II-3 Credits

Nurs 7510 Social Context of Medicine and Public Health-3 Credits

Nurs 7661 Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum I-2 Credits

Nurs 7662 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III-2 Credits

Nurs 7663 Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum -2 Credits

Nurs 7701 DNP Scholarly Project I-2 Credits

Nurs Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum II-4 Credits

Nurs 7702 DNP Scholarly Project II-2 Credits

Nurs 7703 DNP Scholarly Project III-2 Credits

IPE Interprofessional Experience-.5 Credits

IPE Interprofessional Experience-.5 Credits

2023 Curriculum

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Tract for the Doctorate of Nursing Practice requires 86 Credits of course work as noted below.

Nurs 6006 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Life Span-1 Credit

Nurs 6032 Professional Issues for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse I-3 Credits

Nurs 6033Professional Issues for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse II-0.5 Credits

Nurs 6240 Clinical Genetics-2 Credits

Nurs 6301 Foundations of Psychotherapy: The Art and Science of Healing-3 Credits

Nurs 6302 Mental Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning-2 Credits

Nurs 6310 Mood and Anxiety Disorders-3 Credits

Nurs 6316 Child/Adolescent Mental Health Assessment and Treatment-2 Credits

Nurs 6322 Serious and Persistent Mental Illness-3 Credits

Nurs 6355 Advanced Pathophysiology of Mental Illness-3 Credits

Nurs 6369 Advanced Psychopharmacology-3 Credits

Nurs 6700 Foundations of Evidence Based Practice-1.5 Credits

Nurs 6701Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Biostatistics-1.5 Credits

Nurs 6702 Foundations of Health Informatics-1.5 Credits

Nurs 6710 Health Systems I-3 Credits

Nurs 6711 Health Systems II-3 Credits

Nurs 6730 Principles of Health Care Financing-1.5 Credits

Nurs 6772 Quality Improvement in Health Care-3 Credits

Nurs 7000 Advanced Evidence Based Practice-3 Credits

Nurs 7028 Advanced Physical Assess and health Promotion Across the Lifespan-4 Credits

Nurs 7050 Advanced Pharmacology-3 Credits

Nurs 7053 Advanced Pathophysiology for DNP Students I-2 Credits

Nurs 7340 Group and Family Therapy-3 Credit

Nurs 7341 Biobehavioral Foundations of Mental Illness and Diagnostic Testing as Psychiatric

Nurse Practitioners-2 Credits

Nurs 7344 Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies-2 Credits

Nurs 7346 Introduction to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Professional Roles I- 1 Credit

Nurs 7360 Mental Health Assessment and treatment of Older Adults-2 Credits

Nurs 7661 Psychiatric/mental health Practicum I-2 Credits

Nurs 7662 Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum II- 2 Credits

Nurs 7663 Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum III-2 Credits

Nurs 7664 Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum IV-2 Credits

Nurs 7665 Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum V-2 Credits

Nurs 7666 Psychiatric- Mental Health Residency-4 Credits

Nurs 7700 Application of Outcome Measures for Clinicians-1.5 Credits

Nurs 7701 DNP Scholarly Project I-2 Credits

Nurs 7702 DNP Scholarly Project II-2 Credits

Nurs 7703 DNP Scholarly Project III-2 Credits

Nurs 7730 Finance for Clinical Providers-1.5 Credits

IPE Interprofessional Experience-.5 Credits

IPE Interprofessional Experience-.5 Credits

Total 86 Credit Hours