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Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Post-graduate nurse practitioner (NP) certificate programs are designed for DNP prepared nurses who seek advanced clinical preparation as a nurse practitioner. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible for nurse practitioner licensure in New York state and will be eligible for national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Corporation (ANCC) or The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_12f525d9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Admission Requirements

8 items
  1. A DNP degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program
    Not resolved to a course
  2. A Masters of Science in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program
    Not resolved to a course
  3. A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program
    Not resolved to a course
  4. A current, unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the U.S. Please upload a PDF of your NURSYS license verification (review directions for uploading your NURSYS license)
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment authoritatively on the applicant’s academic achievements and/or work or internship experience related to the program. Recommendations from coworkers or friends will not be accepted. Appropriate recommenders include previous or current faculty references or individuals in supervisory positions.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Submission of a 500-word personal statement that addresses: why the student is seeking a post graduate certificate in general and specifically at Binghamton University; unique aspects of the student’s background that will contribute to the DSON graduate community (for example, extracurricular, work or volunteer experiences); and goals the student hopes to achieve upon completion of the program
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Résumé or curriculum vitae
    Not resolved to a course
  8. If an applicant has completed nonclinical graduate coursework specific to the “3 Ps” (i.e., Concepts in Health Assessment for Nursing in Advanced Clinical Practice (NURS 502), Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (NURS 518), Advanced Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (NURS 519), official transcripts and course syllabi will be required to be considered for waiver. If applicants completed an advanced pharmacology for clinical practice course more than five years from the time of admission and has not been employed as a nurse practitioner in a clinical practice setting, applicants will be required to complete the Decker School of Nursing Advanced Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (NURS 519). See the Decker School of Nursing Transfer Waiver process.
    Not resolved to a course

Program Requirements

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    Course Requirements

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      Semester I (Fall-6 credits total)

      2 items
      1. NURS 502
        Cncpt H/A Nrs Adv Clin Pract *
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 518
        Adv Phys&Pathophys Acrs Lfspn *
        Not resolved to a course

      Semester II (Spring-7 credits total)

      2 items
      1. NURS 519
        Adv Pharm for Clinical Practic *
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 565
        Psych NP Role 1: Assess & Diag
        Not resolved to a course

      Semester III (Fall-10 credits total)

      3 items
      1. NURS 562
        Psychopharmacology
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 563
        Psych Spec I: Acute Illnesses
        Not resolved to a course
      3. NURS 566
        Psyc NP Role 2: Indv Psycothrp
        Not resolved to a course

      Semester IV (Spring-8 credits total)

      2 items
      1. NURS 564
        Psych Spec II: Chron Illnesses
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 567
        Psyc NP Role 3: Fam&Grp Therpy
        Not resolved to a course

      Notes

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        Additional Information About the Program

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          Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=1980&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0146.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.