Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate Admission
Requirements
Qualifications
Eligible applicants are those who:
- Hold a degree of Master of Science in Nursing (or higher) from a nationally
accredited nursing program and regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on graduate degree
work (Provisional admission may be considered if the overall GPA is 2.75-2.99
depending upon space available and other qualifications).
- A minimum overall nursing GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Hold an active, unrestricted RN license in the state where the student plans
to complete clinical hours.
- Transfer students must provide a letter of good standing from the Nursing
program in which currently enrolled or left incomplete.
In addition, applicants:
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for the PMHNP Certificate Program: must hold national certification
and licensure as an APRN; admission preference is given to applicants with
at least one year of experience in an advanced practice role in an approved
psychiatric mental health setting and/or at least two years of experiences
as an APRN.
To be considered, applicants will be required to meet all WVU admission requirements
in addition to program-specific admission criteria.
Students must satisfactorily complete background checks and drug screens upon
admission.
New program applicants with a positive drug screen will be ineligible for admission
to the program and will forfeit their admission “seat.” Please see the WVU
SON Drug and Alcohol Screening Policy and the Health Information and Credential
Documentation Policy.
Note: Any student who has been dismissed from the West Virginia
University School of Nursing or any other nursing program may be considered
for readmission if the dismissal was academic and was followed by successful
completion of an additional degree. Any student who has withdrawn from the
WVU School of Nursing program may be considered for readmission. Students
may apply for readmission in accordance with the following guidelines and
criteria but must follow the standard admission procedures. Students must
meet all original admission requirements.
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Depending on prerequisites completed, entry term into the program will vary
from student to student. Students will be reviewed for admission on a rolling
basis until July 1. Applicants will be notified of admissions decisions as
they are reviewed.
- Click on the Apply Now below above.
- Please select the following options on the New Application screen:
- Type of Student: Certificate
- Which Program: Select your Post-MSN Program
- You will be asked to select a Progression Plan on the Nursing Application.
The Post Graduate certificate is only offered as a full-time program.
- On the Supplemental Materials screen, you will upload the following:
- Current curriculum vita or resume
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Request Official Transcripts from All Colleges and Universities Attended
- It is preferred that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service
such as
eScrip-Safe,
National Student Clearinghouse, or
Parchment to
graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu.
- Alternatively, sealed, untampered, physical official transcripts can be sent
directly to: WVU Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 6510, Morgantown, WV 26506-6510.
- Applicants who completed prior education outside of the U.S. must have their
transcripts evaluated by
World Education Services (WES). Please request a "course-by-course"
International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP).
Note: Certificate seeking students, with approval from the certificate
program, may transfer up to 6 of the required credits for a graduate certificate
from a different institution or applied from another previous or concurrent
WVU degree or certificate. Individual course credits may be applied to no
more than two degrees, majors, or certificates. Courses applied to a certificate
must have been completed no more than seven years prior to certificate conferral.
Acceptance
Candidates for admission are evaluated on the entire admission packet. The
WVU School of Nursing accepts new Post-MSN Certificate students on a rolling
admission basis and will review all qualified applications based on admission
criteria. Acceptance is dependent upon space available in the program with
the most qualified applicants being accepted at the time of review. Decisions
will be emailed to students. Accepted students will receive information regarding
orientation and course registration. Students will be evaluated based on
the following:
- Nursing GPA
- Work Experience
- Overall GPA
Enrollment in nursing courses is based upon readiness, availability of space
and other essential resources.
Clinical rotations with approved preceptors in the final year of your program
must be arranged with course faculty. Due to potential preceptor limitations,
students may have to travel out of their local areas to their clinical sites
and are required to provide their own reliable transportation.
Gap Analyses
Some students applying to certificate programs may have accrued direct patient
care hours prior to admission. Upon request, the student’s program of study
will be personalized via gap analyses to determine the number of clinical
practicum hours required of each student. Any hours accrued prior to admission
must have been academically supervised and completed in a setting and population
appropriate to the certificate program in which the student is enrolled.
Students must obtain a completed Verification of Qualifying MSN Clinical
Hours and Gap Analysis form from the director of their previous program within
the first semester of enrollment.
Alicia Seckman
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate
"WVU Online allows you to continue your present life while working
on your future self."
Alicia Seckman chose WVU Online for her Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner post-MSN certificate program because she
was happy with her Master of Science in Nursing online program
at WVU and wanted to continue at WVU for her post-MSN certificate.
She was part of the very first cohort for the Psychiatric Mental
Health Nurse Practitioner post-MSN certificate at WVU.
Alicia says the best part of her online experience has been the
opportunity to take part in live Zoom sessions.
"Some of my most memorable moments came from this personal connection
with mentors and fellow students."
She found that learning online requires dedication and self-discipline,
as well as a full-time commitment.
But it also offers a flexible lifestyle for education.
Alicia accepted a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
job where she was able to complete her practicum hours while
training at WVU.