Post-master’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate Admission Requirements

Apply by July 30 for the fall 2027 class start!

Graduate admission requirements

Applicants to the post-master’s PMHNP certificate program must meet the general graduate admission requirements of Goodwin University.

Applicants are required to:

• Complete a graduate application for admission
• Pay a $50 non-refundable application fee (waived for Goodwin University graduates)
• Submit an official or unofficial transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the equivalent of this degree from another country with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0*
• Submit an official or unofficial transcript from your most recent degree earned (this may be from prelicensure) with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0*
• Provide a professional resume
• Submit proof of immunizations (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella)

* If an unofficial transcript is provided for admission, an official transcript is required within 30 days of application.

PMHNP certificate program-specific requirement

In addition to meeting the University’s admission requirements, applications to the PMHNP certificate program must also:

• Provide a current, unencumbered RN license (California licenses are not eligible. Certain states may have additional limitations. Please contact Admissions for details)
• Submit an official or unofficial transcript verifying receipt of a master’s degree in nursing
• Have a minimum of 2+ years of direct patient care RN experience obtained within the last five years
• Complete a college-level statistics course with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Complete a college-level research course with a grade of “C” or higher
• Complete the following master’s-level prerequisite courses or equivalent from Goodwin University of another accredited institution:
  • MSN 500 - Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice and Leadership
  • MSN 505 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • MSN 510 - Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • MSN 540 - Physical Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • MSN 610 - Seminar in Nursing Research
  • MSN 620 - Policy, Politics, and Organization of Healthcare
• Provide two letters of recommendation
• Pass a background check and drug screening
• Be able to travel significant distances to clinical sites, if necessary