The University of Texas at Arlington · College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MSN

MSNPMHNPFor licensed nurses (postlicensure)Public

Award: Master of Science in Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)

Program facts last verified October 6, 2026. Each fact links to the official page it came from.

Overview

The catalog lists MSN core courses, a psychiatric mental health NP specialization with an advanced practicum, and the advanced practice role course, for a total of 46 hours.

Credential: Master's degree in nursing
Pathway: BSN-to-MSN
Source: catalog.uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Specialty track: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Delivery: On-campus, Online coursework
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Duration: Not verified
Credits: 46 total hours
Source: catalog.uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Campus: UT Arlington (Arlington campus) — Arlington, TX

Entry background & licensure

Who can apply: RN with a BSN
Source: catalog.uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Licensure stage: Postlicensure: for nurses who already hold a license
License requirement: Unencumbered Registered Nursing license required for clinical courses
Source: catalog.uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Which states' residents may enroll has not been verified. An online program's campus state does not establish where students can live.

Admissions requirements

Minimum GPA: Minimum 3GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hours of the bachelor's degree for unconditional admission
Source: catalog.uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Work experience: 2 years minimumTwo years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
Source: catalog.uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Requirements not listed here are unknown to us — not “not required”.

Tuition & fees

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Program tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Institution-wide tuition (all students, not nursing-specific)

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $9,206
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $27,138
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $2,521
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $9,015
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $23,507

Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Start terms & deadlines

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Clinical, simulation & campus requirements

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Accreditation & approval

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Nursing program accreditation

CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arlington, TX
Initial: April 21, 2007 · Most recent: October 13, 2021 · Term expires: June 30, 2032 · Next review: Fall 2031
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: uta.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Accredited

Sources

catalog.uta.edu/nursing/graduate/np-mental-health-msn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (TX) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/conhi/about-us/accreditation — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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