MA Nursing Program

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Track

The MA Nursing Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing track aims to prepare students who have clinical expertise in the practice of mental health and psychiatric nursing for varied clienteles in specialized settings. Graduates also perform research skills to address gaps in mental health and psychiatric nursing practice. Adequate instruction and clinical placement is also ensured so that graduates are able to lead in the promotion of safe, ethical, and collaborative mental health care system. 

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Curriculum

The curriculum shown below is to specify academic requirements of the program. Be advised that this is a sample plan and individual programs of study need to be discussed with the assigned program adviser. The completion of the program is contingent upon meeting the academic requirements following academic policies. 

Core Courses

Theories, concepts and principles of disease causation with analysis of the rationale behind signs and symptoms of different system disorders.

An in-depth analysis and application of nursing theories, concepts, bioethical principles and theories in related disciplines such as the social sciences.

Concepts, methods, processes and applications of descriptive and inferential statistical methods and analysis.

The Research process as applied to Nursing with emphasis on the qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Major Courses

Issues and trends in the nursing care of individuals with mental health-psychiatric problems.

Concepts, processes and trends in mental health and psychiatric nursing interventions focusing on the group and/or family.

Issues and trends in the care of emotionally-disturbed children.

Intensive experience in teaching, research and advanced clinical practice in mental health and psychiatric nursing.