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Master’s Program 69the required course work students are eligible for certification through the AmericanNurses’ Credentialing Center.In the first year of study, all students take course work and have clinical practica inhuman development and psychiatric phenomena in settings designed to treat multiplemental health problems. In the second year of study, students specialize in one area ofpsychiatric–mental health nursing practice with a high-risk population. The areasinclude children and families; the medically ill client; adults with psychiatric disabilities;the gerontological client; and clients with substance abuse disorders. Course work andclinical practice focus on the development of advanced practice nursing skills with thesespecial populations.Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a or 630a, 656a/b.Required Seminars: 637a, 657a, 659a, 659b, 661b, 855b or 865a, 871b.Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529a.Year TwoRequired Clinical Course: 850a/b.Required Seminars: 717a, 717b, 851b, 853b, 855b or 865a, 859a/b.Required Research Course: 721a/b.Electives.Scholarly Inquiry Praxis.Primary Care ConcentrationStudents who specialize in the care of adults with psychiatric disabilities may choose thePrimary Care concentration that prepares them to provide comprehensive managementto psychiatric clients, including physical and psychiatric care. In addition, students in thisconcentration are prepared to provide consultation to primary care providers. Uponcompletion of the concentration, students are eligible for certification in advanced psychiatric–mentalhealth nursing (psychiatric nurse practitioner and/or clinical nurse specialist)through the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center and are also eligible foradult nurse practitioner certification.The plan of study includes:Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a, 658b/c.Required Seminars: 557a/b, 657a, 659a, 659b, 869c, 871b.Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529a.Year TwoRequired Clinical Course: 852a/b.Required Seminars: 571a, 717a, 717b, 757a/b, 851b, 855b, 859a/b, 865a.Required Research Course: 721a/b.Scholarly Inquiry Praxis.