Curriculum Requirements for PMHNP Certificate Students

Curriculum Requirements

The University of Massachusetts Amherst operates online programs for out-of-state students under the terms and provisions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMA”) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing that leads to professional licensure in the State of Massachusetts and may allow graduates to be eligible for licensure in other states.

This program also meets professional licensure requirements for the states of: Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; West Virginia; Wisconsin; and Wyoming. 

Curriculum does NOT meet current educational requirements for licensure or certification for the following states: Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and Washington. 

Due to certain states' restrictions on clinical placements for students who are enrolled in out-of-state online programs that require clinical placements, we are currently unable to accept PMHNP Certificate students who reside in these states.

Is this degree program available as an online offering: Yes 

Additional Information: Most states require specialty certification for licensure as an advanced practice nurse/nurse practitioner. Although EMCON curriculum meets the state education requirements for most states with the exception of Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and or Washington it is important to check with your state board of nursing for any additional licensure requirements. State-by-state nursing licensure requirements may be viewed here. 

Please contact kayotte [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (Karen Ayotte) for further assistance with these requirements.