{"id":7253,"date":"2023-03-10T20:21:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T20:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=7253"},"modified":"2025-04-01T23:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T23:34:46","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/header-photo-for-nursing-page.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A woman giving a presentation to a group of people.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/nursing\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Graduate Nursing<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master&#8217;s PMHNP)<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Application Requirements<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Application Requirements<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  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tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Requirements<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/financial\/student-budgets\/post-masters-pmhnp\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Curriculum<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/clinical-experience\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical Experience<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>We\u2019ve compiled a list of\u00a0<a title=\"FAQs\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/faqs\/\">frequently asked questions\u00a0<\/a>to help you navigate through the application process, and please do not hesitate to\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you have additional questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-1-button\"><strong>Step 1: Authorization For Out-Of-State Students<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-2-button\"><strong>Step 2: Application Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-3-button\"><strong>Step 3: Preparing And Submitting Your Application<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              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obtain authorization to offer online degree programs in any state where their students reside. If you are an applicant from outside California, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/department-of-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please click here<\/a> to confirm we have authorization in your state.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Step 2: Application Requirements\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The next step in the admissions process for the Post Master&#8217;s PMHNP program is to ensure you are on track to complete the admission requirements based on the pathway you qualify for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You must have the following requirements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Master of Science in Nursing degree from a board approved program.\n<ul>\n<li>Master&#8217;s degrees in related fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Minimum GPA of 3.0 for overall and last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.<\/li>\n<li>An active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where you will obtain your practice hours.<\/li>\n<li>One-year (at least 1800 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a statistics course (2 semester units or 3 quarter units) with a grade of &#8220;C&#8221; or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Requirements for International Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All coursework taken from non-U.S. institutions (including Canada) must be submitted to an <a href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/foreign\/\">approved service<\/a> for evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proof of Legal U.S. Residency \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TOEFL<\/a>\u00a0is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for two years<\/li>\n<li>Internet-Based test (IBT) minimum score: 80<\/li>\n<li>Computer Based test minimum score: 213<\/li>\n<li>Exceptions:\n<ul>\n<li>The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed six semester units of the communication requirement from a regionally accredited U.S. institution<\/li>\n<li>You have a confirmed bachelor\u2019s degree at the time of application from a regionally accredited U.S. institution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Step 3: Preparing And Submitting Your Application\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The\u00a0<a href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner\/apply\/\">apply now<\/a>\u00a0page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. 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