Post-Master's Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMHNP) Certificate

Applicants to the Post-Master’s PMHNP Certificate must meet the following requirements:

• Be a registered nurse with an unencumbered United States RN license in the state where practicum experiences are to be completed. A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience is required, a strong candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Hold a MSN and a be a graduate of an accredited college or university’s nursing program (the College of Nursing will verify accreditation to ensure it meets requirements). Transfer credits are accepted only from regionally accredited institutions.
• An undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better is required for admission.
• A strong applicant will have a 3.0 GPA.
  • GPA Requirements are:
    • 3.0 out of 4.0 in the last two years of undergraduate matriculation; or,
    • 2.7 cumulative GPA in undergraduate matriculation; or,
    • 2.5 cumulative in the last 2 years of undergraduate matriculation with 5 years of work experience in a criminal justice or related field.

• Free Online Application
  • Get Started on Xavier University’s free online application. You can begin the process in just a few clicks.
• Official Transcript
  • One official transcript directly from all colleges or universities that you have attended for any undergraduate and graduate course work. Applicants must have a degree from a regionally accredited university. Send transcripts to:
    • Xavier University
      ATTN: Admission Processing Center
      3800 Victory Parkway
      Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131
    • For electronic transcripts, send to:
      xuadmit@xavier.edu
• 3 letters of recommendation
  • 3 letters of recommendation from professional references who are able to assess your potential for success in this program. 
• Test Scores (if needed)
  • GRE (Graduate Record Exam): The minimum score requirements is 143 on the verbal section and 3.0 of the analytical section
  • MAT (Miller Analogies Test): The minimum scoring requirement for the MAT is 390
  • LSAT (Law School Admission Test): The minimum scoring requirement for the LSAT is 138
  • Call (513) 745-3360 or email xuadmit@xavier.edu to request a MAT or GRE test booklet. If you have previously taken the GRE and want to have your scores sent to Xavier, please contact GRE at 888 GRE-SCORE. Visit the LSAT website for more information.

Xavier welcomes students from outside the United States to enroll in its online programs. However, some countries do not formally recognize foreign online degrees. This may have implications for enrolling in subsequent degree programs or for securing employment requiring these credentials. It is students’ responsibility to determine whether the online degree will be recognized in their country of residence or in any country in which they plan to work.

Additionally, students should inquire in their country of residence how the collection of student data may be used and whether they will be subject to additional withholding taxes in addition to the cost of tuition.

• All international students are strongly encouraged to submit an official third-party course-by-course evaluation of their high school and/or college transcripts from an international credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
• International students must pass either the TOEFL or IELTS exam if English is your second language.
• International students may have additional application requirements. Find more information on the International Admission page. 

Note: International students in the U.S. cannot enroll in an online degree program to fulfill the legal requirement for an F-1 or J-1 visa.