With an increasing need for mental healthcare, many healthcare professionals are assisting with the treatment of mental health disorders.  An important component of treating mental health disorders is pharmacotherapy but many of the medications are complex and require judicious management. This program addresses a major gap in the delivery of mental healthcare by providing concentrated training on pharmacotherapy medications.

This certificate requires 12 credit hours including 9 credit hours of course work in psychopharmacotherapy and 3 credit hours of elective course work.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MSCP 206	PSYCOPHARMACOTHERAPY I 1	3
MSCP 207	PSYCOPHARMACOTHERAPY II 1	3
MSCP 208	PRACTICE SKILLS & ASSESSMENT I 1	3
Select one of the following:		3
HSCI 260	SURVEY OF EVIDENCE BASED HEALTHCARE
HSCI 201	INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATICS
MSCP 205	FUNDAMENTALS OF NEUROSCIENCE
Other graduate level courses as approved by the Associate Dean
Total Hours		12

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The 3-course series will cover the pharmacotherapy of psychiatric disorders with an emphasis on clinical decision-making and development of patient-centered, evidence-based, pharmacotherapeutic plans

Other graduate level courses as approved by the Associate Dean