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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COLLEGE OF NURSING COURSE
SYLLABUS
TERM: Spring 2026
COURSE NUMBER: CMN 552
COURSE TITLE: PMHNP I
COURSE CREDIT: 3 Semester Credit Hours
PROGRAM: Graduate
COURSE Type: Theory/Didactic
COURSE FORMAT: Fully Online (WO)
Students enrolled in a course designated Web-Blended (WB) or Web-
Enhanced (WE) are expected to attend in-person class sessions as
scheduled. Classes designated as Web Online (WO) are fully online with the
exception of WO courses with associated clinical skills intensive requirements.
COURSE TERM Full-Term or Part-of-Term
AND IMPORTANT Full-term (FT) and Part-of-Term (PoT) courses have different academic
DATES: and financial withdrawal dates. Note part-of-term course dates vary
from start, end, and withdrawal dates listed on the University Academic
Calendar for full term courses. Dates are established by the university registrar
and may not be changed by the college.
The academic withdrawal date for this course is: Friday April 11, 2025 To
receive financial reimbursement for an early course withdrawal, see the
USA Academic and Financial Calendar for 100% and 50% refund period
deadlines for FT courses. Refund dates for PoT courses differ. Contact the
Office of Student Accounting for information on PoT course refund dates and
for any other financial questions.
Refer to the current University of South Alabama Academic Calendar
(https://www.southalabama.edu/academiccalendar/) for important dates
related to course start and end dates, course withdrawal, semester
registration and tuition refund deadlines, and university holidays.
EMERGENCY USA College of Nursing: 251-445-9400 (main line)
CONTACT USA Human Simulation Department: 251-460-7217 (main line)
INFORMATION: Faculty may provide additional emergency contact information for student
use during the semester.
Course Schedule
See schedule of assignments/activities in Canvas. Course changes may be necessary during the semester.
Faculty will provide notice of course changes and notify students through the course announcements and
Jagmail for changes. See also information regarding student responsibility for notification to receive excused
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
COURSE FACULTY:
Melanie Baker DNP, PMHNP-BC
Brian Johnson Ph.D., PMHNP-BC
Kathleen McCoy DNSc, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FNP-BC
Kirsten Pancione DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Kirsten Pancione DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Remote Faculty
DEPARTMENT CHAIR:
Todd Harlan, DNP, RN
FACULTY OFFICE HOURS:
Office hours scheduled by appointment request through email.
CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR REPORTING COURSE-RELATED COMPLAINTS
To discuss course issues and concerns, students should contact the course faculty of record to schedule a
meeting.
Should a student need further assistance or feel their concerns are not heard/resolved, contact (in the following
order as necessary):
1) the Course Coordinator;
2) the Department Chair;
3) the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
PREREQUISITE COURSE(S):
CMN548, NU578
COREQUISITE COURSE(S):
CMN 553
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This didactic course prepares the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected healthcare needs of culturally diverse populations across the lifespan. The focus is on
advanced practice nursing with individuals and families in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COLLEGE OF NURSING COURSE
SYLLABUS
TERM: Spring 2026
COURSE NUMBER: CMN 552
COURSE TITLE: PMHNP I
COURSE CREDIT: 3 Semester Credit Hours
PROGRAM: Graduate
COURSE Type: Theory/Didactic
COURSE FORMAT: Fully Online (WO)
Students enrolled in a course designated Web-Blended (WB) or Web-
Enhanced (WE) are expected to attend in-person class sessions as
scheduled. Classes designated as Web Online (WO) are fully online with the
exception of WO courses with associated clinical skills intensive requirements.
COURSE TERM Full-Term or Part-of-Term
AND IMPORTANT Full-term (FT) and Part-of-Term (PoT) courses have different academic
DATES: and financial withdrawal dates. Note part-of-term course dates vary
from start, end, and withdrawal dates listed on the University Academic
Calendar for full term courses. Dates are established by the university registrar
and may not be changed by the college.
The academic withdrawal date for this course is: Friday April 11, 2025 To
receive financial reimbursement for an early course withdrawal, see the
USA Academic and Financial Calendar for 100% and 50% refund period
deadlines for FT courses. Refund dates for PoT courses differ. Contact the
Office of Student Accounting for information on PoT course refund dates and
for any other financial questions.
Refer to the current University of South Alabama Academic Calendar
(https://www.southalabama.edu/academiccalendar/) for important dates
related to course start and end dates, course withdrawal, semester
registration and tuition refund deadlines, and university holidays.
EMERGENCY USA College of Nursing: 251-445-9400 (main line)
CONTACT USA Human Simulation Department: 251-460-7217 (main line)
INFORMATION: Faculty may provide additional emergency contact information for student
use during the semester.
Course Schedule
See schedule of assignments/activities in Canvas. Course changes may be necessary during the semester.
Faculty will provide notice of course changes and notify students through the course announcements and
Jagmail for changes. See also information regarding student responsibility for notification to receive excused
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
absence from course and/or makeup work eligibility.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
COURSE FACULTY:
Melanie Baker DNP, PMHNP-BC
Brian Johnson Ph.D., PMHNP-BC
Kathleen McCoy DNSc, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FNP-BC
Kirsten Pancione DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
COURSE COORDINATOR:
Kirsten Pancione DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Remote Faculty
DEPARTMENT CHAIR:
Todd Harlan, DNP, RN
FACULTY OFFICE HOURS:
Office hours scheduled by appointment request through email.
CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR REPORTING COURSE-RELATED COMPLAINTS
To discuss course issues and concerns, students should contact the course faculty of record to schedule a
meeting.
Should a student need further assistance or feel their concerns are not heard/resolved, contact (in the following
order as necessary):
1) the Course Coordinator;
2) the Department Chair;
3) the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
PREREQUISITE COURSE(S):
CMN548, NU578
COREQUISITE COURSE(S):
CMN 553
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This didactic course prepares the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student to assess, diagnose,
and manage selected healthcare needs of culturally diverse populations across the lifespan. The focus is on
advanced practice nursing with individuals and families in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on
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