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College of Health and Human Services

Harkirat S. Bal

Assistant Professor

College of Health and Human Services, Nursing | 559.278.2041 | Office: McLane Hall 284

harkirat@csufresno.edu

Education

  • Post-Doctorate: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    Brandman University, Irvine, CA
  • D.N.P., Doctor of Nursing Practice, 
    California State University, Fresno, CA
  • M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner
    University of Phoenix, Sacramento, CA
  • B. S., Nursing
    University of Phoenix, Fresno, CA

  • AS - Surgical Technologist, Associate of Science Degree
    San Joaquin Valley College Fresno, CA

Courses Taught

  1. N121: Mental Health Theory
  2. N121L: Mental Health Clinical
  3. N124: Pharmacology
  4. N150AL: Leadership and Clinical Management 
  5. N210: Advanced Health Assessment 
  6. N264: Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Prevention Practicum
  7. N265: Family Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Prevention Theory
  8. N267: Family Nurse Practitioner Secondary Prevention Practicum
  9. N278: Family Nurse Practitioner Tertiary Prevention Practicum
  10. N289-299: Project/Thesis
  11. N243: Management of Psychiatric Disorders & Mental Health Across the Life Span
  12. N248: Psychiatric Disorders & Mental Health Problems in Special Populations
  13. N591: Curriculum Development

Dr. Bal firmly believes that integrity, civility, equity, respect, and ethical behavior are vital to academic excellence. His academic training and experience working as a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner with a post-doctorate in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner have equipped him to be an effective clinician and professor.

Dr. Bal teaches in the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate nursing programs. He also serves as Chair of the Students Affairs Committee. In addition to being the lead faculty for mental health and the program Director/coordinator for PMHNP, he is currently practicing in a Post-Acute Rehab Facility and Psychiatric inpatient facility. He aspires to bring clinical experience into the classroom setting.

Additionally, he is also a founding President of the California Indian Nurses Association (CINA). He believes in welcoming, embracing, and expanding diversity in academia and values promoting all students’ personal growth and educational achievements.
  • Geriatric Population
  • Psychiatric Mental Health
  • Infection control
  • Management of chronic disorders