University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN (Non BSN) Clinical Nurse Specialist-Adult Geron
8 Semester Plan of Study
Spring - Year 1
Fall - Year 2
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NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6
CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
4
Credits
Spring - Year 2
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
4
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
7
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
NU 515 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role l
2 NU 516 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role ll
AHN 516 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum l
(120 Clinical Hours)
2
Credits
4
Summer - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
3
Improvement in Health Care
NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment
Credits
Fall - Year 3
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AHN 517 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum ll
(240 Clinical Hours)
Credits
13
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3
3
CR
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
3
6
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Credits
Summer - Year 3
6
CR
3 NU 517 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role lll
3
AHN 518 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum lll
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
4
7
Credits
Total Credits - 52
NOTE: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon your following this schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once
each year and many have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the Graduate Studies Office for a revised schedule.
congrad@southalabama.edu
CR
6