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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
BSN-DNP Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Geron
11 Semester Plan of Study
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Credits
3
Credits
3
Summer - Year 2
CR
3
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
2
NU 516 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role II
AHN 516 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum I
(120 clinical hours)
2
AHN 517 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum II
(240 clinical hours)
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
Fall - Year 4
7
CR
NU 515 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role I
AHN 635 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency I*
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
Credits
Credits
Spring - Year 4
6
CR
3
4
7
CR
3
AHN 636 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
3
NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
6
Credits
3
6
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses
Credits
Spring - Year 3
CR
CR
CR
6
CR
Summer - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
Fall - Year 2
Fall - Year 3
Spring - Year 2
CR
6
NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
Credits
Summer - Year 3
NU 517 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role III
AHN 518 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum III
(180 clinical hours)
AHN 634 - Adult-Geron CNS Project Planning &
Development
*Students will receive their MSN, and continue to the
next three semesters to earn their DNP*
Credits
Summer - Year 4
AHN 637 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
9
3
3
Total Credits - 62
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 DNP office for a revised schedule by emailing
condnp@southalabama.edu
Revised 4-20-2016