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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Family NP
9 Semester Plan of Study
Fall -Year 1
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Fall - Year 2
CR
3
3
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
CMN 568 - Adv. Family NP I
CMN 569 - Adv. Family NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
CMN 571 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Family NP
Credits
Fall - Year 3
CMN 681 - Family NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
CMN 576 - Adv. Family NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
Spring - Year 1
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Credits
Spring - Year 2
CR
3
Summer - Year 1
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
CR
3
3
6
Credits
3
CR
Summer - Year 2
CR
CMN 572 - Adv. Family NP II
3
CMN 573 - Adv. Family NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
1
3
CMN 574 - Adv. Family NP III
CMN 575 - Adv. Family NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
CMN 680 - Family NP Project Planning &
Development
3
3
2
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
6
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 3
9
3
CMN 682 - Family NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
CMN 683 - Family NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
3
NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
CMN 577 - Adv. Family NP IV
3
NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
*Students will receive their Post Graduate Certificate,
and continue to the next two semesters to earn their
DNP*
Credits
9
Credits
6
Credits
9
Total Credits - 60
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 4-13-2015