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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Family NP
11 Semester Plan of Study
CR
Credits
Fall - Year 2
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
Fall - Year 3
Spring - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
3
Spring - Year 2
CR
3
3
6
CR
3
6
CR
CMN 574 - Adv. Family NP III
3
CMN 573 - Adv. Family NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
CMN 575 - Adv. Family NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
1
2
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
6
CR
NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
CMN 577 - Adv. Family NP IV
3
NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
CMN 681 - Family NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3
3
3
Fall - Year 3
CR
CMN 572 - Adv. Family NP II
CMN 576 - Adv. Family NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
Student will receive their Post Graduate Certificate
then continue five semesters to complete their
DNP degree.
Credits
Summer - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
6
CR
3
CMN 682 - Family NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
6
Credits
6
Credits
Summer - Year 3
CMN 680 - Family NP Project Planning &
Development
Credits
6
3
3
Summer - Year 3
CMN 683 - Family NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
3
3
Total Credits - 60
NOTE: NU 545 Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice is required if you've never had a Graduate level Physiology or Pathophysiology course. NU 578
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses is required if you've never had a Graduate level Pharmacology course. NU 518 Advanced Nursing Assessment is required
if you've never had a Graduate level Across the Lifespan Assessment Course. NU 518 must be completed by the end of the FIRST Summer semester in Year One. NU
545 and NU 578 must be completed by the end of Spring Year 2.
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