UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE - BSN TO DNP 1
Doctorate Of Nursing Practice - BSN To DNP
Degree Requirements
BSN To DNP Curriculum
The BSN to DNP curriculum consist of 69 to 87 credits. The program can be completed in 9 semesters of full-time study or in
12 semesters of part-time study. Full-time study is defined as 6 or more credits per semester. Permission to take more than 12
credits per semester must be obtained from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs prior to the student enrolling. The program
must be completed within 7 years of matriculation.
Course work is offered online and students are required to come to campus one time when they begin the clinical portion of
their specialty program for an intensive classroom and evaluation sessions. Specialty tracks within the College of Nursing's
graduate program require a practice component. Although faculty assists students in locating a site and preceptor if it is indicated.
Students who are unsuccessful in being accepted by an agency in their home community may have to travel to another area
to complete practice requirements or withdraw from the program. Please review the list of clinical affiliations found under the
"Current Student" tab on the College of Nursing Web Site at http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/students/index.html. If
there is not a clinical site listed near you or you are interested in a site not listed, negotiations should be initiated as soon as you
begin the program through the Specialty Coordinator for your specialty.
The program does not require a thesis or dissertation; however, students are required to complete a major synthesis project that
results in a quality improvement change and has a substantial effect on health care outcomes. Residency requirements for the
synthesis project can be completed in the student's home region with an approved mentor.
Graduation Plan
BSN To DNP Curriculum For BSN-prepared Registered Nurses
Option I: Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
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AHN 568
3 hrs
AHN 569
1 hr
AHN 571
2 hrs
AHN 572
3 hrs
AHN 573
3 hrs
AHN 574
3 hrs
AHN 575
3 hrs
AHN 576
3 hrs
AHN 577
3 hrs
AHN 604
3 hrs
AHN 619
3 hrs
AHN 618
3 hrs
Total Credits
66
Option II: Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
AHN 581
2 hrs
AHN 588
2 hrs
AHN 589
1 hr
AHN 591
2 hrs
AHN 592
3 hrs
AHN 593
3 hrs
AHN 594
3 hrs
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AHN 595
2 hrs
AHN 596
3 hrs
AHN 693
3 hrs
AHN 694
3 hrs
AHN 695
3 hrs
AHN 696
3 hrs
HSC 601
1 hr
HSC 602
1 hr
HSC 603
1 hr
Total Credits
69
Option III: Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP)
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
48
AHN 538
2 hrs
AHN 548
4 hrs
AHN 549
4 hrs
AHN 550
4 hrs
AHN 551
5 hrs
AHN 552
4 hrs
AHN 553
4 hrs
AHN 554
4 hrs
AHN 555
5 hrs
AHN 604
3 hrs
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NU 617
1 hr
NU 618
4 hrs
NU 619
4 hrs
Total Credits
81
Option IV: Family Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
CMN 568
3 hrs
CMN 569
1 hr
CMN 571
2 hrs
CMN 572
3 hrs
CMN 573
3 hrs
CMN 574
3 hrs
CMN 575
3 hrs
CMN 576
3 hrs
CMN 577
3 hrs
CMN 680
3 hrs
CMN 681
3 hrs
CMN 682
3 hrs
CMN 683
3 hrs
Total Credits
69
Option V: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
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NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
MCN 558
3 hrs
MCN 559
1 hr
MCN 571
2 hrs
MCN 562
3 hrs
MCN 563
3 hrs
MCN 564
3 hrs
MCN 565
3 hrs
MCN 566
3 hrs
MCN 567
3 hrs
MCN 604
3 hrs
MCN 617
3 hrs
MCN 618
3 hrs
MCN 619
3 hrs
Total Credits
69
Option VI: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
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Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
MCN 548
3 hrs
MCN 549
1 hr
MCN 551
2 hrs
MCN 552
3 hrs
MCN 553
3 hrs
MCN 554
3 hrs
MCN 555
3 hrs
MCN 556
3 hrs
MCN 557
3 hrs
MCN 654
3 hrs
MCN 655
3 hrs
MCN 656
3 hrs
MCN 657
3 hrs
Total Credits
69
Option VII: Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
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3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
CMN 548
3 hrs
CMN 549
1 hr
CMN 551
2 hrs
CMN 552
3 hrs
CMN 553
3 hrs
CMN 554
3 hrs
CMN 555
3 hrs
CMN 556
3 hrs
CMN 557
3 hrs
CMN 604
3 hrs
CMN 617
3 hrs
CMN 618
3 hrs
CMN 619
3 hrs
Total Credits
69
Option VIII: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
MCN 538
3 hrs
MCN 539
1 hr
MCN 541
2 hrs
MCN 542
3 hrs
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MCN 543
3 hrs
MCN 544
3 hrs
MCN 545
3 hrs
MCN 546
3 hrs
MCN 547
3 hrs
MCN 644
3 hrs
MCN 645
3 hrs
MCN 646
3 hrs
MCN 647
3 hrs
Total Credits
69
Option IX: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
36
MCN 568
3 hrs
MCN 569
1 hr
MCN 571
2 hrs
MCN 572
3 hrs
MCN 573
3 hrs
MCN 574
3 hrs
MCN 575
3 hrs
MCN 576
3 hrs
MCN 577
3 hrs
MCN 674
3 hrs
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MCN 675
3 hrs
MCN 676
3 hrs
MCN 677
3 hrs
Total Credits
69
Option X: Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult-Gerontological Health
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
9
NU 518
3 hrs
NU 545
3 hrs
NU 578
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
27
NU 515
2 hrs
AHN 516
2 hrs
NU 516
3 hrs
AHN 517
4 hrs
NU 517
3 hrs
AHN 518
3 hrs
AHN 634
3 hrs
AHN 635
3 hrs
AHN 636
3 hrs
AHN 637
3 hrs
Total Credits
62
Option XI: Executive Nursing Administration
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
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NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
6
NU 562
3 hrs
NU 539
3 hrs
Specialty Courses
31
NU 561
3 hrs
NU 565
3 hrs
NU 566
3 hrs
NU 567
4 hrs
NU 568
3 hrs
HSC 571
3 hrs
NU 661
3 hrs
NU 662
3 hrs
NU 663
3 hrs
NU 664
3 hrs
Total Credits
61
Option XII: Nursing Informatics
Credit Hours
Core Courses
18
NU 607
3 hrs
NU 610
3 hrs
NU 613
3 hrs
NU 612
3 hrs
NU 616
3 hrs
NU 615
3 hrs
Research Courses
6
NU 608
3 hrs
NU 611
3 hrs
Support Courses
12
NU 562
3 hrs
NU 565
3 hrs
ISC 550
3 hrs
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3 hrs
Specialty Courses
25
NU 539
3 hrs
NU 556
3 hrs
NU 557
2 hrs
NU 558
3 hrs
NU 559
2 hrs
NU 656
3 hrs
NU 657
3 hrs
NU 658
3 hrs
NU 659
3 hrs
Total Credits
61
Department Information
College of Nursing
Administrative Staff
(251) 445-9400
Dean
Debra C. Davis
Senior Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs
Rosemary Rhodes
Associate Dean for Research/
Development
Associate Dean Baldwin County
Rosemary Rhodes
Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs
Heather Hall
Director for Clinical Affairs
Tracey Taylor
Director of Special Projects &
Evaluation
Jennifer Styron
Professors
E. Buckner, L. Chilton, D.C. Davis, C. Dearman, C. Dolan, J. Gunn, H. Hall, J.
Harris, B. Holloway, M. Jacobs, A. King, R. Rhodes, K. Smith, E. VandeWaa,
J. Varner, K. Williams
Associate Professors
S. Fruh, K. Hamilton, T. Harlan, A. Hedger, J. McMillan, C. Myers, S.
Williams-Evans
Assistant Professors
J. Azok, M. Bolton, H. Brown, K. Bydalek, C. Cheese, A. Crow, N. Curtis,
V. Dearmon, C. Elkins, K. Erdlitz, C. Estabrook, J. Farmer, E. Fuller, A.
Goodnough, A. Gilligan, A. Godfrey, R. Graves, L. Hammonds, S. Harlan,
S. Harris, A. Hill, T. Huey, P. Huffman, P. Johnson, L. Jones, B. Lang, S.
Lawrence, J. Lollar, A. Marass, T. McMullan, T. Meyer, L. Minchew, B. Moore,
C. Morgan, M. Nadler, T. Platt, M. Raber, B. Riley, S. Roberts, A. Rudd, C.
Short, J. Styron, D. Swanzy, K. Stauter, T. Taylor, A. Townsend, N. Turnham,
R. Vardaman, N. Walls, S. Whitworth, T. Wright , A. Younce
Senior Instructors
S. Bertolla, L. Jones, S.G. Williams, M. Meyer, S. Bihan
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Instructors
J. Anderson, T. Bowen, C. Baughn, H. Breazeale, C. Butler, J. Cockrell, A.
Davis, M. Guy, C. Herf, H. Horton, K. Jordan, C. Lynch, K. Miller, K. Norris, S.
Scott, T. Sikes-Dogget, T. Sturm, C. Thompson, S. Waweru, B. Woodmansee
Department Chair, Adult Health
Nursing
Valorie Dearmon
Department Chair, Community/
Mental Health Nursing
Todd Harlan
Department Chair, Maternal/Child
Health Nursing
Jackie Lollar
Academic Advisors
Leigh Holland, Eric Light, Brennen Mallet, Mary Phillips, Kristyn Seawell
College of Nursing web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/
The College of Nursing is dedicated to the education of professional nurses who provide the highest quality health care to the
communities they serve. The practice of nursing is both an art and a science; the focus of nursing is the diagnosis and treatment
of human responses to actual or potential health problems.
The College of Nursing has two locations, one is on the USA main campus, and the other is on the USA Baldwin County campus in
downtown Fairhope. The resources of the University, the USA Hospitals and clinics, and the numerous clinical agencies provide
excellent opportunities for students to acquire the knowledge and skills essential for professional nursing.
Mission
The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide quality innovative educational programs to a diverse student body, to
participate in research and scholarly activities, and to provide service to the University, the profession, and the public. The
College accomplishes this by providing a caring, engaging environment for the empowerment of student learning potential, the
professional development of faculty, and the promotion of the nursing profession.
Goals
1. Cultivate a caring, innovative, and engaging environment to facilitate teaching, learning, scholarship, and service.
2. Deliver innovative quality nursing programs that meet the needs of a diverse student body and other communities of
interest.
3. Promote the discovery, communication, and preservation of knowledge through scholarly activities and leadership.
4. Provide service to the University, the profession, and the public.
5. Develop community partnerships to promote nursing and the enhancement of the health care delivery system using
interprofessional approaches.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate program is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and the baccalaureate, master's, and doctor of nursing
practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530,
Washington, D.C. 20036-1120: Telephone (202)877-6791.
Application Procedures
Application forms are available on the College of Nursing's web site. A ($50.00 for BSN; $85.00 for MSN or DNP) non-refundable
application fee must be submitted with the application. Money orders or personal checks ($20.00 fee on returned checks) are
acceptable. MSN and DNP applicants are also required to complete a primary application in Nursing CAS at www.Nursingcas.org.
Fall semester admission applications should be submitted by March 15 for the BSN and MSN programs and February 15 for
the DNP program.
Spring semester admission applications should be submitted by July 15 for the BSN, MSN and DNP programs.
Summer semester admission applications should be submitted by January 15 for BSN and MSN programs.
Applications received at other times will be considered on a space available basis for RN-BSN track only.
Students who choose not to attend during the term in which they are accepted, are not permitted to roll admission status to another
semester. Students who wish to be considered for a future semester must reapply, pay another application fee, and compete with
other applicants without guarantee of acceptance. Students who drop out of the program for two or more consecutive semesters
must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar. Readmission is not automatic.
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Students not accepted during a certain term who choose to roll their application to the following semester will not be assessed
another application processing fee. Students who choose to roll their application a second time, or if the length of time between
applications is greater than one semester, then an application processing fee will be collected in order for the application to be
considered for the given term.
Student Responsibility
While the University of South Alabama will endeavor to provide timely and accurate advisement, it is the responsibility of the
student to know and satisfy the degree requirements of the academic program, to be aware of the University calendar,
http://www.southalabama.edu/academiccalendar/index.html and to understand and comply with University academic policies
and procedures.
Degrees Offered
The College of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree,
and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Certificates Offered
Post-Graduate Certificates are awarded to students completing planned programs of study in a nursing specialty area and
subspecialty areas.
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