University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Post Graduate Certificate
Clinical Nurse Leader
4 Semester Plan of Study
Spring - Year 1
3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
3
NU 535 - Clinical Nurse Leader Role & Competencies
3 NU 537 - Clinical Nurse Leader Synthesis
NU 536 - Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum I (300
Clinical Hours)
5
Credits
8
Summer - Year 1
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
Credits
Spring - Year 2
Fall - Year 2
CR
NU538 - Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum II (240
Clinical Hours)
Credits
6
CR
Credits
3
3
3
4
7
Total Credits - 24
NOTE: NU 545 Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice is required if you've never had a Graduate level Physiology of Pathophysiology course. NU 578 Pharmacology for
Advanced Practice Nurses is required if you've never had a Graduate level Pharmacology course. NU 518Advanced 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 Fall semester in Year One. NU 545 and 578 must be completed by the end of
Spring Year One.
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
Revised 4-12-16
University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Post Graduate Certificate
Clinical Nurse Leader
4 Semester Plan of Study