University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP in Pediatric Acute Care NP
12 Semester Plan of Study
Fall -Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Credits
Fall -Year 2
NU 608 - Evidence Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Fall -Year 3
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
Credits
Fall -Year 4
CR
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 2
3 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
CR
MCN 617 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement and Outcomes
Assessment
3
Credits
Spring - Year 1
6
Credits
Spring - Year 4
MCN 618 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
Total Credits - 36
CR
Summer - Year 1
3 NU 613 - Organizational and Systems Leadership
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3
No class this semester
3
Credits
Summer - Year 3
3
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
MCN 604 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Project Planning
& Development
Credits
Summer - Year 4
MCN 619 - Pediatric Acute Care NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
CR
3
3
CR
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
NOTE: If you do not hold certification as a nurse practitioner then 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. These courses must be
completed by the end of the FIRST Summer semester in 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 DNP office for a revised schedule by emailing condnp@southalabama.edu
Revised 5/24/2015
Revised 6-1-2010