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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Women's Health NP
8 Semester Plan of Study
Spring - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
Credits
Fall - Year 2
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this
term, in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 538 – Advanced Women's Health NP I
MCN 539 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum
I (60 Clinical Hours)
MCN 541 – Health Promotion / Disease Prevention &
Issues for Women's Health NP
Fall - Year 3
Spring - Year 2
3
3
6
CR
Summer - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Summer - Year 2
MCN 542 – Advanced Women's Health NP II
3 MCN 544 –Advanced Women's Health NP III
MCN 543 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum
II (180 Clinical Hours)
3
1 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
3
MCN 545 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum
III (180 Clinical Hours)
MCN 644 - Women's Health NP Project Planning &
Development
CR
3
3
6
CR
3
3
3
2
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
MCN 546 – Advanced Women's Health NP Practicum
IV (180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 547 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing IV
3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
MCN 645 - Women's Health NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Student will receive their Post Graduate Certificate
then continue two semesters to complete their
DNP degree.
Credits
CR
3
9
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
MCN 646 - Women's Health NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
Credits
Summer - Year 3
9
CR
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
3
MCN 647 - Women's Health NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
9
3
9
Credits
6
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 Fall semester in Year Two. 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 9-25-2013