University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP
7 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
Fall - Year 2
CR
3
3
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
AHN 568 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute Care NP I
AHN 569 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute Care NP
Practicum I - (60 Clinical Hours)
AHN 571 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Adult-Geron Acute Care NP
Credits
Fall - Year 3
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Credits
Spring - Year 2
AHN 572 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute Care NP II
AHN 573 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute Care NP
Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours)
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
1 Improvement in Health Care
3
CR
Summer - Year 1
3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
6
CR
3
AHN 577 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute NP IV
3
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
3
3
6
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3 AHN 574 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute NP III
3
AHN 575 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
CR
3
3
3
9
Credits
Spring - Year 3
Credits
9
CR
6
Summer - Year 3
Credits
Total Credits - 45
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
CR
2
AHN 576 - Adv. Adult-Geron Acute NP Practicum (180
Clinical Hours)
Credits
Spring - Year 1
CR