University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing Practice Curriculum
Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP
7 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Credits
Fall - Year 2
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
AHN 581 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
CR
Spring - Year 1
CR
3
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses
3
3
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
6
CR
2
AHN 588 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP I
2
AHN 589 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum I - (60 Clinical Hours)
1
HSC 601 - Intro to IPE
1
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
AHN 595 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP IV
2
AHN 596 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum IV - (180 Clinical Hours)
3
HSC 603 - Assessment of Vulnerable Populations
1
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
Credits
Credits
Spring - Year 2
6
CR
Summer - Year 1
NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Summer - Year 2
CR
3
3
6
CR
AHN 591 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP II
2
AHN 593 - Adv. Adult -Geron Primary Care NP III
3
AHN 592 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum II - (180 Clinical Hours)
3
AHN 594 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
3
HSC 602 - Team Building
Credits
1
6
CR
Credits
6
CR
9
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 DNP office for a revised schedule.
condnp@usouthal.edu