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