University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP
8 Semester Plan of Study
Summer
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6
NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Fall - Year 2
9
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
Credits
Spring - Year 2
CR
6
CR
2
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
3
AHN 589 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum I - (60 Clinical Hours)
1 HSC 602 - Team Building
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3
HSC 601 - Intro to IPE
1
3
HSC 603 - Assessment of Vulnerable Populations
1
Credits
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3
3
6
Summer - Year 2
Credits
1
9
Credits
6
Total Credits - 59
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
8
CR
3
AHN 588 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP I
AHN 596 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum IV - (180 Clinical Hours)
Credits
Summer - Year 1
AHN 594 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
3
2
4
3
AHN 592 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum II - (180 Clinical Hours)
AHN 595 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP IV
NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment
2 AHN 593 - Adv. Adult -Geron Primary Care NP III
2
9
CR
4
AHN 591 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP II
AHN 581 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Credits
Fall - Year 3
CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
CR
6