University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum RN to MSN (Non-BSN) 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 3 NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing 6 CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems 4 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing 3 Credits Spring - Year 2 3 AHN 591 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP II NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 AHN 581 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Issues for Adult-Geron Primary Care NP 2 HSC 602 - Team Building 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 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 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 Credits AHN 592 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP Practicum II - (180 Clinical Hours) Credits 13 CR Credits Summer - Year 2 7 CR 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 3 NU 613- Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 2 1 9 9 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 CR 4 NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 12 CR Summer - Year 1 NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice Credits Fall - Year 3 CR 9