University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP) 7 Semester Plan of Study Spring - Year 1 Fall - Year 2 CR Students must attend Family Primary Care NP clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses AHN 548 - Advanced Family Primary Care NP I CR Summer - Year 1 NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing 3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment Credits Spring - Year 2 AHN 550 - Advanced Family Primary Care NP II AHN 551 - Advanced Family Primary Care NP 6 CR 4 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice Credits Summer - Year 2 AHN 538 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Issues 4 Practicum II- 300 clinical hours 5 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance AHN 549 - Advanced Family Primary Care NP Practicum I - 240 clinical hours 4 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 Credits Fall - Year 3 11 CR Students must attend Adult-Geron Acute Care NP clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses AHN 552 - Advanced Adult-Geron Acute Care NP I 4 AHN 553 - Advanced Adult-Geron Acute Care NP Practicum I - 240 clinical hours 4 Credits 8 Credits Spring - Year 3 12 CR AHN 554 - Advanced Adult-Geron Acute Care NP II 4 AHN 555 - Advanced Adult-Geron Acute Care NP Practicum II - 300 Clinical Hours 5 Credits CR 3 3 6 CR 2 3 5 9 Total Credits - 57 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 Revised 2-11-2016