University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
Family NP
7 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
CR
Summer - Year 1
CR
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
3
NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
3
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
Credits
Fall - Year 2
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
CMN 568 - Adv. Family NP I
3
CMN 569 - Adv. Family NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
1
CMN 571 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Family NP
2
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
CMN 576 - Adv. Family NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
CMN 577 - Adv. Family NP IV
3
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
Credits
Credits
Spring - Year 2
6
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
6
CR
CMN 572 - Adv. Family NP II
3
CMN 574 - Adv. Family NP III
3
CMN 573 - Adv. Family NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
CMN 575 - Adv. Family NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
Credits
Spring - Year 3
6
CR
6
Summer - Year 3
CR
9
Total Credits - 45
NOTE: NU 545 Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice is required if you've never had a Graduate level Physiology of Pathophysiology
couse. NU 578 Pharacology for Advanced Practice Nurses is required if you've never had a Graduate level Pharacology course. NU 518 Advanced
Nursing Assessment is required if you've never had a Graduate level Across the Lifespan Assessment Course. These courses must be completed by
the end of the FIRST Summer Semester in Year One.
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