University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum RN to MSN (Non-BSN) Family NP 7 Semester Plan of Study Fall - Year 1 CR Spring - Year 1 CR Summer - Year 1 NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment 4 NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced 3 Nursing Practice NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing 6 CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems 4 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing Credits Fall - Year 2 10 CR Students must attend clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses Credits Spring - Year 2 10 CR CMN 575 - Adv. Family NP Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) 3 3 CMN 573 - Adv. Family NP Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours) 3 CMN 569 - Adv. Family NP Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours) 1 CMN 571 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Issues for Family NP 2 3 CMN 577 - Adv. Family NP IV 3 Credits Credits 9 Credits 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 6 CR 3 CMN 568 - Adv. Family NP I CMN 576 - Adv. Family NP Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours) Credits Summer - Year 2 CMN 574 - Adv. Family NP III 3 3 3 3 CMN 572 - Adv. Family NP II NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 9 CR 3 3 NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Credits Fall - Year 2 CR 6