University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum Psychiatric (Family) 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 CR NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment 3 NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing 3 Credits Spring - Year 2 9 CR 3 CMN 554 - Adv. Family Psych NP III CMN 552 - Adv. Family Psych NP II 3 CMN 549 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours) 1 CMN 553 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours) 3 CMN 551 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Issues for Family Psych NP 2 CMN 556 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours) 3 CMN 557 - Adv. Family Psych NP IV 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 Credits Credits Summer - Year 2 NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 6 CR Credits 9 CMN 555 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) Credits 9 Total Credits - 45 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 3 CMN 548 - Adv. Family Psych NP I Credits Fall - Year 3 Summer - Year 1 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 6 CR 3 3 6