University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum RN to MSN Psychiatric (Family) NP 9 Semester Plan of Study Spring - Year 1 Summer - Year 1 NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics 3 CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing 6 Credits Spring - Year 2 Fall - Year 2 CR 9 CR Credits Summer - Year 2 CR 4 4 CR NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment 4 NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing 3 NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 3 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credits Fall - Year 3 10 CR Students must attend clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses CMN 548 - Adv. Family Psych NP I 3 CMN 549 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours) 1 CMN 551 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Issues for Family Psych NP 2 Credits Fall - Year 4 6 CR CMN 556 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours) 3 CMN 557 - Adv. Family Psych NP IV 3 Credits NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership Credits Spring - Year 3 6 CMN 552 - Adv. Family Psych NP II 3 CMN 554 - Adv. Family Psych NP III 3 CMN 553 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours) 3 CMN 555 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) 3 Credits 6 Credits Summer - Year 3 Credits 6 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 6