University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum Neonatal 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 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing 3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment 3 Credits Spring - Year 2 3 MCN 572 – Advanced Neonatal NP II MCN 568 – Advanced Neonatal NP I 3 MCN 569 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours) 1 MCN 571 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Neonatal and AC Pediatric NP 2 Credits Fall - Year 3 9 CR MCN 577 – Advanced Neonatal NP IV 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 Credits MCN 573 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours) Credits 6 CR Summer - Year 2 3 MCN 574 – Advanced Neonatal NP III 3 MCN 575 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) 6 CR 3 3 3 9 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 NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 Summer - Year 1 3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses MCN 576 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours) CR NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 6