University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum Pediatric Primary Care 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 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 Credits Fall - Year 2 6 CR Students must attend clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses MCN 548 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP I 3 MCN 549 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours) 1 MCN 551 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Pediatric Health NP 2 Credits Fall - Year 3 6 CR MCN 556 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Nursing Internship (180 Clinical Hours) 3 MCN 557 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Nursing IV 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 Credits Credits Spring - Year 2 6 CR 6 Summer - Year 2 MCN 552 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Nursing II 3 MCN 554 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Nursing III 3 MCN 553 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Nursing Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours) 3 MCN 555 – Advanced Pediatric Health NP Nursing Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) 3 Credits Spring - Year 3 6 CR Credits Summer - Year 3 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 6 CR