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