University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
Women's Health NP
8 Semester Plan of Study
Summer - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Fall - Year 2
CR
Spring - Year 2
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
CR
3
3
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 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 538 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing I
3
MCN 539 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours)
1
MCN 541 – Health Promotion / Disease Prevention &
Issues for Women's Health NP Nursing
2
Credits
Fall - Year 4
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 546 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Internship (180 Clinical Hours)
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
6
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 3
MCN 542 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing II
3 MCN 544 –Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing III
MCN 543 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours)
3
Credits
6
MCN 545 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
Credits
3
Credits
6
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
3
3
6
3
MCN 547 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing IV
6
CR
Revised 6/25/15