University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN Women's Health NP
7 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment
4
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6 CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
Credits
Fall - Year 2
10
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
Credits
Spring - Year 2
CR
Summer - Year 1
3
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3
4
7
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
MCN 542 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing II
3 MCN 544 –Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing III
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3
MCN 543 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 538 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing I
3
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
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 3
9
CR
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
MCN 546 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Internship (180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 547 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing IV
3
Credits
9
Credits
9
MCN 545 – Advanced Women's Health NP Nursing
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
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
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
3
Nursing Practice
6
3
3
3
9