University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN Women's NP
11 Semester Plan of Study
Summer
Fall - Year 1
CR
NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment
4
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6
Credits
Fall - Year 2
10
CR
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 538 - Adv. Women's NP I
3
MCN 539 - Adv. Women's NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
1
MCN 541 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Women's Health NP
2
Credits
Fall - Year 4
6
CR
MCN 546 - Adv. Women's Health NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 547 - Adv. Women's Health NP IV
3
Credits
Spring - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Spring - Year 2
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
Credits
Spring - Year 3
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
CR
CR
NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
3
CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
4
Credits
Summer - Year 1
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Summer - Year 2
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
Summer - Year 3
7
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
CR
MCN 542 - Adv. Women's Health NP II
3
MCN 544 - Adv. Women's Health NP III
3
MCN 543 - Adv. Women's Health NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 545 - Adv. Women's Health NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
Credits
6
Credits
6
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
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