University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP
9 Semester Plan of Study
Fall -Year 1
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Fall - Year 2
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
AHN 581 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
AHN 588 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP I
AHN 589 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum I - (60 Clinical Hours)
HSC 601 - Intro to IPE
Credits
Fall - Year 3
CR
3
3
6
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Credits
Spring - Year 2
CR
3
Summer - Year 1
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
CR
3
3
6
Credits
3
CR
Summer - Year 2
CR
AHN 591 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP II
2
2
AHN 592 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum II - (180 Clinical Hours)
3
2
HSC 602 - Team Building
1
AHN 593 - Adv. Adult -Geron Primary Care NP III
AHN 594 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
AHN 693 - Adult-Geron Primary Care NP Project
Planning & Development
3
3
3
1
1
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
6
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 3
9
AHN 694 - Adult-Geron Primary Care NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
AHN 695 - Adult-Geron Primary Care NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
AHN 696 - Adult-Geron Primary Care NP Residency
III (180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
AHN 595 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP IV
2
NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
AHN 596 - Adv. Adult-Geron Primary Care NP
Practicum IV - (180 Clinical Hours)
3
NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
HSC 603 - Assessment of Vulnerable Populations
1
*Students will receive their Post Graduate Certificate,
and continue to the next two semesters to earn their
DNP*
Credits
9
Credits
6
Credits
9
Total Credits - 60
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 DNP office for a revised schedule by emailing condnp@southalabama.edu
Revised 4-13-2015