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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Clinical Nurse Specialist-Adult Geron
8 Semester Plan of Study
CR
Credits
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
CR
Spring - Year 2
CR
3
3
6
CR
NU 515 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role I
2
NU 516 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role II
3
AHN 516 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum I
(120 clinical hours)
2
AHN 517 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum II
(240 clinical hours)
4
Fall - Year 3
AHN 635 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency I*
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
Credits
4
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
7
CR
Summer - Year 1
CR
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3
3
6
CR
NU 517 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role III
AHN 518 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum III
(180 clinical hours)
AHN 634 - Adult-Geron CNS Project Planning &
Development
Student will receive their Post Graduate Certificate
then return three semesters to complete their DNP
degree.
Credits
Summer - Year 3
3
3
3
9
3
AHN 636 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
AHN 637 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
3
NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
Credits
6
6
Credits
9
Total Credits - 53
NOTE: NU 545 Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice is required if you've never had a Graduate level Physiology or Pathophysiology course. NU 578
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses is required if you've never had a Graduate level Pharmacology course. NU 518 Advanced Nursing Assessment is required
if you've never had a Graduate level Across the Lifespan Assessment Course. These courses must be completed by the end of the FIRST Summer semester in Year
ONE.
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 4-20-2016