LName, FName J00 Email Address University of South Alabama-College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum BSN-DNP Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Geron 12 Semester Plan of Study Fall -Year 1 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Credits Fall - Year 2 CR Spring - Year 1 CR 3 NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment 3 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 3 6 CR NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice Credits Spring - Year 2 6 Credits 6 Summer - Year 2 CR 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 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 Credits NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in Complex Health Care Systems Credits Fall - Year 4 7 CR 3 3 CR AHN 635 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency I* (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) 3 NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3 Credits 6 Credits Spring - Year 3 7 CR NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems 3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health 3 Credits 6 Spring - Year 4 AHN 636 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency II (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) Credits CR CR NU 515 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role I Fall - Year 3 Summer - Year 1 NU 517 - Clinical Concepts & CNS Role III AHN 518 - Adult-Geron CNS Practicum III (180 clinical hours) *Students will receive their MSN, and continue to the next six semesters to earn their DNP* Credits 3 3 6 Summer - Year 3 AHN 634 - Adult-Geron CNS Project Planning & Development Credits 3 3 Summer - Year 4 3 3 AHN 637 - Adult-Geron CNS Residency III (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) Credits Total Credits - 62 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 Revisted 4-20-2016 3 3