University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP in Executive Nursing Administration
12 Semester Plan of Study
Fall -Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
Credits
Fall -Year 2
NU 608 - Evidence Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Fall -Year 3
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
Credits
Fall -Year 4
NU 662 - Nursing Administration Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
CR Spring - Year 1
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 2
CR Summer - Year 1
3 NU 613 - Organizational and Systems Leadership
3
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
CR
3 NU 611 Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems 3 NU 615 Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3
3
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
NU 612 -
Credits
Spring - Year 3
Clinical Prevention and Population Health
Credits
Spring - Year 4
NU 663 - Nursing Administration Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
3
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 3
3
NU 661 - Nursing Administration Project Planning &
Development
3
CR
3
3
Credits
Summer - Year 4
NU 664 - Nursing Administration Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
3
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
3
3
CR
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
4/13/2015
Revised 6-1-2010