LName, FName J00 Email Address University of South Alabama-College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum MSN-DNP in Executive Nursing Administration 8 Semester Plan of Study Fall -Year 1 Credits Fall -Year 2 CR CR Spring - Year 1 CR NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 Credits Spring - Year 2 6 CR NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 NU 611 - Translating Evidence into Practice Systems 3 NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in Complex Health Care Systems 3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health 3 Credits Fall -Year 3 6 CR Credits Spring - Year 3 NU 662 - Nursing Administration Residency I (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) NU 663 - Nursing Administration Residency II 3 (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3 Credits 6 Credits Total Credits - 36 6 CR Summer - Year 1 CR NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership Credits Summer - Year 2 3 CR NU 661 - Nursing Administration Project Planning & Development Credits Summer - Year 3 3 3 CR NU 664 - Nursing Administration Residency III 3 (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) 3 3 Credits 3 3 Total Credits - 36 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