LName, FName J00 Email Address University of South Alabama-College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum BSN-DNP in Executive Nursing Administration 12 Semester Plan of Study Fall -Year 1 NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership Credits Fall - Year 2 CR 3 3 6 CR Spring - Year 1 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance Credits Spring - Year 2 CR Summer - Year 1 CR 3 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems 3 3 6 CR Credits 3 CR Summer - Year 2 NU 562- Administrative Concepts & Resource Management Field Study (60 field study hours) NU 566- Nursing Administration Field Study 3 (180 field study hours) NU 567- Nursing Administration Internship 3 (240 clinical hours) 4 NU 565- Nursing Administration Finance 3 NU 561- Nursing Administration Concepts & Theory 3 NU 568- Nursing Administration Seminar 3 HSC 571- Managing Health Care Personnel 3 NU 539 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics 3 Credits Fall - Year 3 9 CR Credits Spring - Year 3 NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in Complex Health Care Systems 3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3 Credits 6 CR Fall - Year 4 NU 662 - Nursing Administration Residency I (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) Credits 3 3 Credits NU 663 - Nursing Administration Residency II (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) Credits 9 CR 3 3 3 3 Students will graduate with their MSN, and continue to the next six semesters to earn their DNP Credits 7 Summer - Year 3 NU 661 - Nursing Administration Project Planning & Development Credits 3 3 NU 664 - Nursing Administration Residency III (180 Specialty Clinical Hours) Credits Total Credits - 61 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 3 3