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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Psychiatric (Family) NP
8 Semester Plan of Study
Credits
Fall - Year 2
Students must attend clinical orientation this term, in order to begin specialty courses
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 613 Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Spring - Year 2
CMN 552 - Adv. Family Psych NP II
CR
CR
Summer - Year 1
3
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
6 Credits
Summer - Year 2
3 CMN 554 - Adv. Family Psych NP III
CMN 548 - Adv. Family Psych NP I
CMN 549 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
CMN 551 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Family Psych NP
3
CMN 553 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
1 NU 611 Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems 3
2
CMN 555 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
CMN 604 Family Psych NP Project Planning &
Development
Fall - Year 3
CMN 556 - Adv. Family Psych NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
CMN 557 - Adv. Family Psych NP IV
CMN 617 Family Psych NP Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Student will receive their Post Graduate Certificate then continue two semesters to complete their
DNP degree.
Credits
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
3 NU 615 Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3
3 NU 612 Clinical Prevention and Population Health
9
CR
3
Credits
Summer - Year 3
CMN 619 Family Psych NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
NU 616 Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
3
CMN 618 - Family Psych NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
9 Credits 9 Credits
Total Credits - 60
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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. NU 518 must be completed by the end of the FIRST Fall semester in Year Two. NU 545 and NU 578 must be completed by the end of Spring Year 2.
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 4-13-2015
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