University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader to DNP in Executive Nursing Admin
9 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
CR
Summer - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
NU 608 - Evidence Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
NU 613 - Organizational and Systems Leadership
3
NU 560 - Administration and Management for
Advanced Nursing Practice
3
Credits
Fal - Year 2
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 2
6
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
3 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3 NU 661 - Ex Admin Project Planning & Development
NU 565- Nursing Administration Finance
3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
NU 662 - Ex Admin Residency I
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcome Assessment
3
Credits
6
Credits
Spring - Year 3
NU 663 - Ex Admin Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
Credits
6
CR
3
3
Credits
Summer - Year 3
NU 664 - Ex Admin Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
CR
3
3
CR
3
3
3
Credits
3
Total Credits - 42
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 9-3-2014