University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
Executive Nursing Administration
6 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
NU 562- Administrative Concepts & Resource
Management Field Study (60 field study hours)
3 NU 539 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics
Credits
Fall - Year 2
6
CR
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Spring - Year 2
NU 566- Nursing Administration Field Study
(180 clinical hours)
NU 565- Nursing Administration Finance
3
HSC 571- Managing Health Care Personnel
3 NU 561- Nursing Administration Concepts & Theory
Credits
6
Credits
CR
3
Summer - Year 1
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
6
CR
3
Credits
Summer - Year 2
NU 567- Nursing Administration Internship
(240 clinical hours)
3 NU 568- Nursing Administration Seminar
6
Credits
Total Credits - 37
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 Graduate Studies Office for a revised schedule.
congrad@southalabama.edu
CR
3
3
6
CR
4
3
7