University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN (Non-BSN) Executive Nursing Administration
6 Semester Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
CR
Summer - Year 1
NU 425 - Health Assessment
3 NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
3
Nursing Practice
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6 CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
4
NU 539 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics
Credits
Fall - Year 2
9
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 2
3
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3
3
10
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3
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 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
3
9
Credits
3
9
NU 567- Nursing Administration Internship
(240 clinical hours)
6
CR
NU 562- Administrative Concepts & Resource
Management Field Study (60 field study hours)
Credits
NU 566- Nursing Administration Field Study
(180 clinical hours)
CR
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Total Credits - 53
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
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