University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN (Non-BSN) Executive Nursing Administration
7 Semester Plan of Study
Summer
Fall - Year 1
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Spring - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6
NU 425 - Health Assessment
3 NU 539 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics
Credits
Fall - Year 2
9
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 2
NU 562- Administrative Concepts & Resource
Management Field Study (60 field study hours)
3
NU 565- Nursing Administration Finance
3 NU 561- Nursing Administration Concepts & Theory
HSC 571- Managing Health Care Personnel
3
Credits
9
NU 566- Nursing Administration Field Study
(180 clinical hours)
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
CR
3
CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
4
NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
3
Credits
Summer - Year 1
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
6
CR
3
Credits
Summer - Year 2
NU 567- Nursing Administration Internship
(240 clinical hours)
3 NU 568- Nursing Administration Seminar
7
CR
3
3
6
CR
4
3
3
Credits
9
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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Revised 4-13-2016
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