The Department of Health and Human Services has funded a $991,000 proposal for a post-baccalaureate Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Doctorate of Nursing Practice program with Cardiovascular Specialization.

Graduates of this program will earn a DNP degree and be eligible to sit for the ACNP exam.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has set a 2015 date for full implementation of the DNP as the entry level for advanced practice.

Requirements for Admission:

The requirements for admission to the DNP program are located on the DNP Home Page and in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.

Curriculum

BSN-DNP
Fall Entry
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 9 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 8 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 11 Semester Schedule

Post Master’s
Fall Entry
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 9 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 8 Semester Schedule
• Adult-Geron Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 11 Semester Schedule

Post Master’s – (for students who are already are Acute Care NP)
Fall Entry
• Traditional DNP with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 6 Semester Schedule
• Traditional DNP with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 9 Semester Schedule
• Traditional DNP with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Traditional DNP with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 5 Semester Schedule

• Traditional DNP with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 8 Semester Schedule
• Traditional DNP with Cardiovascular Subspecialty – 11 Semester Schedule

Course descriptions are available in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.

Faculty

For additional information related to the specialty, please contact:

Dr. Kandy Smith
Phone: 251-445-9452
Email: KSmith@southalabama.edu

For Additional Information

DNP Essentials

If you have any further questions about the application process, contact the college of nursing at condnp@southalabama.edu or 251-445-9412.

Office of Graduate Studies
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3086
5721 USA Drive N.
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: condnp@southalabama.edu
Fax 251-445-9416

The DNP program is accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 887-6791.