JSU nursing programs and their clinical side

Updated September 27, 2026 · Reviewed by the Jax State Preceptor placement team

JSU teaches nurse practitioners inside its BSN-DNP, in family and adult-gerontology acute care tracks, and adds a Post-Master's DNP, an MSN in Population Health with two concentrations, a nursing education certificate, STEP RN-BSN and the traditional BSN. The table lists practicum hours course by course, as JSU's 2026-27 catalog prints them.

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Bar chart of hours as JSU's 2026-27 catalog lists them: three DNP residencies of 210 hours each (630); the last AGACNP practicum 280 and the last FNP practicum 250; each MSN population health practicum 254; FNP Practicum II 210; the NU 5982 teaching practicum 100. — Hours as JSU's 2026-27 catalog lists them: three DNP residencies of 210 hours each (630); the last AGACNP practicum 280 and the last FNP practicum 250; each MSN population health practicum 254; FNP Practicum II 210; the NU 5982 teaching practicum 100.

Practicum and residency hours by JSU program

JSU's program pages and catalog give different BSN-DNP totals, so this site shows hours course by course and explains the gap on the BSN-DNP hours page. The planner on the clinical hours page sets each program out term by term.

JSU clinical hours by course (2026-27 catalog)
Program	Clinical courses and hours	Note
BSN-DNP FNP	FNP 7869 120, 7873 210, 7875 250, 7877 250	Then DNP 8797 to 8799
BSN-DNP AGACNP	ANP 7869 70, 7873 210, 7875 250, 7877 280	Plans of study list 110 for 7869
Post-Master's DNP	DNP 8797, 8798, 8799: 210 each	630 residency hours
MSN Population Health	NU 5980 and NU 5985: 254 each	Both concentrations too
Nursing Education (MSN or certificate)	NU 5982: 100	Teaching practicum
STEP RN-BSN	NU 456 clinical experiences	Hours not published

Nurse practitioner and DNP

BSN-DNP Family Nurse PractitionerJSU's BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track: 69 credits, four FNP practicums from Spring of Year 2, an MSN on the way, then three DNP residencies.BSN-DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NPHow JSU's BSN-DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP track runs: ANP practicums by term, the 70 or 110 hour question, hospital gates and the DNP residencies.Post-Master's DNPJSU's Post-Master's DNP: 36 credits in six semesters, 630 residency hours across DNP 8797 to 8799, and NU 5841 for MSNs with under 500 clinical hours.

MSN, certificates and bachelor's

MSN Population HealthJSU's online MSN in Population Health: 38 credits, a four-semester sample plan and two 254-hour practicums, NU 5980 in summer and NU 5985 in fall.MSN Nursing EducationJSU's MSN Nursing Education concentration: 53 credits over seven semesters, the 100-hour NU 5982 teaching practicum and both population health practicums.MSN: Emergency ManagementJSU's MSN with an Emergency Management concentration: 53 online credits, five EM courses, and the two 254-hour practicums, NU 5980 and NU 5985.Nursing Education certificateJSU's Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education: 15 online credits, four teaching courses and NU 5982, a 100-hour practicum planned around where you are.STEP RN-BSNJSU's STEP RN-BSN: 100% online, 32 nursing credits over three semesters, and NU 456, the population-based course where the clinical experiences happen.Traditional BSNJSU's traditional BSN: a campus program with clinical courses in every upper-division semester, the NU 428 preceptor practicum, and where graduates go next.

Questions JSU students ask

Does JSU offer a psychiatric or pediatric NP track?

Not in the 2026-27 catalog. JSU's nurse practitioner tracks are Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, both inside the BSN-DNP.

Is there a post-graduate NP certificate at JSU?

No. JSU's graduate certificates are in Nursing Education and Emergency Preparedness Nursing Coordinator; the post-master's route is the Post-Master's DNP.

Which JSU programs are online?

The BSN-DNP tracks, the Post-Master's DNP, the MSN and STEP RN-BSN are online, with some on-campus requirements for the DNP. The traditional BSN is a campus program. See on-campus requirements.

HoursClinical hours by programClinical and practicum hours for each JSU nursing program, course by course from the 2026-27 catalog, with a planner and the spots where JSU's figures differ.GuideJSU clinical systemsEvery Jacksonville State University nursing clinical guide in one place: approvals, DNP residencies, hours, courses, compliance and state rules.BSN-DNPBSN-DNP hours: 700 vs 1330JSU's track pages list 700 BSN-DNP clinical hours, the catalog 1330, and the course hours add up to neither. Each figure, its source, and how to plan.GuideJSU programs by stateStudying with Jacksonville State University from outside Alabama? Fifty state guides: the five-state NP rule, licenses, disclosures and board rules.

Last checked 2026-09-27

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