Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Anesthesia), DNP

Required Core

Concentration

Other Requirements

Culminating Experience

Additional Curriculum Information

Completion of an evidence-based doctoral applied project focused on a clinical issue relevant to advanced practice nursing is required. You must complete a minimum of 2,000 supervised clinical practice hours, consistent with Council on Accreditation practice doctorate requirements. The program is structured to ensure students exceed the COA minimum clinical hour requirement prior to graduation through progressive clinical practicum enrollment and monitored clinical placement planning. Upon completion of this program, you meet the eligibility requirements to take the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. In addition to completing didactic courses, students complete 30 credit hours of clinical practicum at 90 clock hours per credit hour in surgical, procedural and perioperative settings. You are also required to complete a minimum of 700 anesthesia cases. Case distribution requirements follow COA standards, and the program ensures students exceed minimum thresholds across required categories. Clinical supervision is provided. The program is completed full-time over 36 months in nine consecutive semesters, including summer terms. Coursework is prescribed, and students progress through the sequence as a cohort.