DNP Nurse Anesthesia Academics & Curriculum
Prepare for comprehensive, high-acuity practice in nurse anesthesia through an intensive, clinically grounded doctoral program.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia program is a 103-credit, 36-month curriculum that blends scientific depth with hands-on expertise in anesthesia delivery. Through advanced study in pharmacology, physiology, and anesthesia principles, students develop the clinical judgment required for complex decision-making. High-fidelity simulation strengthens crisis response, interprofessional collaboration, and management of challenging cases, while extensive clinical practica provide progressive immersion across specialties such as obstetric, pediatric, cardiothoracic, and rural or critical access anesthesia. The program culminates in a doctoral scholarly project focused on advancing evidence-based anesthesia practice and improving patient outcomes.
DNP Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NAN 500 | Introduction to the APN and CRNA Role | 1.0 |
| NPG 404 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3.0 |
| NUR 467 | Population Health in Theory and Practice | 3.0 |
| NUR 509 | Clinical Data Management for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | 3.0 |
| NUR 564 | Quality and Safety for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3.0 |
| NAN 505 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology for CRNA | 4.0 |
| NPG 406 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| NPG 410 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4.0 |
| NUR 575 | Health Policy Development and Political Change | 3.0 |
| NAN 501 | Basic Principles of Anesthesia | 4.0 |
| NAN 506 | Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia | 3.0 |
| NPG 412 | Diagnostic and Clinical Reasoning | 4.0 |
| NPG 414 | Mental Health and Wellness in Acute and Primary Care | 2.0 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NAN 507 | Advanced Pharmacology for CRNA | 3.0 |
| NAN 520 | Clinical Practicum I | 1.0 150 clinical hours |
| NPG 421 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I | 4.5 |
| NUR 472 | Appraisal and Application of Evidence in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| NAN 502 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I | 3.0 |
| NAN 521 | Clinical Practicum II | 2.0 300 clinical hours |
| NPG 422 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II | 4.5 |
| NUR 574 | Project Management for Systems Innovation | 3.0 |
| NAN 503 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia | 3.0 |
| NAN 522 | Clinical Practicum III | 2.0 300 clinical hours |
| NPG 423 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III | 5.0 |
| NUR 576 | DNP Practicum I – Literature Synthesis | 2.0 120 clinical hours |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NAN 504 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III | 3.0 |
| NAN 508 | Advanced Crisis Resource Management I | 1.0 |
| NAN 523 | Clinical Practicum IV | 3.0 450 clinical hours |
| NUR 577 | DNP Practicum II – Project Design | 2.0 120 clinical hours |
| NAN 509 | Advanced Crisis Resource Management II | 1.0 |
| NAN 510 | Teams in Training and Patient Safety | 1.0 |
| NAN 524 | Clinical Practicum V | 3.0 450 clinical hours |
| NUR 578 | DNP Practicum III – Implementation & Evaluation | 4.0 240 clinical hours |
| NAN 511 | Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice | 3.0 |
| NAN 512 | Nurse Anesthesia Seminar | 3.0 |
| NAN 525 | Clinical Practicum VI | 3.0 450 clinical hours |
Total credit hours: 103.0
Total nurse anesthesia clinical hours: 2100.0
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