Curriculum

The BSN to DNP program is 36 months in length beginning in May each year with the first two semesters (summer and fall) planned for online completion. Please contact the school for information on our curriculum. 

BSN - DNP Curriculum - Nurse Anesthesia


First Year

Summer Semester (May-August) Credits
Graduate Statistics (Pre-requisite) 
Role Theory and Professional Issues in Nursing
Foundations of Research and Theoretical Frameworks in Nursing
Chemistry and Physics for Anesthesia  3

 

Fall Semester (August-December) Credits
Evidence-Based Practice/Theory 
Epidemiology and the Role of the Advance Practice Nurse 
Health Care Informatics 
Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia 1

 

Spring Semester (January - May) Credits
Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology for Anesthesia 1  4
Basic and Advanced Principles in Nurse Anesthesia 1 
Advanced Physical Assessment 
Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia 2 
Transcultural Influences on Health Care (Online)  3

Second Year

Summer Semester (May-August) Credits
Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology for Anesthesia 2 
Basic and Advanced Principles in Nurse Anesthesia 2 
Basic and Advanced Principles in Nurse Anesthesia 3 
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum 1 1

 

Fall Semester (August-December) Credits
Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology for Anesthesia 3  2
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum 2  2
Leadership and Health Policy (Online)

 

Spring Semester (January - May) Credits
Basic and Advanced Principles in Nurse Anesthesia 4  3
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum 3 2
Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Practice Nursing (Online) 
Professional Practice Issues in Nurse Anesthesia 

Third Year

Summer Semester (May-August) Credits
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum 4 2
Evidence Based Project/Specialty Practicum Project Implementation (Online) 

 

Fall Semester (August-December) Credits
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum 5  2
Evidence Based Project/Specialty Practice Dissemination (Online)  2

 

Spring Semester (January - May) Credits
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum 6  2