Curriculum Plan for Nurse Anesthesia Students
(28-month program plan, seven semesters)
No credit may be transferred into the Nurse Anesthesia concentration and there is not a part-time option. Admissions to the program begins every fall.
Full-Time Plan (28 months, 7 semesters) |
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Fall I |
Cr Hrs. |
Spring I |
Cr Hrs. |
NURS 501 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
NURS 511 Advanced Pathophysiology I |
4 |
NURS 520 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
NURS 531 Anesthesia Pharmacology I |
3 |
NURS 530 Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics |
4 |
NURS 582 Principles of Anesthesia II |
3 |
NURS 581 Principles of Anesthesia I |
3 |
NURS 582A Principles of Anesthesia II - Lab |
1 |
NURS 581A Principles of Anesthesia I - Lab |
1 |
NURS 583 Biochemistry/Physics |
2 |
Total: |
15 |
Total: |
13 |
Summer I |
Cr Hrs. |
Fall II |
Cr Hrs. |
NURS 500 Theoretical Foundations and Research Methods |
4 |
NURS 532 Anesthesia Pharmacology II |
2 |
NURS 572 Clinical Practicum II |
6 |
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NURS 512 Advanced Pathophysiology II |
2 |
NURS 584 Principles of Anesthesia III |
3 |
NURS 571 Clinical Practicum I |
5 |
NURS 584A Principles of Anesthesia III - Lab |
1 |
Total: |
11 |
Total: |
12 |
Spring II |
Cr Hrs. |
Summer II |
Cr Hrs. |
NURS 573 Clinical Practicum III |
6 |
NURS 577 Clinical Practicum IV |
6 |
NURS 580 Contemporary Roles and Issues for Advanced Practice Nurses |
4 |
NURS 590 Directed Scholarly Inquiry |
3 |
NURS 585 Advanced Anesthesia Concepts I |
1 |
NURS 586 Advanced Anesthesia Concepts II |
1 |
Total: |
11 |
Total: |
10 |
Fall III |
Cr Hrs. |
NURS 578 Clinical Practicum V |
6 |
NURS 589 Synthesis Seminar* |
3 |
Total: |
9 |
Total MSN NA Concentration Hours = 81 credit hours *Comprehensive Exam Course |