Curriculum
The graduate program in nurse anesthesia (DNAP) is a 36-month program (nine semesters) that allows our students to take their first two semesters completely online. Beginning with your first Spring Semester our in-person courses will provide you with the knowledge needed to succeed at our simulation training centers in-house and during your clinical rotations.
Summer I
| Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NURS 717 Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 790 Research Methods | 3 |
| NURS 707 Advanced Pathology | 3 |
| ASNR 700 Intro NA Practice | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
*All courses online
Fall I
| Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ASNR 720 Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| ASNR 702 DNAP Professional Roles | 3 |
| ASNR 724 Leadership in DNAP Practice | 3 |
| ASNR 795 Phys/Chem Concepts in NA | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
*All courses online
Spring I
| Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHPH 701 Physiology | 6 |
| ASNR 761 Basic Principles I | 4 |
| ASNR 752 Health Systems* | 3 |
| ASNR 704 Doctoral Student Development* | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
*On-campus; NURS online
Summer II
| Course Description | |
|---|---|
| ASNR 824 Evidence Based Decisions | 3 |
| ASNR 754 Health System Informatics | 3 |
| ASNR 762 Basic Principles II | 4 |
| ASNR 771 Intro to NA Practicum | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
*On-campus; NURS online
Fall II
| Course Description | |
|---|---|
| PHPH 705 Pharmacology | 6 |
| ASNR 763 Advanced Anesthesia Principles | 4 |
| ASNR 773 Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| ASNR 750* Policy/Ethics/Law | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
*On-campus; ASNR 750 online
Spring II
| Course Description | |
|---|---|
| ASNR 798 Application of Biomed Concepts | 3 |
| ASNR 797 Professional Role of the DNAP I | 3 |
| ASNR 775 Clinical Practicum II | 6 |
| ASNR 772 Seminar I | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
*On-campus; ASNR 797 and ASNR 798 online
Summer III
| Course Description | |
|---|---|
| ASNR 896 Professional Role of DNAP II | 3 |
| ASNR 777 Clinical Practicum III | 6 |
| ASNR 897 DNAP Project I | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
*On-campus; ASNR 897 online
Fall III
| Course Description | |
|---|---|
| ASNR 760 Clinical Topics in NA I | 2 |
| ASNR 898 DNAP Project II | 1 |
| ASNR 779 Clinical Practicum IV | 6 |
| ASNR 801 Specialty Focus Simulation I | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
*On-campus; ASNR 760 online
Spring III
|
Course Description |
|
|---|---|
| ASNR 860 Clinical Topics in NA II | 2 |
| ASNR 800 Integration of Concepts in NA | 2 |
| ASNR 872 Seminar II | 2 |
| ASNR 781 Clinical Practicum V | 6 |
| ASNR 802 Specialty Focus in NA II | 1 |
| ASNR 898 DNAP Project II | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
*On-campus; ASNR 860 and ASNR 800 online
Simulation Training
We have access to state-of-the-art simulation training centers at Prisma Health and the School of Medicine that will dynamically illustrate the anesthesia processes and procedures. This interactive system teaches you both psychomotor skills and crisis resource management.
Simulations are an incredibly valuable teaching tool because certain patient situations are uncommon and it's very difficult to gain the experience you need to manage those problems. The simulators will help you practice for those unusual events and help you achieve the best possible outcome when you're faced with them in real life.
Clinical Rotations
During your time in the Program, you will have the opportunity to complete five clinical practicum rotations with any one or number of our clinical partners.