Nurse Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice
Sample Matriculation Plan
Program Length: Fall Entry - 36 Months
Minimum Requirements: 93 Credit Hours
*Minimum of 4 scholarly project hours divided among semesters depending on project complexity for degree.
Effective Fall 2026
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N580 | Nurse as Scholar I | 3 |
| N925 | Advanced Physiology | 4 |
| N926 | Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthetists | 3 |
| N927 | Chemistry and Physics Related to Anesthesia | 3 |
| N933 | Chemistry and Physics Related to Anesthesia | 3 |
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0 |
| Semester Total | 16 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N928 | Basic Principles of Anesthesia | 3 |
| N929 | Anesthesia Pharmacology | 4 |
| N932 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists I | 3 |
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0 |
| N942A | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum | 2.5 |
| Semester Total | 12.5 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N931 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I | 4 |
| N935 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists II | 3 |
| N936A | Nurse Anesthesia Specialty Techniques and Procedures | 4 |
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0 |
| N943 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 3) | 1 |
| Semester Total | 12 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N934 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II | 3 |
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0.5 |
| N944 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 4) | 1 |
| N959 | Appraising and Synthesizing For Evidence-Based Practice | 4 |
| N966 | Quantitative Analysis for Evaluating Health Care Practices | 3 |
| Semester Total | 11.5 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N930 | Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice | 3 |
| N937 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III | 3 |
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0.5 |
| N945 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 5) | 2 |
| N971 | Healthcare Quality Improvement Methods | 3 |
| Semester Total | 11.5 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0.5 |
| N946 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 6) | 2 |
| N961 | Implementing and Evaluating for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| N963 | Data and Informatics for Health Care Decisions and Policy | 3 |
| N975* | DNP Project | 1 |
| Semester Total | 9.5 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0 |
| N947 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 7) | 2 |
| N962 | Transforming the Nation's Health | 3 |
| N964 | Effective Leadership | 3 |
| N975* | DNP Project | 1 |
| Semester Total | 9 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N703 | Application of Finance and Budget Planning | 3 |
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0 |
| N940 | Senior Anesthesia Review Essentials (SARE) I | 1 |
| N948 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 8) | 2 |
| N975* | Healthcare Quality Improvement Methods | 1 |
| Semester Total | 7 Hours |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N939 | Seminars in Anesthesia | 0 |
| N941 | Senior Anesthesia Review Essentials (SARE) II | 1 |
| N949 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (Semester 9) | 2 |
| N975* | DNP Project | 1 |
| Semester Total | 4 Hours |