Nursing (D.N.P.) Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia Concentration

The Nurse Anesthesia Program will provide students with academic and clinical experiences that lead to a DNP degree.  The 36 month program is full-time and requires a minimum of 86 course credits.  New classes will be admitted in May of each year for the summer semester.  The program will require travel to assigned clinical facilities in Western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, And Louisville, Kentucky including weekend and call rotations.  A written comprehensive exam will be required during the final semester.  The research requirement is a six-hour project that is to be completed during the final semesters of the program.

In addition to the academic requirements, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. For the most up to date information regarding these standards, program suspension, and termination refer to the program’s website linked from the College of Health and Human Sciences.