CRNA to DNAP Program Requirements
Program Description
The Missouri State University School of Anesthesia provides the scientific foundation and clinical training that prepares anesthesia providers as certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) at the clinical doctorate level.
Program Accreditation
The Missouri State University School of Anesthesia is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, the official accrediting agency for nurse anesthetists. They may be contacted at 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge IL 60068; Phone 847-655-1160.
Completion program – One Year Program (27 hours)
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ANE 800 | Leadership, Evidence Based Practice | 3 hrs |
ANE 803 | Human Factors and Patient Safety in Healthcare | 3 hrs |
ANE 804 | Business of Anesthesia | 3 hrs |
ANE 806 | Professional Practice In Anesthesia | 3 hrs |
ANE 807 | Anesthesia and Healthcare Policy | 3 hrs |
ANE 810 | Health and Wellness in the Healthcare Setting | 3 hrs |
ANE 897 | Research for Scholarly Project | 3 hrs |
ANE 898 | Capstone Project Presentation | 3 hrs |
ANE 754 | Healthcare Ethics for Anesthesia Providers | 3 hrs |
Completion program – Two Year Program (27 hours)
First Year
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ANE 800 | Leadership, Evidence Based Practice | 3 hrs |
ANE 803 | Human Factors and Patient Safety in Healthcare | 3 hrs |
ANE 804 | Business of Anesthesia | 3 hrs |
ANE 810 | Health and Wellness in the Healthcare Setting | 3 hrs |
ANE 897 | Research for Scholarly Project | 3 hrs |
ANE 754 | Healthcare Ethics for Anesthesia Providers | 3 hrs |
Second Year
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ANE 806 | Professional Practice In Anesthesia | 3 hrs |
ANE 807 | Anesthesia and Healthcare Policy | 3 hrs |
ANE 898 | Capstone Project Presentation | 3 hrs |
Completion program – Three Year Program (27 hours)
First Year
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ANE 800 | Leadership, Evidence Based Practice | 3 hrs |
ANE 810 | Health and Wellness in the Healthcare Setting | 3 hrs |
ANE 754 | Healthcare Ethics for Anesthesia Providers | 3 hrs |
Second Year
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ANE 803 | Human Factors and Patient Safety in Healthcare | 3 hrs |
ANE 804 | Business of Anesthesia | 3 hrs |
ANE 897 | Research for Scholarly Project | 3 hrs |
Third Year
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ANE 806 | Professional Practice In Anesthesia | 3 hrs |
ANE 807 | Anesthesia and Healthcare Policy | 3 hrs |
ANE 898 | Capstone Project Presentation | 3 hrs |
Additional Requirements or limitations
- The candidate must maintain a minimum GPA of at least 3.00 each semester for the degree.
- All requirements must be satisfied within eight years.
- Six semester credit hours (or the equivalent in quarter hours) of credit may be transferred into the program from an accredited University Graduate Program, after approval by the Graduate College and Program Director).
- All coursework must be approved by the Program Director.
- The candidates must pass a written comprehensive examinations.
- No more than 5 hours of C grade is allowed during the program.
- Candidates who do not achieve the academic standards set forth by the program will be immediately dismissed.
- For MS to DNAP candidates, an $900 fee will be applied to each class.