Augusta University’s Nursing Anesthesia Program is a Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)- and CCNE-accredited Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) pathway in Augusta, Georgia, with a structured 36-month, 112-credit curriculum that combines rigorous didactic instruction, high-fidelity simulation, and supervised clinical training across more than 40 clinical sites in the Southeast. The program emphasizes advanced anesthesia practice, leadership, and evidence-based care, requires critical care nursing experience for matriculation, and prepares graduates to sit for the National Certification Examination for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.

Degree Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Nurse Anesthesia Concentration

The DNP program at Augusta University prepares registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), emphasizing advanced clinical practice, leadership, and evidence-based care.

Program Length

• Duration: 36 months, full-time.

Credit Hours

• Total Credit Hours: 112 semester hours.

Starting Month

August

The program typically begins in August each year.

Application Deadlines

Application Deadline: October 25 for enrollment in the following August cohort.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a prelicensure Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program and an accredited college or university.
• Licensure:
  • Unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the United States or its territories. An unencumbered Georgia nursing license is required prior to enrollment.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of recent full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse in a critical care setting prior to enrollment.
• Academic Performance:
  • Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

Additional Program Features

• Accreditation: The Nursing Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Clinical Experience: Students administer on average more than 800 anesthetics over at least 2,000 clinical hours, gaining experience with pediatric and adult patients across various surgical specialties.

Contact

Augusta University College of Nursing

Address: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Phone: (706) 721-9558

Email: nursinganes@augusta.edu