Degree Type

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)

The DNAP program at CCSU prepares registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), focusing on delivering safe, competent, and ethical anesthesia care across various clinical settings.

Program Length

• Duration: 36 months, full-time.

Credit Hours

• Total Credit Hours: 100 credits.

Starting Month

May

The program typically begins in May each year.

Application Deadlines

Application Deadline: September 1 for enrollment in the following May cohort.

Program Requirements

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Licensure:
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the United States.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse in a critical care setting.
• Academic Performance:
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Prerequisite Coursework:
  • Courses in biology, chemistry, microbiology, and college-level mathematics.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Narrative statement covering career goals and reasons for pursuing the doctorate.
  • Satisfactory interview with the admissions committee from an affiliated hospital school of nurse anesthesia, if selected as a finalist.

Additional Program Features

• Accreditation: The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• Clinical Experience: Students gain hands-on experience in various anesthesia techniques, including regional and general anesthesia, under the supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists and MD faculty.
• Leadership Preparation: Graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in healthcare organizations, including executive positions, directors of clinical programs, and university-based faculty positions with a clinical focus.

Contact

Central Connecticut State University – Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program

Address: 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050

Phone: (860) 832-2676

Email: dnap@ccsu.edu