Missouri State University

Degree Type

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Program Length

30 months, full time

Credit Hours

66 semester hours

Starting Month

January/August

Application Deadline

July/November

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the US, its territories or protectorates.

At least one year of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting. Two years of experience or more is preferred.

Recommended acute care experience includes: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, and Neurotrauma ICU.

A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.

The GRE is required. A preferred minimum score of 153 in Verbal Reasoning, 150 in Quantitative Reasoning, and 3.5 in Analytical Writing, or successful passing of the CCRN exam.

Required Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

Course Prerequisites: Inorganic (General) Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Genetics (is not required but highly recommended).

Contact

ph: 417-836-5039
email: shelleehaik@missouristate.edu
web: www.missouristate.edu