Overview

Outcomes

The Nurse Anesthesia Practice DNAP at Missouri State University is a competitive program that prepares you for a career as a nurse anesthetist.

After you complete this program you are able to work in several career settings including hospitals and medical centers. You learn from physicians and nurse anesthetists who educate you and supervise your clinical training.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Anesthesia
Equipment, Instrumentation, and Technology for Anesthesia
Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures and Special Populations
Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Clinical Physiology
Anesthesia Pharmacology
Healthcare Ethics for Anesthesia Providers
Leadership for Evidence-Based Practice
Human Factors and Patient Safety for Healthcare
Business of Anesthesia
Anesthesia and Healthcare Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

More details

CRNA to DNAP: admission is available spring, summer or fall semesters; applications accepted all year

Language

English

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Credits

119 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in an area of life science, nursing, or chemistry from an accredited institution in the U.S. or equivalent training in a foreign country;
Undergraduate work must include inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, microbiology, human anatomy, human physiology, and genetics (strongly recommended);
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the U.S.;
A minimum of one year experience in an acute care setting;
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certification;
A personal interview with a screening committee;
Students are required to complete a criminal background check and a drug screen prior to beginning classes;
Students will pay the current association fee to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for an associate membership during the initial semester of the program.
A $500.00 confirmation deposit is required to hold a seat in the class once a student has accepted a cohort position.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28000 USD / year

≈ 28000 USD / year
Out-of-State

28000 USD / year

≈ 28000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28000 USD / year

≈ 28000 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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