Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (eDNAP)- (Baccalaureate to DNAP)

The Baccalaureate to DNAP - Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program is designed for the Baccalaureate degree-prepared Registered Nurse seeking the knowledge and skills necessary for entry into practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). 

The program offers face-to-face instruction the first 12 months. The following 24 months includes clinical residency and didactic classes in an online, asynchronous format with periodic synchronous communication opportunities available between faculty and peers.  The program is designed for full time study and completion within 3 calendar years (9 semesters; fall, spring and summer terms).

The program is 36 months in length with a front-loaded academic phase.  Phase I begins in August and provides 16 months of academic and simulation foundation for practice.  Phase II begins in spring 2 and is 20 months of full-time clinical anesthesia residency, in addition to advanced anesthesia classes each semester.

Students awarded this degree are eligible to apply for the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.