Each admitted class travels through the degree as a cohort.
RN to DNAP Degree Plan
The following degree plan, last reviewed 2-16-23, is based on the 2022-23 graduate catalog.
First semester (summer)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| BMS 728 Human Neurophysiology and Anatomy | 3 |
| BMS 620 Medical Cell Biology | 3 |
| ANE 810 Health and Wellness in the Healthcare Setting | 3 |
| Total hours | 9 |
Second semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANE 745 Anesthesia Pharmacology I | 4 |
| ANE 742 Clinical Physiology | 4 |
| ANE 721 Equipment, Instrumentation, and Technology for Anesthesia | 3 |
| ANE 700 Informatics and Graduate Studies for Anesthesia | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Third semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANE 734 Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning | 5 |
| ANE 754 Healthcare Ethics for Anesthesia Providers | 3 |
| ANE 746 Anesthesia Pharmacology II | 3 |
| ANE 720 General Principles of Anesthesia | 3 |
| ANE 714 Orientation to Clinical Anesthesia | 1 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (summer)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANE 726 Introduction to Clinical Anesthesia | 2 |
| ANE 735 Clinical Practicum | 3-10 |
| ANE 800 Leadership for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Total hours | 8 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANE 732 Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures and Special Populations I | 5 |
| ANE 735 Clinical Practicum | 3-10 |
| ANE 702 Clinical Conference I | 1 |
| ANE 897 Research for Scholarly Project | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANE 750 Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures and Special Populations II | 5 |
| ANE 735 Clinical Practicum | 3-10 |
| ANE 803 Human Factors and Patient Safety for Healthcare | 3 |
| ANE 705 Clinical Conference II | 1 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Seventh semester (summer)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ANE 735 Clinical Practicum | 3-10 |
| ANE 708 Clinical Conference III | 1 |
| ANE 806 Professional Practice in Anesthesia | 3 |
| Total hours | 9 |