BSN to DNP-Nurse Anesthesia admission requirements:
- BSN degree from a CCNE, ACEN, or NLNAC accredited program.
- Current licensure as an RN in Texas or hold a compact license with multi-state privileges that includes Texas.
- GPA from Last 60 Hours of College Coursework: 3.0.
- GRE requirement: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within 5 years of preceding application.
- Three professional references.
- For international students, TOEFL minimum requirements: Paper examination: 550 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score minimum: 6.5, taken within the last 2 years.
- A completed basic statistics course with a grade of 'B' or higher taken within the last 5 years.
- A completed Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry course with a grade of 'B' or higher taken within the last 5 years.
- A minimum of one year of work experience in critical care as a registered nurse is required, with two years preferred (experience in the Emergency Room/Urgent Care is not considered critical care). Please upload your resume to your NursingCAS application to ensure that your critical care experience as a registered nurse is clearly documented. (Resume Template PDF download here)
- Employment Verification Form
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
- CRNA Shadowing Experience Form
If you're considering CRNA school, shadowing a CRNA can be a valuable experience to help you determine whether or not it's the right path for you. It can provide you with insight into the profession, allowing you to make an informed decision about your future career.
Application and Fee
Application deadline: January 2
- A completed NursingCAS application must be submitted before the application deadline. Admission staff review and the top applicants are invited to interview and submit a writing sample. All fees are accessed through the NursingCAS application. The School of Nursing Application Fee is $45 and is non-refundable. The NursingCAS fee is separate and is set by NursingCAS.
Transcripts
The admissions application, NursingCAS fee, and official transcripts are due to NursingCAS by the application deadline. Please submit official transcripts of all attended schools to:
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, MA 0247
Accreditation
- The Nurse Anesthesia Program Is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA).
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
224-275-9130
http://coacrna.org
The bachelor of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and APRN certificate programs at UT Health San Antonio are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.