The School of Nursing offers a BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program in
Nurse Anesthesia.
The 36-month program requires a minimum of 86 course credits, including core courses
and anesthesia specialty courses.
The program integrates research, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and anesthesia
principles and prepares students for the national certification examination.
The application deadline for the May 2022 class is September 15, 2021. Interviews
will be held the week of October 25th.
Virtual Open House
Wednesday June 10, 2021: 5-7pm
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to learn more
about Western Carolina University, understand the Graduate School application process,
and meet key program representatives.
Please visit our Admissions page for complete details on admissions requirements.
The Nurse Anesthesia Program's mission is to create an academic center of teaching
and learning excellence for the advancement of nurse anesthesia practice. The program
seeks to promote clinical scholarship and life-long learning and aims to support skilled
and ethical service to our communities. Through nurse anesthesia research, education,
and practice, students and faculty will seek to enhance the quality of life for people
of all cultures, economic levels and geographic locations.
The BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program in Nurse Anesthesia is a 36-month
program.
The DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of
Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA).
The Council on Accreditation is a specialized accrediting body recognized by both
the United States Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA).
In May 2017, the DNP Program received initial accreditation through 2022 (222 S. Prospect
Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-655-1160). COA website
