Master of Science Degree Program

YEAR 1

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG320 Role/Practice Issues in Nurse Anesthesia: 3
NURG324 Chemistry & Physics of Anesthesia: 3
NURG115 Advanced Health Assessment: 3
NURG117 Advanced Pharmacology: 2
NURG118 Health Care System & Professional Role Development: 3
NURG122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research: 4

Total Credit Hours: 18

Spring Semester/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG321 Conceptual Basis of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 1: 3
NURG530 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum 1: 2
NURG121 Epidemiology & Population Health: 3
NURG126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice: 3
Elective: 2
Total Credit Hours: 13

Summer Session/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG114 Research Applications: 1
NURG325 Pharmacotherapeutics in Anesthesia & Critical Care Nursing: 2
NURG322 Conceptual Basis of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 2: 3
NURG534 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum 2: 4
Summer Session Total Credit Hours: 10

YEAR 2

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG333 Conceptual Basis of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3: 3
NURG535 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum 3: 4  
Total Credit Hours: 7

Spring Semester/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG336 Advanced Concepts in Nurse Anesthesia Practice: 3
NURG540 Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia 1: 1
Total Credit Hours: 4

Summer Session/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG541 Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia 2: 1
Total Credit Hours: 1

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG542 Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia 3: 1
Total Credit Hours: 1

Graduate in December with a Total of 54 Credit Hours

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)

YEAR 1

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG320 Role/Practice Issues in Nurse Anesthesia: 3
NURG324 Chemistry & Physics of Anesthesia: 3
NURG115 Advanced Health Assessment: 3
NURG117: Advanced Pharmacology: 2
Total Credit Hours: 11

Spring Semester/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG321 Conceptual Basis of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 1: 3
NURG530 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum 1: 2
NURG126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice: 3
Total Credit Hours: 8

Summer Sessions/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG322 Conceptual Basis of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 2: 3
NURG534 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum 2: 4
NURG325 Pharmacotherapeutics in Anesthesia & Critical Care Nursing: 2
Total Credit Hours: 9

YEAR 2

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG333 Conceptual Basis of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3: 3
NURG535 Nurse Anesthesia Practicum 3: 4  
Total Credit Hours: 7

Spring Semester/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG336 Advanced Concepts in Nurse Anesthesia Practice: 3
NURG540 Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia 1: 1
Total Credit Hours: 4

Summer Session/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG541 Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia 2: 1
Total Credit Hours: 1

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG542 Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nurse Anesthesia 3: 1
Total Credit Hours: 1

Graduate in December with a Total of 41 Credit Hours

CRNA MS Completion Program (One Year)*

YEAR 1

Fall Semester/Course/Credit Hours
NURG320 Role/Practice Issues in Nurse Anesthesia: 3
NURG324 Chemistry & Physics of Anesthesia: 3
NURG122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research: 4
Total Credit Hours: 10

Spring Semester/Course/Credit Hours 
NURG115 Advanced Health Assessment: 3
NURG121 Epidemiology & Population Health: 3
NURG126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice: 3
NURG114 Research Applications: 1
Total Credit Hours: 10

Summer Session/Course/Credit Hours
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Total Credit Hours: 6

Total Credit Hours: 26

*CRNA MS completion students receive the following:

• 12 Transfer Credits
• 14 Advanced Standing Credits

Graduate with a Total of 52 Credit Hours