DNP Nurse Anesthesia at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Administer care at the highest level of nursing practice through one of the nation's top-rated nurse anesthesia programs. Graduate ready to be a CRNA" to Graduate fully prepared to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Department: Department of Nursing | Duration: 3 years (94 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (July 15) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Nursing Department. Completion of all course work with GPA of at least 3.0. Required courses include NURS 505 Advanced Pharmacology; NURS 510 Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I; NURS 515 Basic Principles of Anesthesia Practice I; NURS 612 Integrated Leadership DNP Core Concepts; NURS 582 Applied Univariate Statistics for Nursing Professionals; NURS 511 Adv Physiology/Pathophys II.

Career pathways

Becoming a nurse anesthetist is uniquely challenging and rewarding. It often entails reassessing current commitments, geographic relocations and personal sacrifices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Approved admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program requires the following of all students: Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited program of nursing Current U.S. licensure unencumbered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse (upload Nursys verification report in application) Minimum of one year of critical care nursing experience within the U.S., its territories or a U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. required A minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0. This includes a minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate science coursework Evidence of a completed statistics course (undergraduate or graduate) Evidence of a completed Organic Chemistry I or upper division Biochemistry course Typed personal statement that is no more than two pages in length and addresses the following three areas: Describe why you have chosen the Nurse Anesthesia specialization Describe your professional goals Describe why you feel the University of North Dakota program is best suited to help you meet your professional goals Three…

Domestic applicants: USD 37,826 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Nurse Anesthesia'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $ Source

International applicants: USD 75,653 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Nurse Anesthesia'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/programs/nurse-anesthesia-dnp/apply.html

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