Nurse Anesthesiology

BSN to DNP (Nurse Anesthesiology) Admission Criteria

• Submit a university application and résumé/CV.
• Hold a BSN from an accredited institution.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (based on the second half of the BSN program).
• Hold an unencumbered RN/APRN license in the U.S. or its territories:
  • Michigan RN licensure is required before clinical courses.
  • Out-of-state/international applicants may be admitted provisionally but must obtain U.S. and Michigan licensure prior to progression.
• Maintain current AHA certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Complete a 3-credit statistics course within five years
  (minimum grade: 2.0 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate).
• GRE not required.

Clinical & Specialty Requirements

• Minimum of one year of full-time ICU experience (or equivalent) by the application deadline.
• Submit CCRN (or equivalent) certification.
• Complete and submit the Critical Care Experience Form

Application Materials

• Written essay outlining career goals and motivation.
• Three professional letters of recommendation.
• Admissions interview with College of Nursing faculty, upon invitation.
• Demonstrate English proficiency, if native language is not English.

MSN to DNP Admission Criteria

• Admission is limited to advanced practice registered nurses who:
  • Hold a master’s degree from a CCNE- or NLNAC-accredited program.
  • Maintain current national certification in their specialty.

• See the Post-Master’s DNP page for full requirements.

Important Deadline

• All application materials, including the Critical Care Experience Form, must be submitted by June 1.

Out-of-State Applicants

Students who reside outside the state of Michigan who are considering an online nursing program should contact the appropriate board in their state of residency to confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in the student’s state of residence prior to beginning a course of study. MSU has an up-to-date, state-by-state summary available online.

• Applications are available each year between April 1 and June 1.
• No early admissions—applications are reviewed after the deadline.
• Not all applicants are interviewed; selection is holistic.
• Interviews typically occur in July.
• Admission decisions are sent in September–October.
• Deferrals are generally not allowed—you must reapply if declining a seat.
• Cohort size: 20 students per year. 

Contact:
CON.admissions@msu.edu 

BSN to DNP Course Requirements — 92 Credits
This program provides clinical, organizational and systems' leadership at the highest level. The nurse anesthesia program develops practitioners who design, implement and evaluate high quality and cost-effective health care services for diverse populations including the disadvantaged and underserved.

For students starting Summer 2024 and later:
NUR 902: Scientific foundations for the advanced practice nurse
NUR 903: Healthcare informatics
NUR 904: Health policy and advocacy
NUR 905: Patient safety, quality improvement and quality management in healthcare
NUR 906: Leadership in complex health systems
NUR 914: Biostatistics for the advanced practice registered nurse
NUR 995: Doctor of nursing practice project I
NUR 996: Doctor of nursing practice project II
NUR 997: Doctor of nursing practice project III

Additional courses required for this concentration:
NUR 908: Advanced physical assessment for the advanced practice registered nurse
NUR 945: Basic pharmacology for nurse anesthesia
NUR 946: Principles of regional anesthesia and point of care ultrasound
NUR 966: Applied chemical and physical principles of anesthesia practice
NUR 967: Basic principles of anesthesia
NUR 968: Advanced physiology for pathophysiology for anesthesia practice I
NUR 969: Advanced physiology for pathophysiology for anesthesia practice II
NUR 970: Pharmacology for nurse anesthesia I
NUR 971: Pharmacology for nurse anesthesia II
NUR 972: Advanced principles of anesthesia I
NUR 973: Advanced principles of anesthesia II
NUR 974: Introduction to clinical practicum
NUR 975: Clinical anesthesia practicum I
NUR 976: Clinical anesthesia practicum II
NUR 977: Clinical anesthesia practicum III
NUR 978: Clinical anesthesia practicum IV
NUR 979: Clinical anesthesia practicum V
NUR 980: Clinical anesthesia practicum VI
NUR 981: Anesthesia seminar I
NUR 982: Anesthesia seminar II

To apply, go to the Office of Admissions, click Apply, then Graduate Applicants, then Start a Graduate Application.

All materials may be submitted online.

Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education that you have attended are required. Transcripts may be sent by mail to: 
Office of Admissions 
Hannah Administration Building 
426 Auditorium Road, Room 250 
East Lansing, MI 48824-2604

Electronic transcript submissions are also accepted via Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or any secure transcript service, sent directly to: admis@msu.edu