Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice - Post-Master's

The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia - Post Master's program (DNAP) is designed for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) who already hold a master’s degree in nursing or in nurse anesthesia and are seeking opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills. Graduates of the DNAP program are prepared to create and lead new models of care delivery for communities locally, across the nation, and around the world. The program offers a diverse selection of course work from health care leadership and healthcare economics to anesthesia crisis simulation and pain management.

Curriculum

Year 1, Summer A, Header (5/1/25-8/14/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
AFN820	Information Systems	3
AFN811	Principles of Evidence-based Practice	3
Semester Total		6

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
AFN806	Foundations in Healthcare Policy	3
AFN800	DNAP Seminar I	2
Semester Total		5

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
AFN871	Managing Change in Healthcare	3
AFN802	DNAP Seminar II	2
AFN861	Foundations in Leadership	3
Semester Total		8

Year 2, Summer A, Header (5/1/25-8/14/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
AFN805	Teaching & Learning	2
AFN803	DNAP Seminar III	2
AFN809	Management Prin for Nurse Anes Prac	3
Semester Total		7

Year 2, Fall (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
AFN804	DNAP Seminar IV	2
AFN807	Principles of Pain Management	2
AFN813	Clin Sim in Crisis Management	1
Semester Total		5
Curriculum Total		31