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    DNAP: Entry Level Specialization

    80-86 credits

    Year One

    Summer 
    Fall
    Spring

    CHEM 550 Basic Organic and Biological Chemistry
    3 credits

    BIO 517 Advanced Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
    6 credits

    ANES 515 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
    2 credits

    TOTAL 11 CREDITS

    BIO 519 Advanced Neuroscience
    3 credits

    BIO 525 Advanced Physical Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthetists
    3 credits

    BIO 528 Advanced Pharmacology
    4 credits

    BIO 598 Research in Biology
    3 credits

    BIO 725 Bioethics in Nurse Anesthesia
    3 credits

    TOTAL 16 CREDITS

    BIO 518 Advanced Pathophysiology and Applied Physiology
    3 credits

    ANES 500 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I
    4 credits

    ANES 528 Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology
    3 credits

    BIO 736 Evidence-based Practice and Biostatistics
    3 credits

    TOTAL 13 CREDITS

    Year Two

    Summer
    Fall
    Spring

    ACP 730 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I
    1 credit

    ANES 501 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II
    4 credits

    TOTAL 5 CREDITS

    		 ACP 731 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II
    1 credit

    ANES 502 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice III
    4 credits

    BIO 740 Leadership and Nurse Anesthesia Education
    3 credits

    BIO 744 Entry to Practice Doctoral Scholarly Project I
    2 credits

    TOTAL 10 CREDITS

    ACP 732 Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III
    1 credit

    BIO 730 Human Factors and Patient Safety for Nurse Anesthetists
    3 credits

    BIO 745 Entry to Practice Doctoral Scholarly Project II
    3 credits

    TOTAL 7 CREDITS

    Year Three

    Summer
    Fall
    Spring

    ACP 733 Advanced Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I
    3 credits

    TOTAL 3 CREDITS

    		 ACP 734 Advanced Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II
    3 credits

    BIO 739 Advanced Topics in Pharmacology
    3 credits

    BIO 746 Entry to Practice Doctoral Scholarly Project III
    3 credits

    TOTAL 9 CREDITS    		 ACP 735 Advanced Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III
    3 credits

    BIO 742 Policy and Politics for the Nurse Anesthetist
    3 credits

    BIO 747 Entry to Practice Doctoral Scholarly Project IV
    1 credit (if needed) *

    Doctoral Comprehensive Exam

    TOTAL 6-7 CREDITS

    * May take up to 5 additional credits (1/semester) to complete Central Connecticut State University Doctoral Scholarly Project requirements

    Medical Professionals

    School of Nurse Anesthesia