MSN in Nurse Anesthesia

About the Program

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in  nurse anesthesia is a 28-month, 89 quarter credit, full-time program. The program offers 18 theoretical nursing and research credits, a 15 quarter credit basic science component, a 31 quarter credits didactic anesthesia component and a 25 credit clinical component. Upon successful completion of the program's outcomes the student is awarded an MSN in nurse anesthesia and is eligible to take the national certification examination offered by the NBCRNA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.

The Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, 222 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 304, Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847.692.7050.

PMC in Nurse Anesthesia
The College of Nursing and Health Professions also offers a Post-Master's Certificate (PMC) in Nurse Anesthesia option. The PMC is a 28-month 68 quarter credit, full-time program. The program offers 3 theoretical nursing and research credits, 9 quarter credits in basic science, a 31 quarter credits didactic anesthesia component and a 25 credit clinical component. Upon successful completion of the program's outcomes the student is awarded a PMC in nurse anesthesia and is eligible to take the national certification examination offered by the NBCRNA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.

Additional information

For more information, contact the Academic Advisor of the Nurse Anesthesia Program:

MSN Programs Academic Advisor
1505 Race St.
215.762.8548

Additional information is also available on Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions Nurse Anesthesia Program web page.