Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Undergraduate coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Preferred
- GRE
- Required if your prelicensure GPA is below 3.6 or your nursing degree is from a pass/fail school
Applying
- Application deadline
- Last published: Sep 21, 2026 (Fall 2027 intake) — next cycle not posted yet
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- three references who can speak to academic, professional and/or clinical performance; one must be a supervisor (e.g., charge nurse, unit manager)
- Interview
- In-person or virtual
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- 60 students — as stated by the program
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 86% passed on the first attempt
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 20% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
This program cannot sponsor a student visa. It has not set a citizenship rule, so a permanent resident or an applicant who already holds work authorization may still be eligible.
“The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 for F-1 student status or Form DS-2019 for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status cannot be issued by Augusta University for enrollment in this online program per U.S. immigration regulations.”
- Credential evaluation
- Josef Silny & Associates, World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators; Silny and WES recommended
- English requirement
- TOEFL minimum 79 (prior to January 2026) or IELTS overall band 6.5, where English is not the first language
Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step
Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across undergraduate coursework. Minimums are a floor, not a target — admitted applicants are frequently above them, so treat the stated number as the bar to clear rather than the goal.
How much ICU experience does Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
At least 12 months of critical-care experience. Most programs want that experience to be recent, in an adult ICU, and at high acuity — the unit you work in usually matters as much as the number of months.
Does Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
It depends: required if your prelicensure GPA is below 3.6 or your nursing degree is from a pass/fail school. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program prefers the CCRN but does not require it. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program program?
36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
When is the Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program application deadline?
The most recent deadline Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program published was Sep 21, 2026 for the Fall 2027 intake, and the next cycle's date isn't posted yet. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
Augusta University Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 86% of its graduates passed the National Certification Examination on the first attempt. That's the program's own published figure — check its outcomes page for the most recent class.