South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
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South College no longer accepts applications to the DNP with a Concentration in Nurse Anesthesia; all future cohorts are admitted to the DNAP, which begins in 2027.
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- All college coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Not published — check the program's site
- Rolling admissions
- Yes — applications are reviewed as they come in
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- a current employer/critical care supervisor who can confirm critical care experience; at least two of the three from healthcare providers
- Interview
- In-person
The program
- Degree
- DNAP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 82.1% passed on the first attempt (DNP 2025 (admitted 1/2023))
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 22% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
This program states that applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
“Applicants must have status as a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES (World Education Services). Critical care experience to meet this requirement must be obtained in a critical care area within the United States, its territories, or a US military hospital outside of the United States.”
- Credential evaluation
- World Education Services (WES) only
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
South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across all college coursework and a science GPA of at least 3.0. 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 South College DNP 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 South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program's admission requirements don't list the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program requires the CCRN. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program program?
36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNAP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
What is the South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 82.1% of its graduates (DNP 2025 (admitted 1/2023)) 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.