University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program
✓ Deadline verifiedTucson, AZ
Application portal & deadline verified against the official program source.
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Nursing degree coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Not listed in admission requirements
Applying
- Application deadline
- Aug 1 each year (next: Aug 1, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Interview
- Not published
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $114,853 including fees — the program's published total (FY 26-27 rates)
- NCE board pass rate
- 99% passed on the first attempt (2025 Class)
- 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.
“Applicants MUST reside in the United States and hold an unencumbered RN license in the United States. ... Submit CGFNS documentation for nursing degrees earned outside the United States.”
- Credential evaluation
- CGFNS, for nursing degrees earned outside the United States
- English requirement
- TOEFL 550 paper-based or 79 internet-based, or IELTS composite 7 with no subject area below 6
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
University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program require?
University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program lists a GPA of at least 3.0 in nursing degree 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 University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology 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 University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program require the GRE?
University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology 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 University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program requires the CCRN. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology 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.
How much does University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program cost?
University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program publishes a total of $114,853, including fees (FY 26-27 rates). Books, living costs and any fees not included come on top, and because most students can't work much during the program, budget for living expenses across its full length.
When is the University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program application deadline?
University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program's application deadline is Aug 1 each year; the next one is Aug 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program NCE pass rate?
University of Arizona Nurse Anesthesiology Program reports that 99% of its graduates (2025 Class) 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.