National University Fresno Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3 — or 3.25 over the last 60 credit hours
- Admitted class average GPA
- 3.8 — average of the class they admitted (a recent cohort)
- GPA measured on
- Undergraduate coursework
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Admitted class average science GPA
- 3.6 — average of the class they admitted (a recent cohort)
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Preferred
- 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 clinical supervisor; a fellow critical care nursing peer or anesthesia provider; an academic faculty member or clinical educator familiar with the applicant's academic performance
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNAP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- 30 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
- 100% (DNAP Cohort 4) — the program doesn't say whether this is a first-attempt rate
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 22% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
We read this program's admissions pages and they take no position on international applicants. That is not a yes and not a no — ask the program before you spend anything.
“Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited College or University. Current unrestricted/unencumbered license as a registered nurse in one of the states of the United States.”
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
National University Fresno Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does National University Fresno Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
National University Fresno Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.0 across undergraduate coursework — or at least 3.25 over the last 60 credit hours 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 National University Fresno 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 National University Fresno Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
National University Fresno 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 National University Fresno Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, National University Fresno 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 National University Fresno 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.