University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Undergraduate coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Required
Applying
- Application deadline
- May 15 each year (next: May 15, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- people familiar with your abilities as an ICU nurse; one must be your current unit supervisor
- Interview
- Required
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- 35 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
- 80% passed on the first attempt (2025)
- 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 or Master of Science in Nursing from a fully accredited, National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, college, or university in the United States.”
- Prerequisites
- Must be completed in the US or Canada, per the program's own wording.
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 Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia require?
University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia 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 University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia 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 Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia requires the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia require the CCRN?
On the data we have, University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia 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 Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia 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 University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia application deadline?
University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia's application deadline is May 15 each year; the next one is May 15, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
University of Southern Mississippi Nurse Anesthesia reports that 80% of its graduates (2025) 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.