Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- GPA measured on
- Last 60 credit hours
- Minimum science GPA
- 3
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- GRE
- Required
Applying
- Application deadline
- Not published — check the program's site
- Applies through NursingCAS
- No
- Application portal
- direct
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- professional references; one must be from a unit manager, preferably the most current
- CRNA letter required
- No
- Interview
- In-person
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- In-Person
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- Not published as a program total — check the program's site
- NCE board pass rate
- 100% passed on the first attempt (Class of 2026)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 24% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia — frequently asked
What GPA does Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia require?
Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia lists a GPA of at least 3.0 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 Western Carolina University 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 Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia require the GRE?
Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia requires the GRE. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Western Carolina University 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.
What is the Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia NCE pass rate?
Western Carolina University Nurse Anesthesia reports that 100% of its graduates (Class of 2026) 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.