Admission | Nurse Anesthesia DNP | The University of Scranton

Application Fee:	There is NO fee to apply.
Online Application Form:	Apply Now
Degree and Minimum GPA:	A bachelor’s degree in nursing from a CCNE, ACEN or CNEA accredited program An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 or other evidence of ability to complete successfully a graduate program such as grades in other post-baccalaureate courses, scores from national graduate school entrance examinations or a record of progressively higher work experiences
Transcripts:	Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
Certifications:	Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BCLS) certification Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification Critical care certifications (e.g. CCRN, CMC) are strongly recommended, but not required
Additional Requirements:	Current U.S. unencumbered registered nurse license Minimum of one year of critical care nursing experience within five years of application Personal statement Two letters of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, or nursing faculty member. Letters should speak to the applicant's ability to be successful in the DNP program, addressing items such as clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, and collaborative skills with other health professionals, nursing leadership, etc. Completion of two courses in college chemistry Satisfactory completion of undergraduate or equivalent approved courses in basic physical assessment Completed statistics course
Complete Form:	CRNA Clinical Experience Verification Form

Transfer Credit

Graduate applicants are required to submit official post-baccalaureate transcripts, the syllabi for the courses being evaluated for transfer, and a transfer of credit approval form to their Program Director. Credit is reviewed on an individual basis after the student has matriculated. Credit will be granted for previously completed courses from regionally accredited institutions when:

They are equivalent or comparable to courses at the University
The student was enrolled as a graduate student and received a grade of B or better; and the courses satisfy requirements for the student’s degree program.
A grade of Pass or Satisfactory is not acceptable for transfer credit. Transfer credit is recorded as a grade of "TC" on the student's transcript. The information recorded on the transfer credit evaluation becomes part of the student’s permanent academic record.

A maximum of nine graduate credits may be transferred for graduate degree programs requiring at least 39 credit hours for completion and six graduate credits may be transferred for graduate degree programs that require less than 39 credit hours for completion.

Graduate coursework must have been taken within six years of the date of requested transfer to the University of Scranton.

The University of Scranton will not accept credits granted by a non-regionally accredited institution. The University of Scranton shall determine if it will accept credits granted by an institution outside the United States on a case by case basis.

A request for approval of transfer of graduate credit must be made before the student begins course work at the University of Scranton.

When to Apply

The application deadline for the Nurse Anesthesia for the cohort starting 2026 is September 1, 2025.

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