Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,768
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The nurse anesthesia training program transforms registered nurses into Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), equipping them to deliver anesthesia, manage pain, and assist in emergency situations across diverse healthcare environments. Located in South Dakota's premier healthcare hub, this program prepares professionals for impactful careers.
Nurse anesthetists operate in multiple clinical settings, delivering anesthesia and comprehensive care throughout surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical processes. Their expertise extends to pain relief and critical emergency interventions.
The University of South Dakota's nurse anesthesia program spans three years, tailored for registered nurses seeking career advancement to become CRNAs. Students train in cutting-edge facilities, mastering advanced technologies to enhance patient care. A distinctive aspect involves interdisciplinary collaboration within the School of Health Sciences, where students work alongside peers from various medical fields, fostering teamwork skills essential for future patient care. Combined with the program's focus on compassionate care, graduates emerge as knowledgeable, empathetic leaders in healthcare.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
In order to complete your Graduate School application to the University of South Dakota, you must submit a $35 application fee, in addition to the NursingCAS fee. The USD Graduate Application fee cannot be waived or deferred, and it is nonrefundable. The fee can be paid on the USD payment site website.
Official transcripts of all academic work (in English or with translation) at the undergraduate and graduate levels are required for all students. Official transcripts must verify the receipt of an undergraduate degree. Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary. All transcripts must be verified by NursingCAS for your application to be considered complete. See NursingCAS for further details.
Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or equivalent) degree or an entry-level master's degree in nursing from institutions with institutional accreditation for those degrees. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per University policy.
A science GPA will also be calculated and considered for admission.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
A written 500-1000 words statement to address advanced practice professional goals.
Official transcripts of all academic work (in English or with translation) at the undergraduate and graduate levels are required for all students. Official transcripts must verify the receipt of an undergraduate degree. Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary. All transcripts must be verified by NursingCAS for your application to be considered complete. See NursingCAS for further details.
Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or equivalent) degree or an entry-level master's degree in nursing from institutions with institutional accreditation for those degrees. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per University policy.
A science GPA will also be calculated and considered for admission.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
A written 500-1000 words statement to address advanced practice professional goals.
Tuition
USD
12,768