

As a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), you will be at the heart of important moments in medicine. You will provide anesthesia care before, during, and after surgery, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes. You will perform complete patient assessments, develop and implement anesthesia care plans, and closely monitor patients.
This program prepares registered nurses who have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of one year of critical care experience for the advanced practice role of nurse anesthetist.
In this 36-month, full-time program, you will take advantage of the core courses common to all master of science nursing specialties, learn advanced physiologic and pharmacologic principles, and gain hands-on clinical experience.
SUMMER—Year 1 |
FALL—Year 1 |
SPRING—Year 1 |
---|---|---|
Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits) |
Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (3 credits) |
Pharmacotherapeutics in Nurse Anesthesia Practice (3 credits) |
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology across the Lifespan (3 credits) |
Cardiovascular Physiology & Pathophysiology For Nurse Anesthesia Practice (3 credits) | Nurse Anesthesia Care for Patients with Coexisting Diseases (3 credits) |
Epidemiology (3 credits) |
Nursing Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Advanced Practice (3 credits) |
Advanced Health/Physical Assessment across the Lifespan (3 credits) |
Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia Practice (3 credits) |
Population Health Principles, Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits) |
Nursing Leadership in Complex Health Care Settings (3 credits) |
Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice (3 credits) |
Examining Diversity in Nursing and Health Care (2 credits) |
Healthcare Quality Management (4 credits) |
15 credits |
14 credits |
16 credits |
SUMMER—Year 2 |
FALL—Year 2 |
SPRING—Year 2 |
---|---|---|
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice I (5 credits) |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice II (5 credits) |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice III (5 credits) |
Advanced Practice Principles for the Nurse Anesthetist I (3 credits) | Advanced Practice Principles for the Nurse Anesthetist II (3 credits) | Health Care Policy for Nursing Leaders (3 credits) |
Health Care Information Technology Management (4 credits) |
Foundations of Evidence-Based Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits) |
Methods of Advanced Scholarly Inquiry (3 credits) |
Advanced Practice Nursing Role (2 credits) |
|
|
14 credits |
11 credits |
11 credits |
SUMMER—Year 3 |
FALL—Year 3 |
SPRING—Year 3 |
---|---|---|
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice IV (5 credits) |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice V (5) credits |
Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practice VI (5 credits) |
D.N.P. Project Seminar 1 (2 credits) |
D.N.P. Project Seminar 2 (2 credits) |
|
7 credits |
7 credits |
5 credits |
Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, this program is a collaborative effort with the Associated Physicians of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians.
Contact information:
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, IL 60018-5603
224-275-9130
100%
Pass rate for Boston College's 2021 national board certification exam for nurse anesthetists
Our graduates have been hired as CRNAs at local and national institutions, including:
$183,580
Median annual wage for nurse anesthetists
Bureau of Labor Statistics
13%
growth in the Nurse Practitioner field by 2030—nearly twice
the national average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
“We actively engage CRNA students in the classroom and simulation laboratory to make sure they are prepared for any event they may encounter in the operating room.”
The GNA facilitates professional development opportunities and sponsors social events, connecting students to each other while serving as a voice for the graduate community at CSON.
The KILN program assists students to maximize their leadership potential, prepares them for the challenges of providing nursing care in our increasingly multicultural society, and nurtures their ability to create positive social change.
Participation in CSON's international programs can count toward nurse practitioner (NP) supervised hours for graduate students.
A non-refundable application fee of $40 is required; however, this fee is waived for select applicants.
Deadlines
To be uploaded to your online Application Form.
Please submit a goal statement which will be used as a source of information about your educational objectives and as a sample of your writing ability. The goal statement should be typewritten (double-spaced) and no more than four pages in length.
Three letters of recommendation:
Offiicial transcripts are required for application.
If available, please have official digital transcripts sent to csongrad@bc.edu.
All hard copy transcripts may be sent to the following mailing address:
Boston College
Graduate Nursing Office
Maloney Hall - 2nd Floor
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
*If the last name on your transcript does not match the application name, please contact csongrad@bc.edu after submitting the application.
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores* (current within five years of application deadline). Institutional code 3062
* Please allow 2-4 weeks for test scores to be received in order to meet application deadline
Based on the answers you provide in your application, you may need one or more of the following forms to complete your application:
Applicant Rights and Responsibilities
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and Responsibilities