Master of Science in Nursing
Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum Overview

The program of study combines online courses with face-to-face courses and clinical experiences offering flexibility to students. The curriculum includes 33 to 91 semester hours distributed as shown below. Requirements for the degree depend on whether the student is currently a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Students must choose one (1) of two (2) synthesis options: A thesis or completion of N6105. Information regarding the thesis policy and procedures may be found in MSN Program Policy G6930 (pdf) and the Thesis Manual (pdf).

Course # Course Title Hours
Fall
N5501W Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for Advanced Nursing 2
N5506 W Statistics in Nursing 2
5513 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for Nurse Anesthesia I 6
5517 Pharmacology and Chemistry for Nurse Anesthesia part A 4
6102 W Information Systems in Advanced Nursing Practice 1
 
Spring
5514 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry for Nurse Anesthesia II 6
5517 Pharmacology and Chemistry for Nurse Anesthesia part B 3
6101W Clinical & Epidemiological Research for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
6152 Physical Exam & Differential Diagnosis 3
5504 Prospectus (if thesis option selected) 2
 
Summer
5585 Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I 6
 
Fall
5542 Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3
5586 Fundamentals of Nurse Anesthesia Practice II 6
6105W Evaluation and Application of Research in Advanced Nursing Practice (not taken if thesis option selected) 3
5500 Thesis (if option selected) 2
 
Clinical Focus
N5540 Nurse Anesthesia Role Practicum I 11
N5541 Nurse Anesthesia Role Practicum II 11
N5587 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I 11
N5588 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II 9
Total  


Consult individual course descriptions in the catalog for details on clinical, lecture, and seminar hours and prerequisite or corequisite requirements.

Each student will be assigned an academic advisor at the time of admission to the program. The student and the academic advisor will complete a degree plan to specify which courses are to be taken to complete the degree requirements. Degree plan policy and procedures may be found in MSN Program Policy G5320(pdf).

For additional details on preceptorships, review the Preceptor Guidelines(pdf) which provide an outline of preceptor and clinical site selection criteria and the roles and responsibilities of the student, preceptor, faculty, and clinical site in the precepted clinical experience.

§ The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reserve the right to withdraw courses at any time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.

Additional Information

For more information:

Student Affairs Office
The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston
6901 Bertner, Room 220
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713-500-2100 or 800-232-8876
Fax: 713-500-2107
Email: soninfo@uth.tmc.edu