The sample curriculum below applies to the BSN to DNP Nurse Anesthesia specialty track at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. Degree plans will be developed for students with graduate degrees based on their experience and prior coursework.
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Semester 1 – Summer
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6401
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Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry for Nurse Anesthesia
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6
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N6810W
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Physical Exam & Differential Diagnosis
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2
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N6810B
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Physical Exam & Differential Diagnosis Lab
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1
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Semester 2 – Fall
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6404
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Advanced Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia
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6
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N6402
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Advanced Pharmacology and Chemistry for Nurse Anesthesia
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4
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N6802
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Health Policy, Politics, and Ethics
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3
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Semester 3 - Spring
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6407
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Essentials of Nursing Anesthesia Practice
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2
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N6403
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Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics for Nurse Anesthesia
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4
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N6406
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Leadership, Organizations, Finance & Practice Management in Nurse Anesthesia
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4
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N6418W
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Foundations of Scholarly Nurse Anesthesia
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3
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Semester 4 - Summer
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6806W
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Nursing Research and Epidemiology for EBP
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3
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N6414
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DNP Inquiry in Nurse Anesthesia
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1
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N6405
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Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
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6
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N6405B
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Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Lab
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1
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Semester 5 - Fall
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6408
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Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
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6
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N6408B
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Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Lab
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1
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N6807
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Evidence-Based Practice Principles
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3
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N6858
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Information Systems/Technology for the Improvement of Health Care
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3
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Semester 6 - Spring
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6409
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Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I (5 days/week)
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10
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N6410
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Seminars in Nurse Anesthesia I
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2
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N6420W
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Translational Approaches in Clinical Practice
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3
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Semester 7 - Summer
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6411
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Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II (5 days/week)
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10
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N6430
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Clinical Scholarship Portfolio in Nurse Anesthesia
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2
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Semester 8 - Fall
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6409
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Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I (5 days/week)
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10
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N6410
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Seminars in Nurse Anesthesia I
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2
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N6420W
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Translational Approaches in Clinical Practice
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3
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Semester 9 - Spring
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Course #
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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N6415
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Nurse Anesthesia Practicum IV (5 days/week)
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10
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N6416
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Seminars in Nurse Anesthesia III
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2
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N6430
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Clinical Scholarship Portfolio in Nurse Anesthesia
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1
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Total
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112
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