Northern Kentucky University

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DNP36 monthsStarts in May

Nurse Anesthesia Program

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Official requirements page

Requirements at a glance

Min GPA3.00
Science GPA3.00
ICU minimum1 year
CCRNRequired
GRENot required
ShadowingRequired

Details

ICU experience
SICU, CTICU, CCU, MICU, PICU; NICU, PACU, ED, cath lab, OR not accepted
GPA details
All college coursework; science with lab
Prerequisites
Statistics, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry with lab, Microbiology
Shadowing hours
CRNA or anesthesiologist, official form
How to apply
School portal (NKU graduate admissions)
Deadline
June 1 to Aug 30; no late applications
Interview
In person, mid-October
Tuition
$803 per credit hour resident ($1,028 non-resident), 2026-27; BSN-DNP 106 credits, computed total $85,118
Class size
24
Format
Not stated on the program site

ICU must be within past 2 yrs; up to 24 BSN-DNP students yearly.

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Sources and accuracy

Last verified: Oct 4, 2026

Requirements change every cycle. Always confirm with the program before applying. “Not stated” means we could not find it on the program’s official pages.

Accreditation: Council on Accreditation (COA), last review October 2022, next review October 2032.

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