Applicants meeting the following criteria will be evaluated for admission to the program:

1. A baccalaureate degree from a fully accredited college or university
2. Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities
3. To be considered for acceptance, an applicant must meet two of the following criteria:
   1. A overall GPA of 3.0 or greater (all college/university coursework)
   2. A GPA of 3.0 or greater for the last 60 hours of university/college coursework
   3. A GPA of 3.0 or greater for all science coursework
      (a minimum science GPA of 2.5 is required for consideration regardless of the other GPAs or GRE scores)
4. Licensure as a registered professional nurse (R.N.) in one of the fifty states; License must be unrestricted, free from probation, suspension, or stipulations.

1. Submit all required documentation, fees and other materials stated below.
2. Possess a baccalaureate degree from a fully accredited college or university.
3. Possess a current Certification/Recertification card from the NBCRNA
4. Possess a current RN license that is valid within one of the fifty states or U.S. territories (license must be unrestricted, free from probation, suspension, or stipulations).

1. Texas Wesleyan University Graduate Programs of Nurse Anesthesia application for admission with a $50 non-refundable application fee payable to Texas Wesleyan University.
2. Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.
3. Verification of current RN licensure that is valid within one of the fifty states or U.S. territories (license must be unrestricted, free from probation, suspension, or stipulations).
4. References: Two references are required – one from a surgeon or a supervising anesthesia provider and a personal reference or peer.
5. A copy of current NBCRNA certification/recertification card.

HSC 6201* Professional Aspects of Anesthesia I .............................. 2 hours
A study of medical ethics with emphasis on its relevancy to anesthesia.

HSC 6411 Applied Chemistry for the Nurse Anesthetist .............................. 4 hours
Applied Chemistry for Anesthetist 6411 is a four-credit graduate level Chemistry course which is an overview of general chemistry principles, gas laws, organic functional groups and biomolecules as it pertains to anesthetics. The student will be introduced to atomic theory and structure, bonding, gases, acids and bases, pH, organic structure, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, metabolism and nucleic acids.

HSC 6421 Advanced Pharmacology .............................. 4 hours
Prepares the Registered Nurse (RN) and enhances the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in their respective roles on the anesthesia patient care team and in the administration of anesthesia by teaching the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, uptake and distribution, and selected systemic pharmacology as applicable to anesthesiology.

HSC 6641 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology I .............................. 6 hours
Study of structure and function in health and disease of human nervous, endocrine, and excretory systems.

HSC 6231* Research Methods in Nurse Anesthesia .............................. 2 hours
Comprehensive overview of research process including methodology, design and interpretation of findings, emphasizes acquiring knowledge and skills essential for critical evaluation of research reports.

HSC 6271 Selected Topics of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology ............... 2 hours
An investigation into special areas of anatomy and physiology that are not discussed in 6641 and 6642. Course may be repeated if the topics are different.

HSC 6422 Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology .............................. 4 hours
Prepares the RN for a role on the anesthesia patient care team and in the administration of anesthesia by teaching analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills in selecting and discussing appropriate anesthesia drugs for utilization in patient care situations.

HSC 6642 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology II .............................. 6 hours
Study of structure and function in health and disease of human cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

HSC 6603* Principles of Anesthesia Practice I** ......................... 6 hours with laboratory
Prepares the RN for a role on the anesthesia patient care team and in the administration of anesthesia by teaching a basic level of expertise in understanding and using anesthesia equipment in a competent and safe manner.

HSC 6605* Principles of Anesthesia Practice II** ......................... 6 hours with laboratory
Prepares the RN for a role on the anesthesia patient care team and in the administration of anesthesia by teaching a basic level of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor expertise for the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative anesthesia periods.