Anesthesiology Nursing (DNP)

University Requirements

Application and Fee

Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.

A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.

Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.

College Transcripts

All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.

All admits must provide official transcripts.

All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:

1. Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
2. Evaluated course-by-course
3. Include the overall academic GPA
4. Be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. Recommended evaluation agencies: 
   • SpanTran. They have created a custom application for UNF that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application through the SpanTran Application - UNF Graduate School portal.
   • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
   • World Education Services

• The UNF Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
• Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 
• If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
• Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF. 
• Official transcripts must:
  • Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
  • Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
• When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
• Former or current UNF students should not request UNF transcripts. After application submission, the UNF requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.

Where do I send transcripts and test scores?

UNF Graduate School
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224

graduateschool@unf.edu

GRE: institutional code 5490
GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51

Program Requirements

Specific Requirements

• GRE test scores
  • Taken within the last five years
  • 153 verbal, 150 quantitative, and a minimum 3.5 out of 6 on the essay portion
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited institution with a nursing curriculum based on AACN's Essentials of Baccalaureate Education
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 cumulative, all-college undergraduate GPA (note that undergraduate science grades are also considered as a separate GPA, but there is no minimum requirement for that, currently)
• At least one (1) course in Chemistry within the previous seven (7) years
• NursingCAS application 
  • If granted an interview, students will need to complete a UNF application before the interview date
  • Create a NursingCAS account and submit the application with fee
  • Submit all official transcripts to NursingCAS
  • Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (high school transcripts are not required)
  • Submit all required supplementary materials in the NursingCAS application:
    • Resume or CV 1-2 pages in length that includes professional work experience with a brief explanation of each position's responsibilities). No cover page necessary. A minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting.
    • Personal statement of 500 words or less describing one's purpose in seeking admission to the CRNA program and preparations made for such academic studies.
    • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse; out-of-state applicants will need to obtain FL licensure as a RN or possess a RN license that is from a compact state upon admission to the program (copy of actual RN license).
    • Two (2) letters of recommendation and Likert scale ratings are required from individuals qualified to render an opinion regarding your qualification to undertake the study of anesthesia and nursing at the graduate level (this is available through NursingCAS).
  • For technical questions regarding your NursingCAS account, please contact NursingCAS directly at (617) 612-2880 ornursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org 
• Applicants who have met the minimum admission requirements may be invited for an interview. Applicants will not be admitted without an interview.
  • Casper – Comprehensive Admissions Assessment: All applicants applying to the Anesthesiology Nursing track are required to complete Casper for applications in Spring 2024
    • Casper is a standardized, multi-part online assessment that measures different competencies and attributes that we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. Casper will complement the other tools that we use for applicant review and evaluation. In implementing Casper, we are trying to further enhance fairness and objectivity in our selection process.
    • You will register for Casper for CSP-10101 Professional Health Sciences
    • Access TakeCasper.com to create an account and for more information on important dates and requirements, and the Casper assessment