University of South Dakota
CRNA Program
Fast Facts
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“Each cohort begins in January, with coursework concluding in December of the third year.”
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Admissions Requirements
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“A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for full admission.”
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“Three (3) letters of recommendation.”
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Three (3) letters of recommendation. - These can come from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, an anesthesia provider, or a nursing faculty member. The letters should address the applicant’s potential for success in the DNAP program, focusing on clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision-making, and collaborative abilities with other health professionals. - Personal references from friends or family do not fulfill the requirement. - If you cannot provide one of the specified reference letters, please include an explanation in your statement of purpose.
Verified ·see the school’s wordshide
“Three (3) letters of recommendation. - These can come from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, an anesthesia provider, or a nursing faculty member. The letters should address the applicant’s potential for success in the DNAP program, focusing on clinical skills, critical thinking, independent…”
Quoted from the program’s own page — source
A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per University policy. A science GPA will also be calculated and considered for admission.
ICU Experience Accepted
Prerequisites
Program Statistics
Estimated Tuition
Application Info
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Every figure on this page comes from what University of South Dakota publishes on its own website — we don’t estimate, and where a program doesn’t publish something, we leave it blank rather than guess. Programs can change requirements at any time, so always confirm against the school before you apply. See how we source our data .