Curriculum

Course Progression

Find course descriptions in the graduate catalog.

1st Semester Summer - 15 credits

DNAP 701 Basic Principles of Anesthesia I - 3 Credits
DNAP 711 Anatomy and Advanced Physiology I - 3 Credits
DNAP 721 Advanced Pharmacology I - 3 Credits
DNAP 731 Advanced Health Assessment - 3 Credits
DNAP 761 Evidence-Based Practice in Anesthesia - 3 Credits

2nd Semester Fall - 11 credits

DNAP 702 Basic Principles of Anesthesia II - 3 Credits
DNAP 712 Anatomy and Advanced Physiology II - 3 Credits
DNAP 722 Advanced Pharmacology II - 4 Credits
DNAP 781 Clinical Practicum: I - 1 Credit

3rd Semester Spring - 12 credits

DNAP 703 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia – Regional Anesthesia - 3 Credits
DNAP 713 Advanced Pathophysiology - 3 Credits
DNAP 723 Advanced Pharmacology III - 3 Credits
DNAP 741 Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia II - 2 Credits
DNAP 782 Clinical Practicum: II - 1 Credit

4th Semester Summer - 8 credits

DNAP 704 Advanced Principles: Obstetric Anesthesia - 3 Credits
DNAP 755 Medical Ethics - 3 Credits
DNAP 783 Clinical Practicum: III - 2 Credits

5th Semester Fall - 11 credits

DNAP 705 Advanced Principles: Anesthesia Across the Lifespan - 3 Credits
DNAP 754 Culture, Diversity and Health Care Policy - 3 Credits
DNAP 762 Research Methods and Design and Data Analysis - 3 Credits
DNAP 784 Clinical Practicum: IV - 2 Credits

6th Semester Spring - 9 credits

DNAP 706 Advanced Principles: Neurosurgical and Thoracic Anesthesia - 2 Credits
DNAP 760 Leadership and Quality Improvement - 3 Credits
DNAP 763 Capstone I: Project Design - 2 Credits
DNAP 785 Clinical Practicum: V - 2 Credits

7th Semester Summer - 9 credits

DNAP 707 Advanced Principles: Cardiac and Vascular Anesthesia - 2 Credits
DNAP 759 Professional Role Development - 3 Credits
DNAP 764 Capstone II: Project Development - 2 Credits
DNAP 786 Clinical Practicum: VI - 2 Credits

8th Semester Fall - 6 credits

DNAP 708 Advanced Principles: Acute and Chronic Pain Management - 2 Credits
DNAP 765 Capstone III: Project Implementation - 2 Credits
DNAP 787 Clinical Practicum: VII - 2 Credits

9th Semester Spring - 7 credits

DNAP 709 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia: Integration - 3 Credits
DNAP 742 Crisis Management in Anesthesia - 2 Credits
DNAP 769 Oral Exam - 0 Credits
DNAP 788 Clinical Practicum: VIII - 2 Credits

Minimum number of clinical hours 2800

TOTAL CREDITS 88

Program Questions:

DNAP Administrative Assistant
Sacred Heart Medical Center
(509) 474-4971
Email: DNAP@providence.org

Application Questions:

Trevor Heilman
Admissions Specialist
Call or Text: (509) 313-6227
Email: heilman@gonzaga.edu     

Apply by September 1, classes start May, 2026.