Courses

Students entering the Hospital of Saint Raphael School of Nurse Anesthesia are given the opportunity to receive a Master of Science Degree in Biology with a specialization in nurse anesthesia from Central Connecticut State University via an academic affiliation agreement. The program is 29 months in length with admissions annually in May to coincide with the summer session at CCSU. The first 12 months are spent at the CCSU campus with the student enrolled full-time (9-12 credits) for three semesters. The remaining 17 months are spent in the clinical area at the Hospital of Saint Raphael and affiliates. The course sequence is as follows:

 

CCSU Courses    
Semester
Course
Credit Hours
Summer Chemistry 550
Biology 517
3
6
Fall Biology 500
Biology 540
Biology 528
Biology 598
2
3
4
3
Spring Biology 518
Education 511
Biology 416

3
3
3

Prior
to Graduation

PLAN A
Biology 590 (Thesis  
                       Overview)
Biology 598 (Thesis)

or

Plan B
Biology 590 (Clinical
                      Case Study)
Comprehensive Exam

3
    Total: 31-33
HSR Courses    
Spring Basic Principles 80
Summer Physics of Anesthesia
Pharmacology
24
30
Fall Advanced Principles
of Anesthesia
97
Spring Professional Aspects
Conference
48
48