Nurse Anesthesia
Advance your career by taking on one of health care’s most important jobs.
Build your knowledge and skill with online and on-campus coursework, simulation experiences and clinical residency at one of more than 60 clinical sites across the U.S. As a certified registered nurse anesthetist, you’ll provide patients with anesthesia, pain management and occasional emergency services.
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- Online, classroom and simulation experiences
- Clinical residency supervised by an anesthesiologist or CRNA
Special Admission Requirements
Learn about graduate program admission requirements for the School of Nurse Anesthesia.
What Sets Us Apart
TCU’s teacher-scholar-practitioner model results in the advancement of the practitioner, the profession and society. You’ll benefit from a safe, supportive environment, high expectations and freedom to question, and learn to manage complex anesthetic care of patients by integrating sound scientific knowledge with technical and clinical skills.
Career Prospects
- Nurse anesthetists are some of the highest earning practitioners in nursing, and the field is projected to see 38% growth by 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Our students consistently score 11-47 points higher than the national average on the National Certifying Examination.
- Our students typically experience more than 900 anesthesia cases during their clinical education.
- Nurse anesthetist is ranked the No. 5 best health care job by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.