Asheville, NC
Western Carolina University offers a nurse anesthesia program awarding a DNP, based in Asheville, NC.
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Total tuition is listed at $69,988 for the 36-month program.
Western Carolina University publishes a minimum GPA of 3.0 and requires 12 months of critical care experience.
Listed prerequisite coursework: General Chemistry, microbiology.
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