Master of Science in Biological Sciences: Anesthesia
31-33 credits
Coordinator: Ruth Rollin
Program Rationale:
The MS Biological Sciences: Anesthesia Program is designed for registered nurses who wish to become nurse anesthetists and to expand their background in the areas of biology specific to their disciplines.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Graduate students will:
- demonstrate a thorough understanding of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, immunology, and the anesthesia-specific areas of patient safety, anesthetic management, and professional role;
- describe scientific methodology and conduct experiments;
- be able to read and comprehend primary literature;
- deliver effective oral presentations (poster or PowerPoint); and
- effectively communicate on research in written format.
Course and Capstone Requirements:
| Major Field Requirements (21 credits): |
| BIO 500 |
Seminar in Biology I |
2 |
| BIO 517 |
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology |
6 |
| BIO 518 |
Pathophysiology and Applied Physiology |
3 |
| BIO 519 |
Advanced Neuroscience |
3 |
| BIO 525 |
Advanced Physical Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthetists |
3 |
| BIO 528 |
Pharmacology |
4 |
| BIO 530 |
Immunology |
3 |
| CHEM 550 |
Basic Organic and Biological Chemistry |
3 |
| Clinical Practicum (1000 hours of clinical practicum and is 17 months in length): |
| ACP 500 |
Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
| ACP 501 |
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum |
| ACP 502 |
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum |
| ACP 503 |
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum |
| ACP 504 |
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum |
| ACP 505 |
Anesthesia Clinical Practicum |
| Research (4-6 credits): |
| Plan A: Capstone: |
| BIO 598 |
Research in Biology |
3 |
| BIO 599 |
Thesis and thesis defense |
3 |
| or |
| Plan B: Capstone: |
| BIO 590 |
Focused Study in Advanced Biology |
1-4 |
| BIO 598 |
Research in Biology |
3 |
| Comprehensive exam |
Note to prospective anesthesia students: The student must be a licensed registered nurse and satisfactorily complete the program of study in anesthesia at an affiliated hospital-based school of nurse anesthesia which includes 1000 hours of clinical practicum and is 17 months in length. The practicum starts the second summer in the program. To start the clinical practicum you must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 with no grade lower than C in any course and no more than two grades of C/C+ in courses in the Planned Program. Students resigning from or dismissed from the clinical portion of the M.S. Biological Sciences: Anesthesia Program cannot continue in the M.S. Biological Sciences: Anesthesia Program but may be eligible to change to a different master's degree program. Students not requesting the change of major and receiving approval for that change will be dismissed by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to one of the following affiliated schools:
New Britain School of Nurse Anesthesia, New Britain, CT: John Satterfield, M.D., medical director, and Joan Dobbins, M.S., CRNA, program director.
Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT: Denisa Lujic, M.D. and Rocco Marando, M.D., medical advisors; and Judy Thompson, M.S., DNAP, CRNA, program director.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, R.I.: Peter Baziotis, M.D., medical director, School of Anesthesia; and Mark Foster, M.A., CRNA, program director.
Note: Additional work, as described in the course syllabi, will be required for graduate credit in 400-level courses. Students may take no more than nine credits of 400-level courses.
