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Please request a copy of your official transcript, showing that you completed an undergraduate anatomy & physiology course with a grade of C or higher, to be sent to admissions@mtsa.edu.

Unofficial transcripts cannot be accepted, and official transcripts must be submitted directly from the school where you completed the course.

If you are applying for this course and the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program, please note that transcripts for the DNAP application must be sent directly to NursingCAS. Any transcripts that you request to be sent directly to the Admissions Office will not be applied to your DNAP application.

Prerequisite: Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology with a final letter grade of “C” or higher

Tuition: $2,925.00 ($877.50 non-refundable if student withdraws from the course. The Refund Policy can be found in the syllabus linked further down on this page.)

The Admissions Office will review all applications and transcripts submitted after the application opens. On June 24 at 12 pm (CST), the Admissions Office will send an email to all individuals with completed applications and transcripts. This email will include instructions for paying for the course. The first 75 applicants who pay for the course using these instructions will be enrolled. 

Please note: The maximum capacity for this course is 75 students. The first 75 students who apply and pay the tuition in full will be granted a spot in the course. Please do not contact the Business Office to pay for this course until you have received an email from the Admissions Office prompting you to do so.

Course Description

This course discusses advanced human physiologic concepts at the system, organ, cellular, and subcellular levels, with the overall goal to enhance the learner’s foundation for nursing practice. Foundational concepts; central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems; cardiovascular system; respiratory system; renal system; skeletal muscle/neuromuscular synapse; and smooth muscle will be discussed. Hormonal regulation will be integrated with various physiologic processes. Emphasis will be on integration of concepts as a basis for understanding interrelationships among complex physiologic processes. This course may strengthen the learner’s application for a nurse anesthesia program, but satisfactory completion of the course does not guarantee acceptance into a program as acceptance is based on a number of factors in addition to performance in one course.

Summer 2025 Syllabus»

This syllabus is subject to change.

For more information and to schedule a school visit (optional)

Applicants are invited to contact the admission office at admissions@mtsa.edu for more information and to make an appointment to visit the School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
(Specific to the Advanced Physiologic Foundations Course)

When is the course offered?
We offer this online course 3 times a year: spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Where do I send my transcripts for the course?
Please have all official transcripts electronically sent to admissions@mtsa.edu.

Is any component of the class in-person?
No, this class is completely online.

Will taking this class guarantee that I get accepted into your or another CRNA program?
No, this class does not guarantee admission but it does help strengthen your application here at MTSA should you choose to apply to the DNAP-PD program after completing the course.

What is the process after I apply for the class?
Once you have applied, the Admissions Department will review your application. If you meet the criteria, you will be pushed through to the next part of the process which involves paying the tuition for the course. You will be notified via email when your application and transcript are received.

*As a reminder, this course only has 75 spots. It is first come, first served based on who applies AND pays for the tuition. See statement in red above.