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MSN Direct Entry

Herzing University, United States
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Course Overview

Our Direct Entry MSN program is designed for those who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing major.

  • Learn online in Herzing’s Everywhere Classroom: on your schedule, at your pace

  • Our adaptive learning approach allows students to engage with learning material in various formats, facilitating engaging online interactions with immediate feedback.

  • Class topics include Pathophysiology & Pharmacology, Scholarly Practice, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Informatics, Healthcare Technology, Population Health, and much more.

  • Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, technical support, support services, and library services

Upon graduation, you will be prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and become an MSN-prepared RN.

General Eligibility

Prior education: Evidence of graduation from a non-nursing bachelor’s degree program awarded by an accredited institution of higher education

Minimum GPAi: 3.0 GPA

Entrance testing: Aggregate score of 66 on the Test of Essential

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

What You'll Study

1 Modules
  • Statistics

  •  Anatomy and Physiology I for Nurses

  • Microbiology

  • Chemistry

  • Anatomy and Physiology II for Nurses

 

Note: Students must earn a "B" or better in the SC 154 Anatomy and Physiology I for Nurses and SC 254 Anatomy and Physiology II for Nurses courses.

Required Courses in Nursing

60.00 semester credit hours are required.

  • Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

  • Fundamental Concepts and Health Assessment

  • Clinical I

  • Medical Surgical Nursing I

  • Mental Health Nursing

  • Clinical II

  • Family Nursing

  • Medical Surgical Nursing II

  •  Clinical III

  • Clinical IV

  • Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Technology

  •  Leadership

  • Synthesis I

  • Synthesis II

  •  Safety and Quality

  • Integration of Concepts

  •  Scholarly Practice

  • Population Health

Language Requirement

No GRE is required.

Additional Information

All online didactic, lecture-style courses may be completed asynchronously (24/7 on your schedule) through the Herzing University Canvas Learning Management System. Clinical instructor and peer collaboration requirements will be done via synchronous (live) distance learning, sometimes required throughout the program. Our online classes provide the foundational nursing knowledge and skills to prepare for in-person clinical and intensives.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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