Master's Degree

MSN Direct Entry Program
Online Program Available in Hybrid Format

Calendar

CLASSES START
Jan 6th

20-24 Mo.1

Program Length

60-77

Credits

Hybrid or Online

Format

Hands-on

Clinicals

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Master's Degree

MSN Direct Entry Program
Online Program Available in Hybrid Format

Comprehensive master's-level nursing education

AccreditationCCNE accredited,2 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
FormatHybrid or online format; 100% online didactic classes, including both on-demand and real-time learning with flexible scheduling
AdmissionsDesigned for non-nurses; non-nursing bachelor's degree required for admissions
Hands-onThe hybrid format includes labs and simulations held at our Kenosha campus; the online format includes three 2-4 day intensives at our Nashville campus
DNP Dual CreditEarn dual credit towards a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
QuickPathsBuild a foundation to pursue an advanced specialty in a future post master's certificate program; transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing
Kenosha nursing students in simulation lab

Hybrid learning format

You may be eligible to enroll in our new hybrid format designed for aspiring nursing students near Kenosha. Join our vibrant local community of nursing students and faculty.

Herzing University

Kenosha Campus

Call us
(262) 293-5475
Visit us
5800 7th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140

Hybrid learning format

You may be eligible to enroll in our new hybrid format designed for aspiring nursing students near Kenosha. Join our vibrant local community of nursing students and faculty.

Herzing University

Kenosha Campus

Call us
(262) 293-5475
Visit us
5800 7th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
MSN Direct Entry - Kenosha

Learn your way with Herzing

Our MSN Direct Entry program is available in online or hybrid format at our Kenosha campus that combines the best of both online and in-person learning to fully prepare you to succeed in your career change to nursing.3

Students near our Kenosha campus prepared for a rigorous master's-level nursing curriculum can potentially become a Registered Nurse (RN) in 2 years or less.  

Didactic, lecture-style coursework is completed 100% online.

You’ll take part in on-campus labs and simulations to supplement your online learning and prepare you for real-life experiences as an MSN-prepared RN.

Clinicals. 585 clinical hours required over the course of the program. Herzing University partners with several institutions near Kenosha as available sites for clinicals. We use a precepted model for clinical experience in our MSN Direct Entry program, and we have a dedicated team to help you find clinical placement as near to you as possible. You are never alone! 

All didactic, lecture-style courses are completed asynchronously 100% online. Clinical instructor and peer collaboration requirements will be done via synchronous (live) distance learning, which will be required at times throughout the program.

In-person

Practical, hands-on training supplements your online learning to provide the well-rounded education you need to succeed as an MSN-prepared RN. Our curriculum includes:

  • Clinicals. You’ll complete a total of 585 clinical hours over the course of the Direct Entry MSN program. We use a precepted model for student clinical experiences in our online nursing programs, and we have a dedicated team to help you find clinical placement.
  • Intensives. You’ll need to attend three 2-4 day intensives throughout the program at our Nashville campus. They will include skills introduction, skills checks, testing and faculty advisement to ensure you’re on the right track.

We work every day to create strong, supportive communities of students and faculty eager to help each other to succeed in their education and work.

You can become part of our growing learning community and discover exciting new career opportunities in the field of nursing.

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Classes start: January 6th
Curriculum

Classes & curriculum details

Due to the rigorous nature of the online direct entry MSN pathway, we implemented several benchmarks to ensure you’re on track to successfully complete the program, develop the knowledge and skills you need to excel as an RN, and position yourself for career advancement.

ProgramMonths2Credits
Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry20-2460-77

Students who meet the undergraduate general education requirements can complete the program in as little as 20 months (60 credits). For those who do not have the required undergraduate general education credits, this program is a minimum of 77 credits and can be completed in 24 months.

Required Undergraduate Pre-Requisite Core Courses

All courses, 17.00 semester credit hours, are required. The following courses, or the equivalent, must be successfully completed prior to entry in the core nursing courses:

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

Required Courses in Nursing

All courses, 60.00 semester credit hours, are required.

Resuming students should refer to the section on  for additional requirements.

Distribution of Contact Hours by Course

Distribution of Contact Hours by Course Course Number Lecture Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Total Contact Hours Credits MA 320 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 SC 154 45.00 30.00 0.00 75.00 4.00 SC 166 30.00 30.00 0.00 60.00 3.00 SC 186 30.00 30.00 0.00 60.00 3.00 SC 254 45.00 30.00 0.00 75.00 4.00 NSG 520 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 4.00 NSG 521 75.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 5.00 NSG 522 0.00 30.00 45.00 75.00 2.00 NSG 523 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 4.00 NSG 524 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 NSG 525 0.00 0.00 135.00 135.00 3.00 NSG 526 60.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 4.00 NSG 527 75.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 5.00 NSG 528 0.00 0.00 135.00 135.00 3.00 NSG 621 0.00 0.00 135.00 135.00 3.00 NSG 631 30.00 0.00 45.00 75.00 3.00 NSG 632 15.00 0.00 90.00 105.00 3.00 NSG 633 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 NSG 635 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 NSG 660 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 NU 725 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 NU 730 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 NU 780 45.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 3.00 Totals 885.00 150.00 585.00 1620.00 77.00

Tuition & Cost

Tuition & Cost

The cost of tuition for the MSN - Direct Entry program is $755 per credit.

You can potentially earn even greater savings by transferring credit from prior college coursework, applying for financial aid, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.

Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculum and processes to make our program as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.

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 Scholarships & Financial Aid

You may be eligible for multiple scholarships and grants—including our Nurses Circle of Achievement scholarship, which offers up to 10% tuition reduction.

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 Military/Veteran Discounts

Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Servicemembers, and spouses may qualify for a 10% tuition discount or tuition reduction to $250 per credit.

VA/Military benefits 

Requirements

MSN Direct Entry enrollment requirements

Prerequisites to enroll in the Herzing Direct Entry MSN program include:

Prior educationEvidence of graduation from a non-nursing bachelor’s degree program awarded by an accredited institution of higher education
Minimum GPAi3.0 GPA
Entrance testingAggregate score of 66 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). No GRE required.
i. Students will be assessed on their collegiate cumulative GPA from either a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or master’s degree program.

Prerequisite courses

The following courses, or the equivalent, must be successfully completed prior to entry in the Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry core nursing courses:

Statistics3 credits
Anatomy & Physiology I4 credits; must earn “B” or better
Anatomy & Physiology II4 credits; must earn “B” or better
Chemistry3 credits
Microbiology3 credits

Alternative entry points: if your GPA is too low, or you do not hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, you may also consider several undergraduate nursing degree options. We offer nursing programs at the bachelor’s, associate, and diploma levels—if you want to become a nurse, we offer a pathway to help you start your journey.

Classes Start January 6th

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Disclosures

  1. Completion time based on transfer credit for undergraduate general education courses.
  2. The master's degree program in nursing at Herzing University-Madison is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.

    Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

    View all Herzing University Accreditation and Approvals
  3. Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the Main Campus in Madison, Wisconsin (Madison Campus). Degrees for these programs are conferred by Herzing’s Madison Campus.
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MSN - Direct Entry Online Campus
Tuition
Cost per Credit$775.00
Base Tuition$59,675.00
Savings from Transfer Credits (17 x $775.00 )(-$13,175.00)
Estimated Tuition Cost*$46,500.00
Fees
One-time Program Fee$0.00
Per-semester Program Fee$825.00
Per-semester Learner Resource Fee$545.00
Estimated Total Fee*$6,850.00
Total Semesters 1
RequiredNeeded
65
Total Credits
RequiredNeeded
7760
Estimated Cost 2
Base CostYour Cost
$67,895.00$53,350.00
Estimated Savings*
$14,545.00

Available Scholarships & Loan Options

Who Can Apply

Available to applicants who attended a college or university that closed within the last 12 months and were attending within 120 days of the school closure date

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a comparable program at Herzing University, submit a copy of an official transcript from the closed school, and complete the Closed School Discharge Disclosure

Who Can Apply

The Crisis Support Grant is an emergency grant for active students experiencing a financial crisis

Requirements

GPA requirements must be met. All applicants must be actively enrolled in a degree-seeking program, have a record of good conduct, and financial standing with the university

Who Can Apply

All Herzing University students are eligible to apply via the formal application process outlined below. Students must apply prior to the start of either semester in their last academic year before graduation. The application period is open during the summer semester.

Requirements

An application including a personal statement, letters of recommendation, and examples of community service is required. In addition, the scholarship review committee may review GPA and unmet financial need as part of eligibility criteria.

Who Can Apply

Available to applicants in any program that demonstrate a financial need and are unable to cover the cost of attendance with alternative resources in their final academic year

Requirements

Must submit an application and have used all financial resources in the final academic year resulting in a gap in financial resources

Who Can Apply

Available to applicants in any program that demonstrate a financial need, who are unable to cover cost of attendance with alternative resources

Requirements

Must show financial need and are unable to cover cost of attendance with alternative resources

Who Can Apply

Dean's List and President's list students

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an Associate or Bachelor program, on the Dean's or President's list, and submit an application.

Who Can Apply

This program designed to provide financial support to nursing students while in school that are williing to work in a critical shortage facility after graduation.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a permanent resident; accepted or enrolled as a student in a nursing degree program at a United States accredited school of nursing; begin classes no later than September 30; do not have any federal overdue federal loan debt, judgment liens, or existing service commitment.

Who Can Apply

Must be a Herzing graduate who has re-enrolled in a higher-level degree and remain enrolled in the desired program

Requirements

Must be enrolled at least half-time for the duration of the program

Who Can Apply

Must be an international student attending HU through an agreement with a school/agency in your home country

Requirements

Must either be attending a resident campus as F-1 student or enrolled in an online modality study through an established school partnership

Who Can Apply

Must be an eligible AmeriCorps Alumni who is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree seeking program

Requirements

Must submit a payment request for an eligible institution through their individual account in 'My AmeriCorps'

Who Can Apply

Yellow ribbon may be given to veterans entitled to the maximum benefit rate for Post-911

Requirements

100% CH 33 eligible

Who Can Apply

Honorably discharged veterans, severely injured servicemembers, family members of Active Duty Servicemembers and Severely Injured Servicemembers, active duty servicemembers in graduate-level programs, dependents of deceased servicemembers, public safety and first responder personnel

Requirements

Proof of Veteran (DD-214), Active Duty, or injured status is required. 

Proof of active and current employment as public safety personnel or first responder

Who Can Apply

Active Duty Servicemembers in undergraduate programs and National Guard or Reserves activated or actively training and drilling in preparation for potential activation

Requirements

Proof of active duty status is required

Who Can Apply

ASN or BSN: Must have completed the TEAS Assessment with a score of 78+ MSN: must have a 3.8+ GPA upon entering the program.

Requirements

Applicants in the ASN and BSN, must maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled. 

Applicants in the MSN program must maintain a 3.5 GPA.

Who Can Apply

Employees of a business participating in the Herzing Partnerships Program.

Requirements

Proof of active and current employment or association with partner organization

Who Can Apply

Recipients must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program for the Fall with a Herzing University campus located within Wisconsin.

Requirements

Applicant's background must reflect one or more of the components as determined by the UPS Foundation and CIC's First Opportunity Program: first generation student, low-income, minority; or new American student.

Who Can Apply

The program is designed to provide financial support for women that demonstrate leadership potential, initiative, and excellent communication skills and are pursuing a career or have an interest in public service, government, and/or the political process.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant must be actively enrolled as a full-time or part-time undergraduate student in good academic standing and plan to enroll in the Fall. In addition, an applicant must be a female resident of Wisconsin and have a financial need as determined by Herzing University based on eligibility for the Pell Grant.

Who Can Apply

Rath Distinguished Scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, merit, and leadership.

Requirements

Must be an actively enrolled student in good standing. If an entering first year student, the scholarship applicants must have graduated among the top 25 percent of their high school class. If a sophomore, junior, or senior, applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence by maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). In addition, scholarship recipients are to demonstrate strong campus and community leadership. Applicants must be enrolled through the Fall semester. Scholars must be U.S. citizens; Wisconsin residents preferred.

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Prospective students

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1 

Actual semesters to complete are dependent upon university approved transfer credits and program mapping.

2 

Estimated program length, estimated number of semesters, and estimated program shown above are standard by program for each student based on: a student taking a full-time course load each semester, the student not having any transfer credits (from previous Herzing experiences or from other post-secondary institutions), and successful completion of each course.

* 

Current tuition rates for all programs are effective through the Summer 2024 semester.