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Master's Degree

Online MSN Direct Entry
Program for Illinois Residents

Calendar

CLASSES START
Jul 8th

20-24 Mo.1

Program Length

60-77

Credits

Online

Format

Earn 9

DNP Credits

Master's Degree

Online MSN Direct Entry
Program for Illinois Residents

Choose our online MSN Direct Entry program

AccreditationCCNE accredited,2 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Format100% 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
ClinicalsHerzing has partnerships with select clinical sites in the state of Illinois
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
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MSN - Direct Entry Program for Illinois Residents

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Direct Entry degree is a 60-77 credit graduate program which prepares non-nursing majors in Illinois for a career as an MSN-prepared Registered Nurse (RN). The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in pathophysiology & pharmacology, scholarly practice, mental health nursing, nursing informatics and healthcare technology, population health, and much more.

Our roots in online learning

自2003年以来,赫京大学一直为美国各地的学生提供在线学习. 

Every year we work to improve our processes to create strong, 学生和教师的支持在线社区,他们渴望相互帮助,在教育和工作中取得成功.

你可以成为软件下载充满活力的在线社区的一部分-软件下载很高兴向伊利诺伊州居民开放软件下载的在线MSN直接进入计划.

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Curriculum

Direct Entry MSN program classes & curriculum details

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

Illinois 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

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

60.00 semester credit hours are required.

Requirements

MSN Direct Entry enrollment requirements

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

Prior education由认可的高等教育机构颁发的非护理学士学位课程的毕业证明
Minimum GPAi3.0 GPA
Entrance testingAggregate score of 66 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). No GRE required.
i. 学生将根据非护理学士学位或硕士学位课程的大学累积GPA进行评估.

Prerequisite courses

The following courses, or the equivalent, 必须在进入护理科学硕士课程之前成功完成-直接入读核心护理课程:

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 our online BSN program. Or, if you live in the northeastern part of Illinois, you could be eligible for our on-campus nursing programs in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

MSN Direct Entry Alabama Student in Clinicals

Clinicals

Hands-on learning: clinicals and intensives

Didactic, lecture-style coursework is completed 100% online in our MSN Direct Entry program— though the hands-on component via clinicals and intensives remain a crucial part of your nursing education.

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! 

  • Clinicals. Herzing University partners with several institutions in Illinois as available sites for clinicals. Clinical site availability is subject to change, and we cannot guarantee your placement at any given institution prior to enrollment.
  • Intensives. You will attend three 2-4 day intensives at our Nashville campus. In-person skills introduction, skills checks, testing, and faculty advisement ensure you’re on track to succeed right from the start as an RN.

RN career info in Illinois

Average salary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs in the state of Illinois earn an average annual salary of $82,220 per year ($39.53 per hour).*

Employment outlook

Projections Central projects employment of RNs in the state of Illinois to increase 4.6% from 2020-2030, translating to an additional 6,250 jobs.**

Careers

Job outlook for RNs in Illinois

Graduate from the online MSN Direct Entry program and you’ll be prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). 

Pass the exam, meet the board of nursing requirements in Illinois, and you’ll be ready to find your first job as an MSN-prepared registered nurse.

完成护理硕士学位教育,你将在你的护理生涯中有一个良好的开端, ready to succeed in your first job and climb the ladder in the future.

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What programs are available on-campus in Kenosha?

MSN直接入学幸运28计划可能非常严格,你可能更喜欢面对面学习的想法. 

If you live in the northeastern part of Illinois, you may be near our campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which offers a prelicensure BSN program you can complete at a more methodical pace. There are bridge options available for several types of healthcare professionals, including licensed practical nurses (LPN to BSN).

Looking for a faster start in the field of nursing? Consider a practical nursing diploma program, which you can complete in as few as 12 months.

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). 赫京大学被批准通过与麦迪逊主校区合作,以在线学习方式提供课程, 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

* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2022 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.

** Projections Central, Long-Term Projections (2020-2030). Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work, and degree field will affect career outcomes. Herzing does not guarantee that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, or other career growth.

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