Changes from Previous Catalog (May 2022)

Changes to Graduate Policies and Governance

Academic Information 

• Removed separate “Graduate Grading Scale All Non Specialty Courses”
• Added Prior Learning Assessment to Transfer of Credit and Prior Learning Assessment  policy

Accreditation Information

• Master of Social Work   

​Admissions Information

• Doctor of Nursing Practice       
• Master of Social Work     
• Master of Science in Nursing-Direct Entry    

Financial Information

• None

Student Conduct

• Added Social Work to Nursing and Allied Health section within Social Media Policy   

Student Resources

• Software and Minimum Technology Requirements  

Changes to Campus Information

• Added new Nashville location
  • Campus Information  
  • State Approvals   
  • University Information  

Program Offerings by Campus

• Changes have been made to programs and campus offerings. Please see the Program Offering Chart in this catalog or click on the following link: Herzing University Graduate Program Offerings by Location .       

New Programs/Certificates

• Doctor of Nursing Practice  
• Master of Social Work  
• Master of Science in Nursing-Direct Entry  

Programs No Longer Enrolling

• None

Revised Programs  ​

• None

New Courses 

• Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • NU 700 Knowledge for Nursing Practice  
  • NU 710 Improvement Science  
  • NU 711 Clinical Decision Making and Collaboration  
  • NU 725 Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice  
  • NU 726 Professionalism and Leadership for Advanced Practice  
  • NU 730 Systems-Based Practice  
  • NU 760 Scholarship for Nursing Practice  
  • NU 780 Population Health  
  • NU 800 Project Development  
  • NU 810 Project Management  
  • NU 820 Project Residency I  
  • NU 830 Project Residency II  
  • NU 840 Project Residency III  
• Master of Social Work
  • MSW 500 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I  
  • MSW 501 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Oppression and Inequality  
  • MSW 510 Perspectives on Diversity and Global Society  
  • MSW 520 Generalist Social Work with Individuals/Families/Groups  
  • MSW 521 Generalist Practice with Organizations/Community  
  • MSW 530 Social Work Research Methods and Application  
  • MSW 535 Generalist Field Practicum I  
  • MSW 540 Social Policy and Services  
  • MSW 545 Generalist Field Practicum II  
  • MSW 600 Clinical Social Work Theory and Practice  
  • MSW 610 Clinical Social Work Interventions  
  • MSW 620 Psychosocial Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis  
  • MSW 622 Medical Social Work Services and Interventions  
  • MSW 624 Substance Use Disorders and Treatment  
  • MSW 626 Trauma Focused Theory and Interventions  
  • MSW 628 Mental Health Services and Interventions   
  • MSW 630 Advanced Research and Program Evaluation  
  • MSW 632 Gerontology Services and Interventions  
  • MSW 634 Clinical Practice with Families   
  • MSW 636 Community Health and Prevention  
  • MSW 638 Child Welfare Services and Interventions  
  • MSW 640 Advanced Policy: Social Justice and Advocacy  
  • MSW 650 Social Work Seminar  
  • MSW 655 Specialized Social Work Field Practicum I  
  • MSW 660 Capstone Social Work Seminar  
  • MSW 665 Specialized Social Work Field Practicum II  
• Master of Science in Nursing-Direct Entry
  • NSG 520 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology  
  • NSG 521 Fundamental Concepts and Health Assessment  
  • NSG 522 Clinical I  
  • NSG 523 Medical Surgical Nursing I  
  • NSG 524 Mental Health Nursing  
  • NSG 525 Clinical II  
  • NSG 526 Family Nursing  
  • NSG 527 Medical Surgical Nursing II  
  • NSG 528 Clinical III  
  • NSG 621 Clinical IV  
  • NSG 625 Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Technology  
  • NSG 630 Leadership  
  • NSG 631 Synthesis I  
  • NSG 632 Synthesis II  
  • NSG 633 Safety and Quality  
  • NSG 635 Integration of Concepts  
  • NSG 660 Scholarly Practice  
  • NSG 680 Population Health  

Revised Courses

• None

Discontinued Courses

• None