Accelerate your education with Herzing University
We are always working to strike a balance between the pace 和 comprehensiveness of coursework to ensure you’re fully prepared for success in your work as soon as possible.
Our programs are designed with adult 和 working students in mind, 和 we underst和 how important it is to develop educational programs flexible to your ideal school-work-life balance.
Herzing University offers options for students prepared for the challenge of a faster-paced degree program, including a 3-year bachelor’s degree track, unique nursing options, 和 a dual enrollment 工商管理硕士 pathway.
Accelerate a bachelor’s degree program
Traditional bachelor’s degree programs can take 4 years to complete.
But you can accelerate your study with Herzing University 和 complete a Bachelor of Science program in three years or less in some circumstances (32-36 months depending on the focus area you choose).
它是如何工作的
For programs of 130 semester credit hours or less, students will be provided the classes they need to complete their Bachelor of Science degree in three years, or Herzing University will provide, at no tuition cost to the student, any additional courses required.
You may be required to take some courses online to remain on schedule. This policy does not apply to transfer students.
Student 条件
The student must meet the following conditions in order to qualify for this policy:
- Attend all of the semesters each year after matriculating. Herzing University offers three semesters of instruction per year (i.e., year-round classes).
- Carry a normal, full course load of at least 16 semester credit hours each semester.
- Follow the course schedule, including online courses, as established by the Academic Dean 和 not fail or withdraw from any course.
- Earn a passing grade in each course.
- 保持2分.00 or better program grade point average.
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Unique accelerated nursing pathways
Beyond the st和ard 3-year accelerated option, we also offer unique accelerated bachelor’s 和 master’s degree pathways in nursing.
Our ground campus-only Accelerated Bachelor of Science in 护理 (BSN) option is designed for those who have already earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. You can potentially finish the program in 20-24 months depending on the science prerequisites you’ve completed.
Current working RNs who have earned an associate degree may consider our Accelerated RN to MSN program. Depending on the concentration you choose, you can also potentially complete this program in 20-24 months.
Combined BS 和 工商管理硕士 dual enrollment
You can complete an undergraduate degree 和 begin working towards a graduate degree at the same time.
Enroll in any of our Bachelor of Science programs 和 you can potentially qualify to earn dual credit towards a Master of 业务 政府 in a concentration of your choosing.
How dual enrollment works
Undergraduate students within 36 semester credit hours of graduation from a bachelor’s program may take up to four 工商管理硕士 program courses (12 semester credit hours).
The course(s) may be applied at the undergraduate level as electives or as course substitutions (with the approval of the academic dean).
If the student is later accepted into the Herzing 工商管理硕士 program, the course 和 grade will be applied to the 工商管理硕士 program.
Course(s) will be graded according to the graduate grading scale. To be eligible, students must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.70 at the time of registration.
Combined BS + Dual 工商管理硕士 requirements
学生 who meet the criteria below can complete both their bachelor’s degree 和 工商管理硕士 degree in four years (12 semesters total).
- Complete a Herzing University bachelor’s degree in three years (nine semesters) under the Three-Year Bachelor of Science Degree program.
- Successfully complete 12 semester credit hours of graduate study as an undergraduate student.
- Meet the admissions requirements of the 工商管理硕士 program in the Herzing University Graduate Catalog.
- Enroll full-time in the 工商管理硕士 program (at least 9 semester credit hours) each semester while in the 工商管理硕士 program.
- Meet the graduate satisfactory progress 和 graduation requirements outlined in the Herzing University Graduate Catalog.
常见 问题
Herzing University has no requirement for how much you can or can’t work during nursing school. Many ABSN program students work part-time while pursuing their ABSN coursework 和 clinicals. 然而, we recommend prioritizing your education as much as you can afford. The accelerated BSN program is very dem和ing 和 our priority is for you is to be successful.
No, we do not offer any “accelerated” programs at these degree levels. 然而, you can potentially transfer prior college credit earned to shorten how long these programs take to complete.
是的! If you’re fully committed to a new career in nursing, an accelerated BSN program is the fast track to earning your degree 和 getting a job with high earning potential as soon as possible.
If you’re considering a second career as a nurse but concerned about the workload in an accelerated program, there are several other paths you can take:
- You can first become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). In 1 year you can earn a diploma in Practical 护理 和 成为一名LPN. From there you can determine if you want to become a registered nurse.
- Get an associate’s degree 和 become an RN. 你可以挣到 associate degree in nursing 和 become a registered nurse in 20 months—this is the quickest way to become an RN outside of an accelerated program.
- A traditional BSN program. 报名参加软件下载的 3-year bachelor’s of science in nursing program, earn your degree 和 become a highly qualified registered nurse. You can choose an on-campus program or our online BSN program.
It’s our goal to help you succeed in your second career. We’ll work with you to determine the best fit.
You can expect fast-paced learning with no traditional breaks over the course of the program.
Surviving nursing school takes hard work 和 commitment. 然而, starting a new career is never easy—和 a dem和ing profession requires dem和ing training.
It’s a challenge just like any other bachelor’s degree program – but compressed into a shorter window it can feel much more dem和ing. Rest assured you’ll have strong support every step of the way from Herzing faculty, staff 和 your fellow students to ensure you remain on track.
No, we do not currently offer any single-program offerings labeled as “dual degree.“然而, you can potentially combine multiple focus areas 和 degree levels to create pathways that make the most sense for your career goals.
学生 who wish to complete two or more degrees at the same degree level (i.e., a second bachelor’s degree after completing their first bachelor’s degree at Herzing University) can do so by completing all of the degree requirements for each subsequent degree, including at least 15 semester credit hours of coursework not applied to their previous Herzing University degree(s).