Herzing University: RN to MSN - Public Health

Explore Herzing University's RN to Master of Science Nursing in Public Health Degree

 

Program Overview

The RN to MSN – Public Health Nursing degree pathway is a 52-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a leader in public health nursing. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in community and public health nursing, dimensions of advanced nursing practice, advocacy and policy, health promotion, and much more.

All didactic lecture-style courses are delivered 100% online. You will also be required to complete 180 clinical practicum hours.

You may also elect to earn a bachelor’s degree on the way as part of an RN to BSN to MSN pathway, which combines our RN to BSN (12 months) and MSN – Public Health Nursing (16 months) programs. 

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate nursing programs in 2025

What You'll Learn

• You can begin shaping the way nursing is done by specializing in the field of public health nursing. Apply what you’ve learned and experienced as an RN to become a population health advocate, analyst, and decision-maker. You can become a health educator and coordinator of important medical and social services people need to stay healthy.
• Instead of primarily treating illness and disease that has already occurred, you can work to prevent it in the first place.
• Earning a master’s degree can help you build the knowledge and skills needed to climb the ranks and qualify for leadership and managerial positions in public health nursing.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in public health nursing  is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the Accelerated RN to MSN-PH or RN to BSN to MSN-PH track. Prerequisites include:

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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