2022–2023 Walden University Catalog (September 2022)

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2022–2023 Walden University Catalog (September 2022)

What’s New?

Listed below are the new courses, programs, concentrations, specializations, and certificates included in this version of the 2022–2023 Walden University Catalog. Also listed are those courses, programs, concentrations, specializations, and certificates that have changed significantly and the date that those changes take effect. Unless otherwise noted, all information in this catalog is effective as of August 29, 2022.

Changes remain listed on “What’s New?” from the date of the change until publication of the next catalog version. The Walden University Catalog is continuously updated online. The most recent version of the catalog is the default publication. See About the Catalog .

Admin Updates

September

Added Mission, Vision, and Goals to College of Nursing .

August

Updated Walden Administration address from 7065 Samuel Morse Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 to 7080 Samuel Morse Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 on Legal Information .
Updated the program description on CAEX Courses .
On The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences page, for CAEP Accreditation added the Education Specialist (EdS) in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) Program and removed Educational Administration and Leadership (EdD) .

Programs and Courses

October

Replaced EIDT 6120 with EIDT 6121 - Multimedia Design and Development I for the Instructional Design - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology Curriculum.

September

Removed Optional DNP Intensive from the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program (Intensive no longer offered).
Added new programs:
Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) (Quarter)
- Applied Information Technology - Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) (Quarter)
- Information Technology Leadership - Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) (Quarter)
MS in Cybersecurity (Quarter)
MS in Data Science (Quarter)
MS in Information Technology (Quarter)
MS in Leadership (Quarter)
Added new courses:
Removed Specializations:
- Master of Public Administration specializations no longer available:
  - Health Policy
  - Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
- Doctor of Public Administration specializations no longer available:
  - International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
- PhD in Public Policy and Administration specializations no longer available:
  - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  - Local Government Management for Sustainable Communities
Removed two concentrations no longer offered for BS in Criminal Justice (Computer Information Systems and Security and Criminal Justice Management and Administration).
Removed specialization no longer offered for MS in Human (Conflict Management and Negotiation).
Updated PhD in Social Work ’s “Completion of Doctoral Capstone” section to reflect a minimum of three terms (previously four terms).
Revised pre-requisites for the Bachelor of Social Work program, Required Math Courses to reflect “MATH 1030 OR higher” on The Walden University General Education Curriculum ’s Programs Requiring Specific General Education Courses table.
Updated pre-requisites for:

August

Updated Learning Outcomes on Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and PhD in Nursing .
Updated Program Learning Outcomes, Course Sequence, and Maximum Time to Completion from 8 years to 9 years for PhD in Clinical Psychology .
On Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program page, updated Course Sequence Example 2.
On Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program page, updated Course Sequence Example 2.
Updated Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Minimum Degree Requirements for Track 1 and Track 2.
Removed courses no longer offered: *
- CAEX-6100/6101/G: Critical Thinking for Social Change
- CAEX-6600/6601/G: Creative Writing for Social Change
- CAEX-6700/6701/G: Strategic Writing for Social Change
- CAEX-6200/6201/G: Basic APA Style Citations and References
- CAEX-6300/6301/G: Reading Techniques for Graduate Study
- PSPA 1002 - Global Issues in Politics♦
- PSPA 1003 - Political Controversies♦
- PSPA 2001 - Principles of Public Administration♦
- PSPA 2020 - Complex Organizations♦
- PSPA 2050 - Social Entrepreneurship♦
- PSPA 3001 - Constitutional Law♦
- PSPA 3010 - Civil Law♦
- PSPA 3020 - Principles of Public Personnel Management and Human Resources♦
- PSPA 3030 - Social Change in the Community♦
- PSPA 4040 - Service in the Global Community♦
- PSPA 4080 - Capstone
Updated course descriptions:*
Updated prerequistes for:
- PBHL 8465 - Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination
Updated Residency Requirements for PhD in Human Services .
Updated Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) Degree Requirements and Course Sequence tables for both Track 1 and Track 2 to reflect the new DDHA 9000 - Healthcare Administration Doctoral Study course.
Added new course DDHA 9000 - Healthcare Administration Doctoral Study .
Updated RSCH 8260 prerequisites by program , RSCH 8360 prerequisites by program , and RSCH 8460 prerequisites by program to include PhD in Health Services.
Updated course description for MHRM 6902 - Capstone: Meeting SHRM Competencies .
Added Course Sequence tables to:
Update Prerequistes for:
Updated Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to reflect specialization requirements.
Updated “Required Math Courses” for the Bachelor of Social Work program on The Walden University General Education Curriculum .
Updated course length from 12 weeks to 11 weeks on Master of Public Administration (MPA) .
Updated Family Nurse Practitioner - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) to include course sequence for MSN-DNP entry for Walden AGPC alumni.

July

Updated the elective requirements from four 3000, 4000, or 5000 level course to one in Addiction - BS in Psychology .
Updated SOCW 9000 - Dissertation and NURS 9000 - Dissertation to reflect a minimum of 3 quarters (previously 4 quarters)