Choosing which program will best fit your needs will depend on may factors, including your career aspirations, financial status, personal responsibilities, and academic achievement. The baccalaureate program prepares professional nurse generalists to provide nursing care to individuals, families, and groups in a wide variety of acute and community-based settings. Following satisfactory performance on the State Board of Nursing Examination, graduates are licensed as registered nurses. Baccalaureate graduates have the educational foundation for advanced study. The deadlines for applications are March 15 and September 1 respectively.
Admission is on a competitive basis.
This degree is required for many nursing leadership positions and for entrance into master's degree programs in nursing. The Associate Degree is a concentrated program which trains nurses to give direct nursing care in hospital and clinical settings. Following satisfactory performance on the State Board of Nursing Examination, graduates are licensed as registered nurses. To be considered for admission, applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and are required to make a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite courses. Admission is on a competitive basis.