Pre-Nursing Associate in Arts
Program Overview
The A.A. degree does not prepare students to be eligible to take certification/licensure exams or to practice in the Nursing profession. This program includes the pre-professional courses necessary for admission to a Bachelor of Science degree program in nursing (BSN). The first two years at the community college level consist of general education and science courses. The professional nursing courses are taken in the last two years at the upper division. Upper-division programs are limited access, require an above average academic record, and have widely differing pre-professional course requirements. Therefore, students are advised to check with the Nursing Department of the senior institution they wish to attend. Most upper-division programs also offer a track for registered nurses (RNs) completing an Associate in Science degree to earn a BSN degree.
| Estimated tuition cost: | $7,093.20 |
| Program credits: | 60 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 2 years |
Program Details
This is a pathway program. The AA degree pathway is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions by providing them with the necessary general education credits and elective courses. Earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at MDC guarantees admission into one of the state's public universities where students can complete a bachelor's degree. An advisor will work with you to determine which elective courses will lay the best foundation for your selected major and continued studies.
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Career Prospects
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
65,555 Registered Nurses are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.7% over the next four years.
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