College Degrees Section: AFTER HS
Let’s begin with BACHELOR’S DEGREE “going to college” 4+ years Years 1&2: gen ed + electives 3&4: major Different categories (education, nursing, pre-med, biological sciences, etc) Diff colleges = diff majors offered UCF USF FSU UF UNF UM FAU FAMU (IRSC) etc.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE RN Health Educator Lab Tech Dietician 18 + 4 = 22 Sound better? Still too long?
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 2-3 years 1: Gen ed + electives 2&3: major Community Colleges 2 types: Assoc of ARTS (AA) Assoc of SCIENCE (AS) IRSC Etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgPnmgnKAjQ
Dual Enrollment? Must accept you? 7 AA DEGREE Intended for person who wants to transfer to 4-yr university Replaces 1st 2 years of university Dual Enrollment? Must accept you?
CAN continue to higher degree, also AS DEGREE Intended for person who wants a career ASAP Ends with a J.O.B.!!! CAN continue to higher degree, also
6 AS DEGREE 18 + 3 = 21 Sound even better??? RN Paramedic PTA / OTA Lab Tech Respiratory Therapist Dental Hygienist Radiologic Techs 18 + 3 = 21 Sound even better??? 6
So, the BEST bang for your buck is a ________ Degree. On average, the tuition for a university degree costs 3x more than a CC degree
OK, we still need to check out Certificates Masters Degrees Doctorate Degrees
4567 Certificates CNA Phlebotomist LPN EMT Surg Tech Dental Assistant Certificates < 1 YEAR, often 1 semester ‘X’ hours NO gen ed/electives Adult Ed Community Colleges Tech Centers 4567
Master’s Degree 1-2 years beyond a Bachelor’s Degree 18 + 6 = 24 Universities Nurse Practitioner Physician’s Assistant 18 + 6 = 24
Doctorate Degree Highest academic degree EXPERT in field Time to earn varies with field Master’s may/may not be necessary 1st Pharmacist Physical therapist Research College professor MD Lawyer
Put in order (LEAST > MOST). masters. HS diploma. associates Put in order (LEAST > MOST) masters HS diploma associates certificate doctorate bachelors Doctorate Masters Bachelors Associates Certificate HS diploma
Put in order (LEAST > MOST education) PA Dental hygienist Pharmacist Phlebotomist RN Phlebotomist (certificate) Dental hygienist (Associates) RN (associates or bachelors) PA (masters) Pharmacist (doctorate) Which TYPE of Associates did the Dental Hygienist earn?
Look over these careers that were mentioned Look over these careers that were mentioned. Select YOUR TOP 3 for me to discuss in greater detail. RN LPN Paramedic Respiratory Therapist Physical Therapist PT Assistant Occupational Therapist OT Assistant Dental Hygienist Surgical Technician Phlebotomist Pharmacist Physician’s Assistant Nurse Practitioner Veterinarian Dentist Dietician Health Educator
Wed 4/15 50 point quiz COLLEGE DEGREES