1. College Degrees
Section: AFTER HS

2. 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.

3. BACHELOR’S DEGREE RN Health Educator Lab Tech
Dietician
= 22 Sound better? Still too long?

4. 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.

5. 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?

6. 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

7. 6 AS DEGREE 18 + 3 = 21 Sound even better??? RN Paramedic PTA / OTA
Lab Tech
Respiratory Therapist
Dental Hygienist
Radiologic Techs
= 21 Sound even better??? 6

8. 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

9. OK, we still need to check out Certificates Masters Degrees Doctorate Degrees

10. 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

11. Master’s Degree 1-2 years beyond a Bachelor’s Degree 18 + 6 = 24
Universities
Nurse Practitioner
Physician’s Assistant
= 24

12. 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

13. 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

15. 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?

16. 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

17. Wed 4/15
50 point quiz
COLLEGE DEGREES