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There are many options for nursing careers with different levels of responsibility. You can become an LPN, an RN or an NP (nurse practitioner). All nursing careers require certification from a nursing school.
Recommended major: BA in Biology
Recommended courses: (not a complete listing of major requirements)
- BIO147 (Anatomy and Physiology)
- BIO200 (Cellular Biology)
- BIO202 (Zoology)
- BIO260 (Genetics)
- BIO302 (Animal Physiology)
- BIO305 (Animal Behavior)
- BIO340 (Microbiology)
- BIO440 (Virology and Immunology)
Suggestions to enrich your education:
- Join PHO, the student pre-health organization
- Get a part-time job or an internship at a local hospital, or be a volunteer
Life after NCC:
- After 2 or 3 years at North Central, apply for admission to a nursing program
- An BS in nursing and RN certification usually require 2 years in a nursing program
- Additional training may be needed for specialties such as surgical nurses or nurse practitioners