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Health & Nursing Academic Interest

Find your career among the health sciences! You’ll draw upon a variety of skills to help people live full, healthy lives.

Tremendous opportunity awaits you in the health care industry. The advancement of health science and technology, paired with an aging population, puts these careers in high demand. You’ll find satisfaction through helping others, while using critical thinking skills to address challenges and find solutions in hospital, agency, or private practice health care environments.

Skills Checklist:

Interested in science and math
Compassionate, committed, and caring
Good communication skills

Able to adapt and learn quickly
Strong work ethic and team-oriented
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

What Can I Do with This Career Path?

Care Management Specialist
Clinical Researcher
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Health Practice Administrator
Legal Nurse Consultant

Nurse Practitioner
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Public Health Educator
R.N. - BSN

Available Programs

Accelerated B.S. in Health Sciences to M.S. in Health Sciences (HSC)

Bachelor of Science (BS) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnlineHybrid

Applied Family Science

Master of Science (MS) | College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Formats: Online

Biology

Undergraduate Minor | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Biotechnology

Undergraduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

BSN to MSN Accelerated Option

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Online

BSN to MSN for Pathway Students Accelerated Option

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Online

Chemistry

Undergraduate Minor | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Chemistry

Bachelor of Science (BS) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science (MS) | College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Formats: Hybrid

DNP with Post-Masters Certificates

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Concentrations: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Leadership

Formats: OnlineHybrid

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnlineHybrid

Nursing Leadership (MSN) + MBA or MSM in Health Care

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnlineHybrid

PhD to DNP

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Post MSN Nursing Leadership

Post-MSN Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnlineHybrid

Post-Baccalaureate Legal Nurse Consultant

Post-Bachelor Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice (Combined Option)

Graduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice (Combined Option)

Graduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Post-Masters Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice (Combined Option)

Graduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional Classroom

Post-Masters Nurse Educator Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice (Combined Option)

Graduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Post-Masters Nurse Executive Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice (Combined Option)

Graduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Post-Masters Public Health Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice (Combined Option)

Graduate Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Pre-RN Option

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional Classroom

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Post-MSN Certificate | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Traditional Classroom

RN to BSN Pathway

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | College of Health Professions & Natural Sciences

Formats: Online

Trauma and Resilience

Graduate Certificate | College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

Trauma-Informed Approaches

Undergraduate Certificate | College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Formats: Traditional ClassroomOnline

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