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leslie
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what is the diffrence between a associates degree and a bachelors degree?
I really want to be a nurse but dont really know what classes to take or how many years is better #career
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Doc Frick
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Leslie while it may seem necessary, nurses are not required to attend medical school. Depending upon what area of nursing you wishes to pursue, either a 2-year degree from a community college or 4-year degree from a college or university is all that's needed to begin practicing as a Registered Nurse. Nurses must also pass a licensing exam prior to practicing. Here are the two different types of nursing degree you can work towards.
ASSOCIATE NURSING DEGREE (ADN) – This is a 2-year program, offered at many community colleges. This degree will prepare you to take the nursing licensing examination (the NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). This can be a cost-effective option for many students. However, because it is not a 4 year degree, it will not prepare you as well to assume management or leadership positions later in your career. Nurses who've completed ADN programs and wish to pursue advanced nursing positions may continue their education through a bachelor's degree.
BACHELOR'S NURSING DEGREE (BSN) – This is a 4-year undergraduate degree, offered at many public and private colleges and universities. It will prepare you to take the nursing licensing examination (the NCLEX-RN), to become a Registered Nurse, and to assume management and leadership positions later in your career, if you so choose. This is a longer, and usually more expensive, route to becoming an RN, albeit one that affords greater long-term opportunities. While many RN’s do not hold a BSN, for younger nurses the BSN is becoming a national standard, and RN’s without a BSN may find their career opportunities more limited both employer preference and possibly by future regulation.
Hope this is helpful Leslie
Volunteer in a hospital or clinic. Many healthcare settings welcome volunteers; this is a great way to see how you feel about being in a clinical environment, and around sick or injured people. If you can, try to get training or experience that allows you to work directly with patients in some way. Even though you’re still in high school, you can nonetheless get some hands-on experience to see if nursing might be right for you.
Because nursing relies heavily on an understanding of math and science, students should prioritize these at the high school level. They should also take as many AP courses as possible in these subjects, as this can help them meet requirements while still in high school and become familiar with college-level topics.
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) provides an opportunity for future health leaders — including nurses — to take advantage of professional and academic resources while still in high school. The group offers events, competitions, scholarships, and plenty of resources to help connect learners with the nursing world while still in high school.
ASSOCIATE NURSING DEGREE (ADN) – This is a 2-year program, offered at many community colleges. This degree will prepare you to take the nursing licensing examination (the NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). This can be a cost-effective option for many students. However, because it is not a 4 year degree, it will not prepare you as well to assume management or leadership positions later in your career. Nurses who've completed ADN programs and wish to pursue advanced nursing positions may continue their education through a bachelor's degree.
BACHELOR'S NURSING DEGREE (BSN) – This is a 4-year undergraduate degree, offered at many public and private colleges and universities. It will prepare you to take the nursing licensing examination (the NCLEX-RN), to become a Registered Nurse, and to assume management and leadership positions later in your career, if you so choose. This is a longer, and usually more expensive, route to becoming an RN, albeit one that affords greater long-term opportunities. While many RN’s do not hold a BSN, for younger nurses the BSN is becoming a national standard, and RN’s without a BSN may find their career opportunities more limited both employer preference and possibly by future regulation.
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Yumi Trapani
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The most obvious difference between the two is how long it takes to earn the degree. An associate degree program lasts two years. A bachelor's degree takes four years for a full-time student. Good thing is that you don't need an associate's degree to earn a bachelor's degree. Also, you may consider earning your associate's degree at a community college, then transfer to a four-year university. Some of the credits that you earned at the community college can be transferred to four-year college to count toward earning Bachelor's degree. A good option when you are not quite sure about your college education choice.
Doan Le
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In addition to John's great answer that is specific to the nursing career, here is a general summary of associates degree vs bachelor's degree:
* Normally, an associate degree is a two year program while a bachelor’s degree is a full time course that usually takes 4-5 years for completion.
* Associate’s degree consists of 60 credit hours while Bachelor’s degree course consists of 128 credit hours.
* Associate’s degree is provided by community colleges and technical Universities, a regular bachelor’s degree is provided by all reputed universities and colleges.
Hope this helps!
thank you very much
leslie
umer bhutto
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Hi
What is an Associate Degree?
An associate degree is the first level of non-vocational degree you can pursue following a high school diploma. Typically designed to be completed in two years or less, associate degree programs include introductory courses through which students can start to learn about a particular field or academic discipline. For this reason, the courses in an associate program may overlap with the lower level courses in a bachelor's program of the same field or subject.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A bachelor's degree is the next step after an associate degree and is typically awarded through traditional four-year college programs. In addition to requiring more credit hours to complete, bachelor's programs include more specialized courses that build on the knowledge and information covered in an associate program of the same subject. You are not required to get an associate degree before pursuing a bachelor's, as the requirements for the former are often built into the latter.
Two Key Differences: Time and Depth
Length of Time to Complete an Associate versus a Bachelor's Degree
As mentioned above, one of the basic differences between an associate degree versus a bachelor's degree is the amount of time it takes to earn each. While many consider typical timelines for bachelor's and associate degrees to be four years and two years, respectively, this isn't always the case. Completion of either degree is dependent on the specific number of credits required by a college or university, so while an associate requires fewer credits, you should also take into account how many courses you can take each period or semester, whether you can take classes in the summer, and whether you qualify for transfer or prior learning credits.
What is an Associate Degree?
An associate degree is the first level of non-vocational degree you can pursue following a high school diploma. Typically designed to be completed in two years or less, associate degree programs include introductory courses through which students can start to learn about a particular field or academic discipline. For this reason, the courses in an associate program may overlap with the lower level courses in a bachelor's program of the same field or subject.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A bachelor's degree is the next step after an associate degree and is typically awarded through traditional four-year college programs. In addition to requiring more credit hours to complete, bachelor's programs include more specialized courses that build on the knowledge and information covered in an associate program of the same subject. You are not required to get an associate degree before pursuing a bachelor's, as the requirements for the former are often built into the latter.
Two Key Differences: Time and Depth
Length of Time to Complete an Associate versus a Bachelor's Degree
As mentioned above, one of the basic differences between an associate degree versus a bachelor's degree is the amount of time it takes to earn each. While many consider typical timelines for bachelor's and associate degrees to be four years and two years, respectively, this isn't always the case. Completion of either degree is dependent on the specific number of credits required by a college or university, so while an associate requires fewer credits, you should also take into account how many courses you can take each period or semester, whether you can take classes in the summer, and whether you qualify for transfer or prior learning credits.
M Schwartz
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Difference in an Associate and Bachelors degree is the number of credits earned. Good luck :)
Catherine McNamara
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An associate's degree typically takes 2 years if you are in school full-time. You can get these at your local community college and they are often much less expensive than a bachelor's, which usually takes 4 years if you are in school full-time. You could also get your associate's degree, and then transfer the credits to a 4-year college to get your bachelor's.
Joshua Dodge
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It really just comes down to how many years you've studied. Associates are 2 year degrees and Bachelor's are 4 year degrees, if you get a Bachelor's you have to get an Associate Degree, which is usually just the very basic and required classes you'll need
Brayden Reiland
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Hello!
The main difference between an associates and bachelors degree is the number of credit that it takes to achieve each degree which untimely makes the amount of time to get each degree slightly different. In the case of the associates degree this typically takes people 2 years to complete and is typically completed at a community college. Where as for the bachelors this will take 4 years and you can only receive from a university. Each share varying weight when but on a resume. This is because a bachelors degree is usually specific to a topic or area of discipline where as for the associates this is much broader where you might be taking classes that fall under a much larger category. For example when I went to a community college you could get an associates of science or associates of general study. In each case these are broad degrees so the range of classes you can take to achieve the degree are quite wide . Where as in the case of a bachelors you would take classes for a specific discipline whether that be psychology or biology or chemistry, the list goes on a on.
Hopefully this helps clear things up. Good luck in your studies.
The main difference between an associates and bachelors degree is the number of credit that it takes to achieve each degree which untimely makes the amount of time to get each degree slightly different. In the case of the associates degree this typically takes people 2 years to complete and is typically completed at a community college. Where as for the bachelors this will take 4 years and you can only receive from a university. Each share varying weight when but on a resume. This is because a bachelors degree is usually specific to a topic or area of discipline where as for the associates this is much broader where you might be taking classes that fall under a much larger category. For example when I went to a community college you could get an associates of science or associates of general study. In each case these are broad degrees so the range of classes you can take to achieve the degree are quite wide . Where as in the case of a bachelors you would take classes for a specific discipline whether that be psychology or biology or chemistry, the list goes on a on.
Hopefully this helps clear things up. Good luck in your studies.
thank you this was very helpful
leslie
Samantha Truxal
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Associates degree is 2 years of college. Bachelor's is 4 years of college.
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