- Fullerton CollegePre-Nursing — Transfer to a 2-Year School, Part-Time MapAssociate in Science
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Pre-Nursing
Associate in Science
Program Details
This Associate in Sciences Degree is designed to give students the necessary background needed to enter the field of nursing. This degree prepares students for further study toward an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. 18-19 units are required from the course list below.
Pre-Nursing Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Acute Care Nurses
Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 66,030
- High salary: 135,320
- Average salary: 93600
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 66,030
- High salary: 135,320
- Average salary: 93600
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 66,030
- High salary: 135,320
- Average salary: 93600
All Careers in Pre-Nursing (8)
| Acute Care Nurses | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 93,600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Master's degree | Rising | 93,600 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Master's degree | Rising | 93,600 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 93,600 |
| Registered Nurses | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 93,600 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 79,940 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Some college, Certificate after high school | Stable | 62,340 |
| Nursing Assistants | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 39,530 |
Program Pathways Mapper incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Design, execute, analyze, and communicate the results and conclusions of a lab project that uses scientific methodology in order to explore topics in physiology and microbiology.
- Identify and evaluate health science techniques acquired in the pre-nursing program in order to enhance nursing school applications and prepare for a successful career in nursing.