College DegreesSection: AFTER HS

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

UCFUSFFSUUF

UNFUMFAU

FAMU (IRSC)etc.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE• RN• Health Educator• Lab Tech• Dietician

18 + 4 = 22Sound better?Still too long?

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)

IRSCEtc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgPnmgnKAjQ

AA DEGREE• Intended for person who

wants to transfer to 4-yr university

• Replaces 1st 2 years of university

Dual Enrollment?Must accept you?

AS DEGREE• Intended for person who

wants a career ASAP• Ends with a J.O.B.!!!

CAN continue tohigher degree,

also

AS DEGREE• RN• Paramedic• PTA / OTA• Lab Tech• Respiratory

Therapist• Dental Hygienist• Radiologic Techs

18 + 3 = 21Sound even better???

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

OK, we still need to check outCertificates

Masters DegreesDoctorate Degrees

Certificates• < 1 YEAR, often 1 semester• ‘X’ hours• NO gen ed/electives

CNA Phlebotomist LPN EMT Surg Tech Dental Assistant Adult Ed

Community Colleges Tech Centers

Master’s Degree• 1-2 years beyond a Bachelor’s Degree• Universities• Nurse Practitioner• Physician’s Assistant

• 18 + 6 = 24

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

Put in order (LEAST > MOST)mastersHS diploma

associatescertificatedoctoratebachelors

HS diploma

Certificate

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

Doctorate

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?

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