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General Studies: Natural Science (Pre-Nursing)

Associate in Arts



Program Details

This map is designed to provide students with a clear pathway to complete course requirements needed to apply to the Ventura College Nursing Program. In addition this map will lead to an Associate in Arts degree in General Studies: Natural Sciences. Please plan to attend a Nursing Information workshop during your first semester at Ventura College. Please visit the Ventura College Nursing website for more information regarding the program and workshops.

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General Studies: Natural Science (Pre-Nursing) Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2024-2025. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Acute Care Nurses

    Bachelor's degree, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 66,030
    • High salary: 135,320
    • Average salary: 93600
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,600 Average Salary $66,030 $135,320

  • Acute Care Nurses

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 66,030
    • High salary: 135,320
    • Average salary: 93600
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,600 Average Salary $66,030 $135,320

  • Acute Care Nurses

    Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 66,030
    • High salary: 135,320
    • Average salary: 93600
    Rising Job Growth $ 93,600 Average Salary $66,030 $135,320

All Careers in General Studies: Natural Science (Pre-Nursing) (40)

Acute Care NursesBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising93,600
Acute Care NursesBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising93,600
Acute Care NursesMaster's degreeRising93,600
Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,600
Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesMaster's degreeRising93,600
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising93,600
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,600
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising93,600
Critical Care NursesBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising93,600
Critical Care NursesAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,600
Critical Care NursesMaster's degreeRising93,600
Family Medicine PhysiciansMaster's degreeRising93,600
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational NursesBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising93,600
Nurse PractitionersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising93,600
Nurse PractitionersMaster's degreeRising93,600
Nurse PractitionersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising93,600
Nurse PractitionersMaster's degreeRising93,600
ParamedicsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,600
ParamedicsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising93,600
Psychiatric TechniciansMaster's degreeRising93,600
PsychiatristsMaster's degreeRising93,600
Registered NursesAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,600
Registered NursesBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising93,600
Registered NursesMaster's degreeRising93,600
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising79,940
Health Education SpecialistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising79,940
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising79,940
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising79,940
Registered NursesMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising79,940
Acute Care NursesSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable62,340
Critical Care NursesSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable62,340
Nurse PractitionersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable62,340
ParamedicsSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable62,340
Registered NursesSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable62,340
Home Health AidesHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising39,530
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational NursesHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising39,530
ParamedicsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising39,530
Psychiatric AidesHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising39,530
Registered NursesHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolRising39,530

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