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Program Snapshot
Academic CredentialAssociate in Arts (AA)
Total Credit Hours60
Average Time to Complete2 yrs.
Academic PathwayHealth Sciences
AdvisorMartha Ruder
Coordinator, Nursing
850.913.3314
mruder@gulfcoast.edu

Academic Program SpecialistConnie Pimentel
850.913.3311
Health SciencesGCSC@gulfcoast.edu

Pathway NavigatorGene McGuire
850.913.1551 ext. 3472
wmcguire@gulfcoast.edu

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Have You Considered a Career in Nursing?

Do you like caring for others?  Are you interested in the anatomy and physiology of the human body?  Have you known a friend or family member with a health care problem that you truly wished you could have helped with?  If so, Gulf Coast State College can help prepare you for a career as a nurse.

Are your nursing education goals to go to a university to get a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree?  The Nursing Option, Liberal Arts AA at Gulf Coast State College will give you the foundation of general education studies to take your local degree to a higher level.

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Nursing Program Course Requirements

English I & II
Visual and Performing Arts
Philosophy/Religion
Literature
Statistics
Select one from a list of Math courses
 Gen, Organic, Biochemistry or higher
Anatomy and Physiology I
Psychology or Sociology
History
Government
Anatomy and Physiology Courses
Nutrition
Microbiology Courses
Developmental Psychology
Electives

A complete list of courses with descriptions can be found in the Catalog

What can you do with a Nursing Degree?

What jobs will you find with a nursing degree?

Home care nurse
Patient coordinator
Care coordinator
Clinical associate
Pediatric nurse
Clinical nurse liaison
Oncology RN

Gulf Coast alumni of this program have continued their education at:

Gulf Coast State College
Florida State University
University of Florida

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