Choosing a Major

What can I do with my NURSING degree?

Employers of Nursing Majors

• Hospitals, Medical Centers, Physician=s Offices, Home Health Care Services and Educational Institutions, Outpatient Clinics
• Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Centers, Hospices
• Psychiatric Hospitals
• Public Health Services
• Government Services
• International Health Care Agencies
• Business & Industry
• Community Agencies

Related Occupations for Nursing Majors

Some of these occupations may require additional schooling at Graduate or Professional schools. For information on training and qualifications needed for the specific occupations you are considering, consult the Occupational Outlook Handbook or other career guidance resources. Also, take advantage of the other resources available at the Career Planning Office, located on the first floor of the Strom Thurmond Student Center.

Areas of Nursing specialty:

• Acute Care 
• Adolescent Nurse Specialist 
• Adult Health Care
• Ambulatory Care 
• Anesthesia 
• Cardiovascular
• Chronic Illness 
• Gerontologic Nursing 
• Community Health
• Mental Health 
• Midwife 
• Neonatal
• Neurological Nursing 
• Health Policy Consultant
• Occupational Health
• Oncology 
• Pediatrics 
• Physiological Nursing
• Nursing Education 
• Psychiatric/Psychosocial Nursing
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation/Respiratory
• Recovery Room 
• School Health 
• Nurse Practitioner
• Trauma Caseworker 
• Diabetics Nursing
• Trainer 
• Correctional Health 
• Family Nursing
• Health Educator 
• Nurses Aide 
• EEG Technician
• ECG Technician 
• Cytology Technician 
• Medical Technician 
• Research & Teaching in Public Service 
• Critical Care 
• Dermatology
• Flight Nursing 
• Infection Control Nursing 
• Intravenous Therapy
• Surgical 
• Nephrology 
• Nurse Consultant
• Orthopedic 
• Perioperative 
• Reconstructive

Preparing for a Job in Nursing

• Maintain high grade point average for admission into the nursing program.
• Have strong interest in helping people.
• Gain experience through internship program or volunteer work.
• Develop ability to handle stress.
• Develop good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attend conferences and participate in professional organizations.

RELATED MAJOR AT CSU

BSN NURSING

MAJOR COURSE GUIDES

THE MAJOR COURSE GUIDE FOR THE NURSING MAJOR IS AVAILABLE AT: nursing