Transfer Options

Thursday, September 9th 2010

I spent the day running errands and researching 4 year colleges and universities to see what sort of degree programs are offered.  I figure I don't want to stop at an associates degree, so it'd be a good idea to see what options I have for transfer.  I also wanted to view curriculums so I can plan what courses to take now that would be beneficial to transferring credits.

I'm still very interested in the sciences.  That's what my concentration was before I majored in Nursing.  I don't want to give up all of my previous education and experience.  I also don't want to pick a course load I will be overly bored with, or a career path I will be bored with in the hopes that I get some treatment for my back so I can go back to work at some point.

I figure I'll start at OCC under the liberal arts major, take a few classes, then switch over to a science major.  I want to take French and some philosophy courses - specifically World Religions and a biomedical ethics course.  They also have an Intro to Investing course I am interested in.  They havce a Healthcare Law course that looked interesting.  To cover a humanities elective I was looking into their Theatre courses.  One involves trips, so that would be nice. 

In my search for transfer schools I am drawn to Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology.  I should take General Biology and Chemistry, math through at least pre-Calculus, preferably Calculus 1 so I can start in on Physics.  I'll have my work cut out for me if I can make this happen.  Next step is researching companies and career opportunities to see what I can do with these degrees and help me narrow down where to go and for what.

Any other advice from those of you going through college or having been through it?  I never had the opportunity to meet with guidance or career counseling in High School, and not much at Brookdale either.  I'm kind of trying to find my way with whatever info I can get my hands on.