Nursing
Offerings for Nursing:
| AAS Degrees | Credit Certificates | Continuing Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| We offer four AAS. The integrated nursing curriculum includes both classroom and clinical content that are organized around a series of concepts that progress from simple to complex. In the block nursing curriculum, learning experiences are divided by content area such as care of children and families and adult health. More |
Graduates are prepared to provide nursing care for clients with predictable outcomes in a variety of health care settings. These certificats are designed for those individuals interested in becoming a licensed vocational nurse or a nursing assistant. |
We offer both an RN and LVN Refresher curriculum and certificates in medication aid and nurses aid. Additionally, we have individual course offerings for nursing professionals. |
Once you have completed your first two years of college coursework at one of the campuses with Lone Star College System, you may want to continue at LSC-University Center to earn your bachelor's degree. Obtaining a bachelor's degree can help you stand out to a potential employer and increase your earning potential. More |
| Master's Degree | |||
| LSC-University Center also has several master's degree offerings, available from six partner institutions. Interested students should have earned a bachelor's degree, at minimum. A master's degree is required for some management positions and teaching in higher education. More |
Offerings Available At:
- CyFair
- Kingwood
- Montgomery
- North Harris
- Tomball
The Nursing program has additional entrance requirements, please read further.
Salary:
Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $57,280 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $47,710 and $69,850. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,250, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $83,440. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in May 2006 were:
- Employment services $64,260
- General medical and surgical hospitals $58,550
- Home health care services $54,190
- Offices of physicians $53,800
- Nursing care facilities $52,490
Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.
Job Growth:
Overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016 and, because the occupation is very large, many new jobs will result. In fact, registered nurses are projected to generate 587,000 new jobs, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation.
Ready to apply? Our Enrollment Guide will prepare you for the application process.
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For more information please visit our Nursing Department.
