Nursing Careers
Nursing Career Pathways
See what careers you can pursue with a nursing major. Furthering your education can help you earn a higher salary and open more position opportunities.
Students with an undergraduate degree and have passed the NCLEX can go on to be a:
- Registered nurse in areas such as critical care, operating room, travel nursing, long-term care, pediatrics, oncology, labor and delivery, neonatal and more
- Nurse Educator*
- Forensic nurse*
- Nurse Health Coach*
- Clinical Research Nurse*
- Nurse Informaticist*
... and more!
* May require additional licensure
Students who major in nursing can go on to further studies in:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and/or Post-Master’s Certificate: Specializations may include Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Midwifery and more
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Specializations may include Direct Care, Leadership, Adult-Gerontology, Nurse Anesthesia, Pediatrics and more
- PhD in Nursing
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
... and more!
