New Here & Would Appreciate Advice In Degree Planning

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Welcome to the board, great post with the amount of information in the addendum, spreadsheet, and template!  Hmm, I would add TAMUC and their CBE options as there is a concentration that may interest you, their BAAS Health Services Administration degree in particular.  Basically, they've been adding programs to their CBE offerings recently and previously I wrote about them in this thread here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ogram-List

I agree with this recommendation, a BSN doesn't seem practical if you're not planning to become (or are not already) a RN. You will need 'English Composition II' from Sophia. Here is the wiki page for the TAMUC BAAS OL, it can help you plan out what your missing in the general education requirements from Sophia (if you're missing any, Comp II just jumped out at me as missing from your existing list). https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan

For clarity, bjcheung77 had a typo, it is a BAAS Health Services Administration (not Human Services). And do complete the FAFSA no matter the school/program you choose. It is always worth applying as you can sometimes be surprised with awards; the school can't tell if you qualify for anything - often even their own grants or scholarships - if you don't complete the FAFSA.

Hey there - thank you so much for this comment, especially the clarification and English Comp II. My intent was UMPI so I went with Workplace Writing II due to recommendations that grading times were quicker (which were not true in my case) and in retrospect I should’ve just done eng. comp II. I had wanted to pursue the BSN but not in the case for bedside nursing, no, so you make a strong point that it wouldn’t be beneficial in the long run. Good call too on the FAFSA and the possibly for qualifying for anything! Thank you again for the recommendations. I am going to apply TAMUC because even though I have already applied to UMPI I am still waiting for my evaluation and there’s nothing to lose. Only downside I’m aware of is I’d probably have to start the first spring term.

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If you're not going to become a nurse at any level I wouldn't spend my time on a BSN. Focus on public health or healthcare admin instead especially since you already know you want a master's.

You mention not having an financial aid. Have you filed a FAFSA?

Supposedly UMPI will be adding a bachelor's in healthcare administration soon. Rumors are sometime in the spring. They're just rumors thus far, but they are hiring faculty for this program on YourPace.

Hi, thank you so much for this information! It may be just rumors but it’s still great to learn that the program is doing so well and expanding.

Thank you so much for the feedback about the BSN and I do agree. After consideration I do think masters in public health is going to be my best bet. 

 I didn’t fill out FAFSA because I am just going to be doing self-pay but I am definitely going to despite being so late in the season as pointed out you never know what you may qualify for. 

Again, thank you for the information and I am looking forward to the growth of the UMPI program(s).