Wondering if my plan is good...

[sweetcrabhoney]

Sorry for not reading the OP properly. Five Branches University calls itself a graduate school because it only offers graduate degrees. It's just a general term that is applied to post-baccalaureate programs in any field. Excelsior is the only one of the Big 3 that offers an associate's in nursing, and you have to be an LVN/LPN, certified midwife, respiratory therapist, paramedic, or medical corpsman or equivalent to be admitted. TESC's online BSN is an RN to BSN program. You need to already be an RN. Their BSN for non-licensed individuals is partially on campus.

Becoming a nurse is a very involved process. I don't know why one would get a nursing degree if he or she never intends to practice as a nurse. If you want to study biology, then study biology; but, you don't need a degree in biology to enter the program. All that matters is having the prerequisites. They only require 15 credits in natural science, and none of the courses have to include labs.

Educational Requirements - Five Branches University | Five Branches University

Thanks for saving me a phone call to Excelsior... was going to call them this afternoon ( when my toddler is napping) about their requirements since the website was so confusing! At least I know now that CC is the only choice for that degree...

Becoming a nurse is involved! And that's my fear... if it's worthy of putting all my focus into when it's not online and I'll be started a new job ( real estate ). The biology degree seems more relaxed ; and of course more fun.

I was thinking of just taking care of the requirements as well since it would be the quickest. Those 15 credits could be done with some CLEP tests...

Since the test on my list are : Natural science , biology and chemistry.

There was another school that I think says there must be some labs... I have to get the link and check again .

I think getting the bio degree may be the better choice.

Thank you tons for your help and advice and motivation. It means a lot to me.