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What Does a Career in Healthcare Look Like?
If you want to spend your days focused on helping others, a career in healthcare could be the direction for your future. From nursing to administration, there are many career areas in healthcare that could be the perfect fit for your skill and passion. If you're ready to learn about healthcare systems and process, techniques, and management, a career in healthcare may be ideal. Learn more about different healthcare careers and how a degree at WGU could help you be qualified for one.
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Careers You Can Pursue With a Health or Nursing Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing (RN-to-BSN Online) - B.S.
- Nursing (Prelicensure) - B.S.
- Health Information Management - B.S.
- Health and Human Services - B.S.
- Psychology - B.S.
- Health Science - B.S.
- Public Health - B.S.
Nursing (RN-to-BSN Online) - B.S.
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Nursing (Prelicensure) - B.S.
Available in Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin only.
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Health Information Management - B.S.
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Health and Human Services - B.S.
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Psychology - B.S.
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Health Science - B.S.
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Public Health - B.S.
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Careers You Can Pursue With a Health or Nursing Master's Degree
- Nursing - Education (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Education (RN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
- Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN)
- Master of Healthcare Administration
- Master of Public Health
Nursing - Education (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
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Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
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Nursing – Nursing Informatics (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
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Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (BSN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
Available in select states
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Nursing – Education (RN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
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Nursing – Leadership and Management (RN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
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Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN-to-MSN Program) – M.S.
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Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BSN to MSN)
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Master of Healthcare Administration
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Master of Public Health
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Careers You Can Pursue With a Nursing Post-Master's Certificate
- Nursing Education – Post-Master's Certificate
- Nursing Leadership and Management – Post-Master's Certificate
- Family Nurse Practitioner– Post-Master's Certificate
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Post-Master's Certificate
Nursing Education – Post-Master's Certificate
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Nursing Leadership and Management – Post-Master's Certificate
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Family Nurse Practitioner– Post-Master's Certificate
Available in select states
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Post-Master's Certificate
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