craze1 said:
please explain basics/ and should i take them freshman yr of college?
Let's start at the beginning:
You'll likely want at least a Bachelor's Degree from a 4 year university to do either the 2 jobs you mentioned. Your goal is that degree.
I would the following things as a senior in HS.
1. Mentally pick a major and 4 year college (you can change later)
2. Pick junior college that is recognzed by the 4 year college you plan on attending. The point of junior college is to build up credits cheapy that transfer to a 4 year university, and count towards your major. Find, apply and work out the financial details (scholarships? Grants? etc.) with this junior college for enrollment.
3. Research the major you plan on at the 4 year college you want to attend. Your goal is to plan out what classes you are going to take what semesters to graduate from the 4 year college. You can find course requirements online - for example at
UCLA's School of Nursing .
4.) Register for your first semester's classes. All majors have some basic level classes students have to take (generally 100 level classes - English 101, Foreign language, basic math and science and electives like history or philosophy). These are the classes you want to take as a freshman and sophomore at junior college. They will transfer to your 4 year university so you can take the classes specific to your major during your junior and senior years. For nursing, I suspect these are higher level biology/chemistry classes.
As far as a major from a community college, I wouldn't worry about it if you plan to go on to a Bachelor's Degree. You want the credits, not the degree.
