Diference between AS & AAS RN @ Excelsior

caliotter3 · Feb 7, 2010

Go to the chart on the website and compare the breakdown. Only a difference in a couple of classes or so. Assuming you are transferring in courses done at other colleges, you will want to go with the one that you meet the requirements for without having to take another class. As far as the final analysis, means no difference whatsoever. No employer is going to care that you took an extra biology class versus another class in British Lit. All they care about is your license status, your work experience, and that you graduated, in that order.

lsilva7 · Feb 7, 2010

Thanks so much

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Feb 7, 2010

Good info above. Just adding that when I enrolled (several years ago), the advising office looked at my prior credits and plugged me into the degree plan that fit those credits better. I never even had to think about which one to pursue.

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Feb 7, 2010

the difference is the the extra classes you are required to take..both degrees have the same base classes but the as- associate in science degree has more sciences as electives. the aas- associate in applied science is more humanities based. both will get you were you need to go and that is RN......good luck to you

4pancakes · Feb 8, 2010

If you take the Associate of Applied Science, and want to return for your BSN then some of your classes(electives) won't count. I advise you to take Associate of Science to be on the safe side. I just asked my advisor about Here's to your health and she told me that the students in Applied Science could take this, but that it didn't apply to my degree program which is the Associate of Science. I hope I am not misquoting. But, I am pretty positive that is what she said. You can always call your advisor to verify accuracy. I hope this helps.