An Associate in Science Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the breadth requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of 75% or better. Nurses care for sick and injured people. They often work directly with patients, assessing their health, administering medicine, giving them important information, and responding to any emergencies they might have. But, nurses also spend a lot of time coordinating care with other health care professionals, like doctors, pharmacists and social workers. It's hard work. Most people are amazed at the depth of knowledge that nurses need in order to do their jobs. To make it as a nurse, you have to be dedicated, a team player, have good judgment and, most of all, you have to really care about people.