SJSU Catalog

Navigation

Main Content

Nursing

BS - Nursing

Undergraduate Coordinator and Advisor: Sue Malloy

Programs at SJSU prepare you for professional careers with a baccalaureate degree if you are:

The following courses (or their equivalents) are to be completed for the baccalaureate degree. Extended campus facilities include public health departments, home health agencies, sub-acute facilities, skilled nursing facilities, ambulatory care clinics, acute hospitals, Nurse-Managed Centers and a wide variety of community-based agencies for clinical experience. Students must provide their own transportation to extended campus facilities. Some community agencies require home visits, so you must have individual use of an automobile.

Overall requirements: Students must maintain a minimum grade of "C" or better or Credit in each nursing course and in all prerequisites to the nursing major.


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements24
Of the 51 units required by the university, 27 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education2
Prerequisites to the Major32
ENGL 001A (or equivalent), ENGL 001B, COMM 020, CHEM 030A, CHEM 030B, BIOL 065, BIOL 066, MICR 020 and STAT 095
Requirements in the Major60
NURS 023, NURS 024, NURS 033, NURS 034, NURS 043, NURS 044, NURS 053, NURS 054, NURS 101B, NURS 125, NURS 126, NURS 127A, NURS 127B, NURS 128, NURS 133, NURS 136, NURS 137, NURS 138, NURS 145, NURS 146A, NURS 146B, NURS 147A, NURS 147B, NURS 148 and NURS 155
Support of the Major12
CHAD 067 or KIN 067 (3); NUFS 008, PSYC 001 and HPRF 100W (9)

Total Units:130

Note: Students should be aware that for CA RN Licensure an additional 3 units is required in SOC or ANTH. The application requirements and prerequisite courses are subject to change. Interested students should check the nursing web site frequently for updates and changes.