Bachelor of 科学 in Nursing (BSN)

The program has taught me the beauty and compassion in nursing. 我感激所有的一切 the opportunities and I will apply everything that I have learned to positively impact the wellbeing of patients and healthcare workers." 

— BSN学生, 2024

The Bachelor of 科学 in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program is an in person, full-time program for candidates new to nursing.  

The program prepares individuals for professional nursing practice in a variety of institutional and community settings, as well as for graduate study and roles as nurse 领导人.

Extended campus facilities include a wide variety of community healthcare agencies for clinical experience. The School of Nursing has integrated extensive simulation labs which provide an enhanced learning experience.

• BSN概述
  • 1. Open to California residents who are not already registered nurses 
    2. Is full-time, occurring over five (5) semesters (academic year, Fall and Spring)
    3. Clinical hours are earned through a variety of settings, including: hospitals, public health, long term care, community health agencies
    4. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared and eligible to take the national licensing exam to become a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN)
    5. 研究生s are eligible for Public Health Nursing certification in California upon licensure as a Registered Nurse
• 认证

  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at San José State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing 教育(http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) and approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses. 请参阅 Professional Licensure and Disclosure 信息.

• 使命及目标

  • The mission of the BSN program is to provide educational excellence in the science and art of professional nursing to empower our graduates to be responsible and knowledgeable clinicians, 领导人, scholars who strive to meet changing global healthcare needs.

    Program goals are to: provide a liberal and professional education as a foundation for practice and advanced nursing education; promote an attitude of intellectual inquiry and competency in critical analysis; and to utilize evidence-based practice strategies; and to prepare the BSN graduate for 领导人hip in traditional and emerging roles in response to changing community needs.

    The program also seeks to prepare the BSN graduate to; develop a sound theory base for using the nursing process in primary, secondary, tertiary prevention of health problems; and establish collaborative relationships with other healthcare professionals.

    The program proudly works in alignment with the mission and goals of our parent collage, the College of Health and Human 科学s, those of San José State University.

学位要求

Degree requirements (including additional details about; the program’s offerings, outcomes, recruitment and admission policies, grading policies, degree/certificate completion requirements, tuition, fees) can be found in the 大学的目录.

BSN Admission Requirements

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BSN Information Sessions

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BSN常见问题

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