Mission and Vision

“The ability to serve diverse populations throughout the 

area allowed me to learn how to provide culturally competent care in my nursing career.”

 — Nursing Student, 2019

BSN students posed in front of a poster which depicts comicbook heroes, demonstrating that they are heroes as well.

Mission Statement

Provide educational excellence in the science and art of professional nursing to empower our graduates to be responsible and knowledgeable clinicians, leaders, and scholars who strive to meet changing global healthcare needs. 

Our Commitment to the S.O.N.

About the School of Nursing

The School of Nursing offers programs for dedicated students seeking professional nursing education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing via our BSN, RN-to-BSN, and CEP programs
  • Master's of Science in Nursing via our Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator programs
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
  • Advanced Specialty Certificate education through the Wound Care, Ostomy Care, and the Foot & Nail Care programs
  • Continuing education for RNs acting as preceptors or looking to become precepotors

The current SJSU Catalog contains degree and program requiments for each academic pathway within the School of Nursing.