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 global healthcare needs.

 

Program Description

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San José State University offers a Master of Science Degree in two specialty areas 1) Nurse Educator and 2) Family Nurse Practitioner. We also offer a post masters Nurse Educator certificate. The master's degree programs at San José  State University, The Valley Foundation School of Nursing, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Additionally, San José State University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Masters Essentials is the Foundation for the graduate curriculum. Our Tenured and Tenure Track faculty educated at the doctoral level are dedicated to providing the very finest nursing education.

We accept applicants for the MS Nurse Educator and Family Nurse Practitioner programs in the Fall Semester. Both programs follow a full time cohort model over 5 semesters. Courses are offered in hybrid format which includes online and in-person meetings. Attendance is required one day per week (Tue or Wed) with additional days for clinical practicum courses.

The MS Nursing Program accepts students who have completed a baccalaureate in nursing. Applicants who have a California RN license and who have been awarded a non-nursing baccalaureate degree may be admitted conditionally on and individual basis.

A grade point average of 3.0 (B) is required in the last 60 units of the undergraduate program coursework. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be evaluated on an individual basis and may be admitted in a conditional status. 

Potential applicants need to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Physical and psychosocial assessment developed to the level that the applicant can perform and complete history and physical exam on a well adult of either gender.
• Introductory research course that has prepared the applicant to critique the usefulness of specific research to nursing practice

 

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 Applying to the Program

 

The nurse educator and family nurse practitioner graduate programs will be accepting applications for Fall 2019. Application Process:

Please complete the San José State University, office of graduate studies application, available here Cal State Apply. Applications will be accepted October 1, 2018 through February 1, 2019. Please be sure to select the correct option when applying, nurse educator or family nurse practitioner option.

Additional information that will be requested as part of the graduate studies application:

• Current resume
• Statement of professional goals: Include why you want to be a nurse educator or nurse practitioner and your goals after obtaining your degree
• Contact information for two professional or academic references
• Copy or documentation of your current, unrestricted California Registered Nursing License

Once students are formally accepted into the nurse educator or family nurse practitioner programs, additional health documentation will be required (evidence of immunization, background check, drug testing) all administered through third party document tracker.

Note: Calstate Apply and third party document trackers have additional fees.

Nurse Educator Course Sequence
Semester 1 Fall (8 units)	Semester 2 Spring (9 units)
NURS 200 - Health Care Systems	NURS 259 - Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 202 - Theoretical Foundations	NURS 260 - Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 248 - Advanced Health Assessment	NURS 295A - Research Methods
Semester 3 Summer (3 units)	Semester 4 Fall (8 units)
EDUC 186 - Using Instructional Media	NURS 212 - Curriculum Design
	NURS 214 - Nurse Education Theories  &  Practice 1
Semester 5 Spring (8 units)	NURS 297.1 - Masters Project Seminar
NURS 201 - Clinical Leadership Role  Development
NURS 216 - Nursing Education Theories &  Practice II
NURS 297.2 - Masters Project	36 units

 

http://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees_due_dates/tuition_fees/index.html for up to date fees 

*books, equipment, parking, additional fees TBA

 

Family Nurse Practitioner Course Sequence
Semester 1 Fall (8 units)	Semester 2 Spring (9 units)
NURS 200 - Health Care Systems	NURS 259 - Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 202 - Theoretical Foundations	NURS 260 - Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 248 - Advanced Health Assessment	NURS 295A - Research Methods
Semester 3 Summer (6 units)	Semester 4 Fall (10 units)
NURS 201- Clinical Leadership Role   Development	NURS 251 - FNP Theory II
NURS 250 - FNP Theory I	NURS 254 -  FNP Practicum II
NURS 253 - FNP Practicum I	NURS 258 - Professional Issues
	NURS 297.1 - Masters Project Seminar
Semester 5 Spring (9 units)
NURS 252 - FNP Theory III
NURS 256 - FNP Practicum III
NURS 297.2 - Masters Project	42 units

 

Please see the Family Nurse Practitioner webpage for FNP tuition costs. *Books, equipment, parking additional fees TBA. Once students are formally accepted into the Family Nurse Practitioner Program a non-refundable $250.00 program fee will also be assessed.  

Tuition & Fees

Tuition for full-time graduate students in the nurse educator option can be found here. The family nurse practitioner program is offered through special sessions. See Family Nurse Practitioner program website for more information.  

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