Master of Nursing at San José State University

The Nursing at San José State University is a Full Time Master program offered at the university's main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. The program is delivered online in English and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Master of Nursing

The MS - Nursing degree has specializations* in:

Nurse Educator
Family Nurse Practitioner (offered via Special Session)
Specializations are a cluster of courses used by departments for advising purposes. Specializations will not appear on transcripts or diplomas. Please see an advisor for more details.

The School of Nursing also offers an MS in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nursing Practice . This program is described elsewhere in this catalog. Finally, SJSU offers a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, a mostly online program. The Nurse Educator option is mostly online and the Family Nurse Practitioner option is delivered in a hybrid format.

All options are offered only if student enrollment is adequate. Please check The Valley Foundation School of Nursing website at www.sjsu.edu/nursing for current information on the status of our graduate programs and courses being offered.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Nursing at San José State University

Entry Requirements

U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
A 2.5 institutional or college cumulative GPA (from the 0.0 - 4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study. Please note that individual program requirements may have a higher GPA requirement.
Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
English Language Proficiency Exam, if necessary.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Nursing at San José State University

Application Fee 250

How to Apply for Master of Nursing at San José State University

Submit an online application through Cal State Apply for desired term and program to San José State University. This step must be completed regardless of any extra steps required by your specific graduate program. You may only apply to one degree program per admission term. NOTE: Admission term can be selected on the Cal State Apply landing page.

For a step-by-step guide on how to complete the Cal State Apply application for SJSU, visit our International Application Tutorial [pdf].

Note: An application fee is due at the time you submit your Cal State Apply application. This fee is non-refundable, even if your application is withdrawn or denied and only used for the applied term. Fee waivers are not available at this time.

In order to successfully obtain an F-1 visa, you will need to correctly designate yourself as an international applicant planning to study on an F-1 or J-1 visa at the beginning of your Cal State Apply application during the “Complete Your Profile” section.

Select 'Yes' for the question: Do you have or will you require an F-1 (student) or J-1 visa (exchange) to study the California State University (CSU)?

If you mistakenly apply as a domestic applicant and intend to study on an international student visa for a program that is NOT currently offered to international students, your application will be withdrawn.

NOTE: Submit your Cal State Apply application per your legal name as indicated on your passport. Discrepancies in the spelling or order of your name will result in delays in processing your application.

Master of Nursing at San José State University

San José State University

United States of America, Aberdeen