The Valley Foundation School of Nursing

Office: Health Building 420
Telephone: 408-924-3131
Email: nursing@sjsu.edu
Website: www.sjsu.edu/nursing

Professors
Nancy Dudley
Ruth Rosenblum
Wei-Chen Tung
Vivian Wong

Associate Professors
Alice Butzlaff
Denise Dawkins
Lisa Rauch, Director
Robin Whitney

Assistant Professors
Debra Law
Nicole Zhang
Alfred Saatchi
Harroop Kaur
Jennifer Quevedo

Overview

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing offers an innovative curriculum and varied experiential opportunities for students. Our BSN, MSN, and DNP programs-accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-prepare compassionate, ethical, and globally minded nursing professionals.Under faculty supervision, baccalaureate nursing students participate in clinical experiences in both hospital and community agencies. In addition, a student who is already a Registered Nurse or in the Concurrent Enrollment Program can earn a baccalaureate degree. Nurses returning for their master’s degree will gain additional knowledge and skills needed for either advanced practice concentration in the Family Nurse Practitioner role or as a Nurse Educator. San Jose State University offers a post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program, A post‑master’s program cultivating leaders ready to transform clinical practice and healthcare systems.

Programs

Undergraduate Major(s)

Master(s)

Doctoral

Nursing Practice, DNP

Advanced Certificate(s)

An advanced certificate program offers post baccalaureate students coursework leading to a specific, applied, focused goal.

Nursing Specialty Advanced Certificate

Roadmaps

Courses

Nursing