University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Note Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (15 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 24 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details. Of the 39 units, the following 12 units are not satisfied in the major:

• Area A3 Critical Thinking and Writing  3 unit(s)
• Area C Arts and Letters  9 unit(s)
• GE Area F Ethnic Studies  3 unit(s)

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with a major advisor for details. Of the 9 units, the following 3 units are not satisfied in the major. 

• Area V Culture, Civilization & Global Understanding (3 units)   

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement  with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (AMS 10 /AMS 11 ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a  grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For students in the Nursing, BS major, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)  is fulfilled with NURS 100WE - Evidence Based Practice Writing Workshop .  

Major Preparation (35 units)

• ENGL 1A - First Year Writing 3 unit(s) (A2)
• COMM 20 - Public Speaking 3 unit(s) (A1)
• CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (B1+B3)
• BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s) (B2+B3)

•                  BIOL 65O  may also be used to meet this requirement.

• BIOL 66 - Human Physiology 5 unit(s) (B2+B3)
• MICR 20 - General Bacteriology 5 unit(s) (B2+B3)
• NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions 3 unit(s)
• STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (B4)

•                  MATH/UNVS 15  may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major. 

Major Requirements (61 units)

• Semester 1

• NURS 10 - Leadership I 2 unit(s)
• NURS 11 - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 unit(s)
• NURS 12 - Health Assessment & Skills I 3 unit(s)
• NURS 13A - Gerontological Nursing Theory 2 unit(s)
• NURS 13B - Geriatric Nursing Practicum 1 unit(s)
• NURS 100WE - Evidence Based Practice Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)

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• Semester 2

• NURS 20A - Adult Care Management I 4 unit(s)
• NURS 20B - Adult Care Clinical Practicum I 3 unit(s)
• NURS 22 - Health Assessment & Skills in Nursing II 2 unit(s)
• NURS 123A - Mental Health Theory 3 unit(s)
• NURS 123B - Mental Health Practicum 2 unit(s)

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• Semester 3

• NURS 32 - Health Assessment & Skills III 1 unit(s)
• NURS 161 - Leadership II 2 unit(s)
• NURS 165A - Child Health Theory 3 unit(s)
• NURS 165B - Child Health Practicum 2 unit(s)
• NURS 168A - Maternal Newborn Theory 3 unit(s)
• NURS 168B - Maternal Newborn Practicum 2 unit(s)

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• Semester 4

• NURS 166 - Simulation I 1 unit(s)
• NURS 167A - Adult Care Management II 4 unit(s)
• NURS 167B - Adult Care Clinical Practicum II 3 unit(s)
• NURS 164AR - Community Health Theory for Nursing BS Program 3 unit(s) (R)
• NURS 164B - Community Health Practicum 3 unit(s)

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• Semester 5

• NURS 177 - Senior Preceptorship 4 unit(s)
• NURS 178 - Leadership III 3 unit(s) (S)

Total Units Required (120 units)