Jun 14, 2026  
DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: Nursing, Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) ADN to BSN (Special Session)


Dual Admission Program Between SJSU and Rural or Local Community Colleges

The Nursing, Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) ADN to BSN is a joint program between Rural or Local Community Colleges and The Valley Foundation School of Nursing  in which students are concurrently enrolled in both. The CEP program allows students to complete an Associate Degree in Nursing, apply and sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Nurses (NCLEX-RN), and complete post licensure nursing content and upper division general education courses to earn a BS Nursing.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1


Year 2


Summer Semester (9 units)


Graduate from Community College and pass NCLEX-RN (20 units)

Year 3


Total Units Required (66 units)


Roadmap Notes


*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

 

SJSU = 27 Nursing Units + 3 Upper Division GE (Area 3) Units = Total 30 units

Post Bacc students do not need Area 3 but will need 30 units in residency at SJSU to graduate. NURS 178  includes Area 4, NURS 172  includes GE UD Area 2/5 .