- Q1 - Where do I find information?
Graduate Bulletin
SDSU Home Page
Class schedule
- Q2 - What programs are offered?
The School of Nursing offers a graduate curriculum leading to a Master
of Science Degree in Nursing. There are currently four concentrations of
study:
1) Advanced Practice Nursing of Adults and the Elderly
2) Community Health Nursing
3) Nursing Education
3) Nursing Systems Administration
Students in the Advanced Practice Nursing of Adults and Elderly Concentration
are prepared as Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists
and may specialize in acute care or critical care.
Students in the Community Health Nursing Concentration may specialize in
School Nursing or Nurse-Midwife/OB-GYN Nurse Practitioner.
Students in the Nursing Education Concentration select one specialty area:
1) Adult Health; 2) Maternal/Newborn; or 3) Nursing Service Administration
- Q3 - What are the admission criteria?
Requirements specific to the School of Nursing MS program are listed on
the Program Requirements page.
Also see the Graduate Bulletin
for additional admission requirements required by SDSU.
- Q4 - How do I apply?
See the application page for
instructions.
- Q5 - What are the application deadlines?
See the application page for
instructions.
- Q6 - May I enroll in classes if I have missed the application deadline?
Qualified students who meet individual course prerequisites and standards
for regular enrollment in the University may qualify to take some classes
through Open University before being formally admitted to the University.
Open University allows students to enroll in courses on a space available
basis with the approval of the course instructor and the department chair.
Not more than 9 units of combined coursework in Open University and special
sessions completed prior to admission to an advanced degree program will
be acceptable on a program of study. If you missed the application deadline,
please contact the Graduate Advisor.
- Q7 - How Do I Schedule the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)?
All applicants are required to take the GRE prior to admission. For further
information about this examination call the SDSU Test Office (619-594-5216).
Exam scores are to be sent directly to SDSU from the Educational
Testing Service. The institution number for SDSU is 4682. If you already
have a Master's or higher degree from an institution that is a member of
the Council of Graduate Schools, you are not required to take the GRE.
- Q8 - When do classes start?
Please refer to the SDSU
academic calendar.
- Q9 - When are classes scheduled?
The class schedule is published prior to the opening of each semester.
See the registrar-maintained class
schedule. Changes in the schedule will be posted on the School
of Nursing Class Schedule page.
- Q10 - What are the graduate student fees/tuition?
Please see the Graduate
Bulletin for current registration fees.
- Q11 - How do I apply for financial aid?
Information about financial aid programs may be obtained from the University
Financial Aid Office located in Student Services, room 3605. The phone
number is 619-594-6323.
Full-time students may apply for Federal Nurse Traineeship Grants. Applications
will be available at the beginning of the semester. See the scholarships
page maintained by the School of Nursing.
- Q12 - Will I be accepted into graduate school if my undergraduate GPA
was less than 3.0?
Please make an appointment with the Graduate
Advisor to discuss your qualifications.
- Q13 - May I attend graduate school if I am a registered nurse with a
baccalaureate degree in another discipline?
Registered Nurses with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines will
be evaluated on an individual basis and may be required to enroll in designated
courses to complete upper division nursing deficiencies prior to graduate
studies. Please make an appointment with the graduate
advisor to discuss your individual situation.
- Q14 - May I attend graduate school if I am NOT a registered nurse but
have a baccalaureate degree in another discipline?
At the present time we do not have a Master's entry program for individuals
who are not registered nurses. Students must have a registered nurse license
as well as meet other admission criteria as stated in the Graduate
Bulletin.
- Q15 - How many courses may I transfer from another university?
Up to 12 semester units may be accepted in transfer from an accredited
School of Nursing. You will be asked to submit documentation (e.g., course
syllabi) for transfer courses so that these courses may be evaluated for
equivalency of content to the courses offered at SDSU. However, any course
completed more than seven years prior to the date on which all requirements
for the degree are completed cannot be used to satisfy the unit requirements
of the official program of study.
- Q16 - Is graduate student housing available?
On Campus Housing
Graduate student housing information may be obtained by calling 619-594-5742.
Housing applications are accepted beginning each November 1st for the following
fall semester and beginning September 1st for the following spring semester.
More information may be found on the SDSU
Housing and Residential Education site.
Off Campus Housing
The Housing and Residential Life Office maintains an Off-campus
Housing page with current listings of off-campus rental units. Family
housing is not available on campus, thus off-campus housing serves the needs
of families and others.
