College of Nursing 

From classroom learning to bedside care,
SDSU nurses have a tradition of excellence

There’s only one good reason to become a nurse: You want to help people.

And, there’s only one good reason to choose SDSU’s College of Nursing, because we’ll send you into your new profession with a top-quality education. We know that because typically more than 90 percent of our graduates pass the National Licensing Examination.

Nursing offers varied career choices, and that’s reflected in the degree options offered at SDSU. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing have three options: a standard choice for students who are seeking their first nursing degree, a one-year accelerated option for students who already have another degree, and an online option for nurses with an associate degree who are seeking a bachelor’s degree.

Students who choose our graduate program gain valuable experience while they polish their leadership skills. The successful Master of Nursing degree recipient will go on to a fulfilling career as a nurse educator, nurse administrator, or clinical nurse leader.  

The options for nurses continue in our doctoral programs. Our new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree will prepare Advanced Practice Nurses to bring an innovative level of care and research skill to clinics that treat rural and underserved patients.

Roles as researchers, faculty or administrators await students in SDSU’s Ph.D. in Nursing program. This program is based in the belief that the study of nursing science can make significant contributions in health care.

If you’re driven to help people, SDSU’s College of Nursing can help you heed that call with expertise and professionalism.