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Introduction

San Jose State University is a destination for dreamers, innovators and high achievers. Our campus sees countless new discoveries every day-from faculty members cutting-edge research to students who discover new passions in the classroom.

San Jose State is conveniently located on 154 acres in downtown San Jose, midway between San Francisco and the Monterey/Carmel area at the sunny southern end of the San Francisco Bay, and is easily accessible from area freeways.

From its beginnings as a normal school that trained teachers for the developing frontier, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 145 areas of study with an additional 108 concentrations.

Founded

1857

Intake

January, September

Campus

San Jose

Location

1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192

University Departments

Applied Sciences and Arts

Business

Education

Engineering

Humanities and the Arts

International and Extended Studies

Science

Social Sciences

Top Courses Offered

BS, Aerospace Engineering
MS, Aerospace Engineering
Minor, Aerospace
Minor, African Studies
BA, African-American Studies
Minor, African-American Studies
Minor, African Studies
BA, Humanities, Concentration in American Studies
Minor, American Studies
BA, Anthropology
BA, Behavioral Science
BA, Organizational Studies
Minor, Anthropology
Minor, Native American Studies
Minor, Values, Technology and Society
MA, Applied Anthropology
BA, Art, Concentration in Art History and Visual Culture
BA, Art, Concentration Studio Practice
BA, Art, Concentration Studio Practice- Preparation for Teaching
BFA, Art, Concentration in Digital Media Art
BFA, Art, Concentration in Photography
BFA, Art, Concentration in Pictorial Art
BFA, Art, Concentration in Spatial Art
Minor, Architectural Studies
Minor, Art Education
Minor, Art History and Visual Culture
Minor, Photography
Minor, Studio Art
MA, Art, Art History and Visual Culture
MFA, Art, Digital Media Art
MFA, Art, Photography
MFA, Art, Pictorial Art
MFA, Art, Spatial Art
BA, Humanities, Concentration in Asian Studies
Minor, Asian Studies
BS, Aviation
Minor, Aviation
BA, Behavioral Science
BA, Biological Science
BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Microbiology
BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Molecular Biology
BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Systems Physiology
BS, Ecology and Evolution
BS, Marine Biology
Minor, Bioinformatics
Minor, Biological Science
Minor, Science
Certificate, Clinical Lab Scientist
MBT, Master Biotechnology
MA, Biological Sciences
MS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Ecology and Evolution
MS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Physiology
MS, Biological Sciences, Concentration in Molecular Biology and Microbiology
BS, Biomedical Engineering
Minor, Biomedical Engineering
MS, Biomedical Engineering
MS, Biomedical Engineering, Concentration Biomedical Devices
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting Information Systems
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Business Analytics
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Corporate Accounting and Finance
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Finance
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in General Business
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Global Operations Management
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resource Management
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in International Business
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Management
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Management Information Systems
BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing
Minor, Business
Minor, Global Leadership and Innovation
Certificate, Advanced Accounting Topics
Certificate, Accounting Fundamentals (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Business Analytics (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Advanced Global Leadership (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Tax Practice (Special Session Program)
Certificate, International Taxation (Special Session Program)
Certificate, High Technology Taxation (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Advanced Taxation (Special Session Program)
Certificate, High-Speed Rail Management (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Transportation Management (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Transportation Security Management (Special Session Program)
MBA, Early Career MBA
MBA, MBA for Professionals
MS, Accountancy
MS, Taxation (Special Session Program)
MS, Transportation Management (Special Session Program)
BS, Chemical Engineering
BS, Materials Engineering
Minor, Materials Science and Engineering
MS, Chemical Engineering
MS, Materials Engineering
BA, Chemistry
BS, Chemistry
BS, Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry
Minor, Chemistry
MA, Chemistry
MS, Chemistry
BA, Child and Adolescent Development
BA, Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching
Minor, Atypical Child Studies
Minor, Child and Adolescent Development
MA, Child and Adolescent Development
BS, Civil Engineering
MS, Civil Engineering
MS, Data Analytics
MS, Medical Product Development Management
BA, Communication Studies
BA, Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching (Not Accepting Students)
Minor, Communication Studies
Minor, Communication in the Information Age
Minor, Community Service Learning
MA, Communication Studies
BS, Computer Engineering
BS, Software Engineering
Certificate, Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Certificate, Cybersecurity Engineering
Certificate, Secure Test Engineering
Certificate, Secure Software Engineering
MS, Computer Engineering
MS, Software Engineering
MS, Software Engineering, Concentration in Cybersecurity
BS, Computer Science
Minor, Computer Science
Certificate, Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Certificate, Cybersecurity: Core Technologies
MS, Bioinformatics
MS, Computer Science
BA, Creative Arts
Minor, Creative Arts
BA, Dance
BFA, Dance
Minor, Dance
BA, Art, Concentration in Design Studies
BS, Industrial Design
BFA, Art, Animation/Illustration
BFA, Graphic Design
BFA, Interior Design
Minor, Graphic Design
Minor, Interior Design
BA, Economics
BS, Economics
Minor, Economics
MA, Economics
MA, Economics, Concentration in Applied Economics
BA, Communicative Disorders and Sciences
MA, Education, Concentration in Speech Pathology
MA, Education, Concentration in Counseling and Student Personnel
Credential, K-12 School Counseling Specialization
Credential, K-12 School Counseling Internship
EdD, Educational Leadership
Credential, Educational Leadership, Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
Credential, Educational Leadership, Professional Administrative Services Credential (Not Accepting Students)
MA, Educational Leadership, Concentration in Administration and Supervision
MA, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration (Not Accepting Students)
Minor, Atypical Child Studies
Minor, Deaf Education
Minor, Special Education
Certificate, Theory, Knowledge and Practice about Autism Spectrum Disorders
Added Authorization, Special Education - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Credential, Education Specialist Preliminary Teaching Credential: Early Childhood Special Education
Added Authorization, Early Childhood Special Education
Credential, Education Teaching Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Credential, Education Teaching Specialist Credential: Moderate/Severe Disabilities
MA, Education, Concentration in Special Education
Minor, Education
Credential, Single Subject
Credential, Multiple Subject
Certificate, Teaching Certificate in Common Core Mathematics (K-8)
MA, Education, Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction with Multiple Subject Credential
MA, Education, Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction (LACES)
BS, Electrical Engineering
MS, Electrical Engineering
BA, English
BA, English, Concentration in Creative Writing
BA, English, Concentration in Professional and Technical Writing
BA, English, Concentration in Preparation for Teaching
Minor, Literature
Minor, Comparative Literature
Minor, Creative Writing
Minor, Professional and Technical Writing
Certificate, Professional and Technical Writing
MA, English
MFA, English, Creative Writing
BA, Environmental Studies
BA, Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching
BS, Environmental Studies
Minor, Environmental Studies
Minor, Environmental Justice
Minor, Environmental Impact Assessment
Minor, Environmental Restoration
Minor, Park Ranger and Administration
Minor, Sustainable Energy
Minor, Sustainable Water Resources
MS, Environmental Studies
BA, Radio-Television-Film
BA, Theatre Arts
BA, Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching (Not Accepting Students)
Minor, Radio-Television-Film
Minor, Theatre Arts
Minor, Musical Theatre
BS, General Engineering
Minor, Applied Computing for Behavioral and Social Sciences
Minor, Green Engineering
MS, Engineering
MS, Engineering, Concentration in Electronic Materials and Devices
BA, Geography
Minor, Geography
Minor, Geographic Information Science
Certificate, Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
MA, Geography
BA, Earth Science
BS, Geology
Minor, Geology
MS, Geology
BA, Global Studies
Minor, Global Studies
Certificate, Global Citizenship
BS, Public Health
BS, Public Health, Concentration in Health Services Administration
BS, Recreation
BS, Recreation, Concentration in Recreation Management
BS, Recreation, Concentration in Recreation Therapy
Minor, Complementary and Alternative Health Practices
Minor, Health Professions
Minor, Public Health
Minor, Recreation
MS, Recreation (Not Accepting Students)
MS, Recreation, Concentration in International Tourism (Not Accepting Students)
MPH, Public Health
BA, History
BA, History and Social Science Teacher Preparation Double BA
Minor, Ancient and Medieval History
Minor, African Studies
Minor, Asian History
Minor, European History
Minor, Jewish Studies
Minor, Latin American History
Minor, Military History
Minor, United States History
Minor, General History
MA, History
MA, History, Concentration in History Education
BS, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
Minor, Event Management
Minor, Hotel and Restaurant Management
BA, Humanities, Concentration in American Studies
BA, Humanities, Concentration in Asian Studies
BA, Humanities, Concentration in European Studies
BA, Humanities, Concentration in Liberal Arts
BA, Humanities, Concentration in Middle East Studies
BA, Humanities, Concentration in Religious Studies
BA, Creative Arts
BA, Liberal Studies, Concentration in Cross-Cultural Studies in Mexican and American Education (Not Accepting Students)
BA, Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching
Minor, American Studies
Minor, Area Studies
Minor, Asian Studies
Minor, Creative Arts
Minor, Humanities
Minor, Middle East Studies
Minor, Religious Studies
BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Minor, Engineering Management
Minor, Statistical Quality Engineering
Certificate, Six Sigma Green Belt
Certificate, Six Sigma Black Belt
MS, Engineering Management
MS, Human Factors/Ergonomics
MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Credential, California Library Media Teacher Services
Certificate, Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Post Master's in Library and Information Science (Special Session Program)
MLIS, Library and Information Science (also offered in Special Session)
MARA, Archives and Records Administration (Special Session Program)
MA, Interdisciplinary Studies
MS, Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor, Jewish Studies
BS, Advertising
BS, Journalism
BS, Public Relations
Minor, Advertising
Minor, Journalism
Minor, News Media Design (Not Accepting Students)
Minor, Public Relations
MS, Mass Communication
BS, Justice Studies
BS, Justice Studies, Concentration in Criminology
BS, Forensic Science, Concentration in Biology
BS, Forensic Science, Concentration in Chemistry
Minor, Forensic Studies
Minor, Human Rights
Minor, Justice Studies
Minor, Legal Studies
Certificate, Collaborative Response to Family Violence (Special Session Program)
MS, Justice Studies
MS, Criminology, Concentration in Global Criminology(Special Session Program)
BS, Kinesiology
BS, Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching
BS, Athletic Training (Not Accepting Students)
Minor, Kinesiology
MA, Kinesiology
MA, Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training
MA, Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Physiology
MA, Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Management
MA, Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Studies
Minor, Latin American Studies
BA, Linguistics
Minor, Linguistics
Certificate, Computational Linguistics
Certificate, Undergraduate TESOL
Certificate, Graduate TESOL
MA, Linguistics
MA, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
BA, Mathematics
BA, Mathematics, Preparation for Teaching (Integrated)
BS, Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Applied and Computational Mathematics
BS, Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Economics and Actuarial Science
BS, Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics
Minor, Mathematics
Minor, Mathematics Education
Minor, Mathematics, For K-8 Teachers
MA, Mathematics
MA, Mathematics, Concentration in Mathematics Education (Not Accepting Students)
MS, Mathematics
MS, Statistics
BS, Mechanical Engineering
MS, Mechanical Engineering
BS, Meteorology
BS, Meteorology, Concentration in Climate Science
Minor, Atmospheric and Seismic Hazards
Minor, Climate Change Strategies
Minor, Meteorology
MS, Meteorology
BA, Mexican American Studies
Minor, Mexican American Studies
MA, Mexican American Studies
BA, Humanities, Concentration in Middle East Studies
Minor, Middle East Studies
Minor, Military Science
MS, Marine Science
BA, Dance
BFA, Dance
BA, Music
BM, Music, Concentration in Composition
BM, Music, Concentration in Jazz Studies
BM, Music, Concentration in Music Education
BM, Music, Concentration in Performance
Minor, Music
Minor, Dance
MA, Music, Music Education (Special Session Program)
MM, Music
BS, Nursing
BS, Nursing, Concentration RN to BSN
MS, Nursing
MS, Nursing, Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (Special Session Program)
Certificate, Post Master's Nurse Educator
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice
BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Applied Nutrition and Food Science
BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Dietetics
BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Food Management
BS, Packaging
Minor, Nutritional Science and Food Science
Minor, Nutrition for Physical Performance
Minor, Packaging
MS, Nutritional Science
Certificate, Mindfulness-Based Occupational Therapy
MS, Occupational Therapy
BA, Philosophy
Minor, Philosophy
MA, Philosophy
BA, Physics
BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching (Not Accepting Students)
BS, Physics
Minor, Physics
Minor, Astronomy
MS, Physics
MS, Physics, Concentration in Computational Physics
MS, Physics, Concentration in Modern Optics
BA, Political Science
Minor, Applied Research Methods
Minor, Political Science
Minor, Public Administration and Public Policy
Masters, Public Administration
BA, Psychology
BS, Psychology
Minor, Human Systems Integration
Minor, Psychology
MA, Psychology, Concentration in Research and Experimental Psychology
MS, Psychology, Concentration in Clinical Psychology
MS, Psychology, Concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
BS, Recreation
BS, Recreation, Concentration in Recreation Management
BS, Recreation, Concentration in Recreation Therapy
Minor, Recreation
BA, Social Work
Minor, Social Work
Credential, Pupil Personnel Services (PPSC)
Credential, Post-Master's Pupil Personnel Services (PMPPSC)
MSW, Master of Social Work
BA, Earth Science
BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching
Minor, Science Education
Minor, Science Content for Teaching
MA, Science Education
MA, Science Education with Single Subject Credential
BA, Sociology
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Community Change
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Race and Ethnic Studies
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Social Interaction
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
BA, Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject)
BA, Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subject)
Minor, Asian American Studies
Minor, Sociology
Minor, Sociology of Education
Minor, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
MA, Sociology
BS, Industrial Technology, Concentration in Computer Electronics and Network
BS, Industrial Technology, Concentration in Manufacturing Systems
Minor, Electronics
Minor, Industrial Technology
Minor, Manufacturing
MS, Quality Assurance (Not Accepting Students)
BA, Special Major
BS, Special Major
Minor, Urban Studies
Certificate, Affordable Housing and Community Development Finance
Certificate, Applications of Technology in Planning
Certificate, Community Design and Development
Certificate, Environmental Planning
Certificate, Real Estate Development
Certificate, Transportation and Land Use Planning
MUP, Urban Planning
BA, Sociology, Concentration in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Minor, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
BA, Chinese
BA, French
BA, French, Concentration in Preparation for Teaching (Not Accepting Students)
BA, Japanese
BA, Spanish
Minor, Chinese
Minor, French
Minor, German
Minor, International Business
Minor, Italian
Minor, Japanese
Minor, Latin American Studies
Minor, Portuguese
Minor, Spanish
MA, Spanish

Scholarships & Financial Aid for Indian Students

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office administers three types of scholarships:

SJSU campus based
Department based
Private based.

Students should apply for as many scholarships as possible to lessen the need for loans or part-time work to attend school.

International students will only be eligible for those scholarships that are merit-based. Need-based scholarships are part of financial aid, which is unavailable to international students.

The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office at San Jose State University provides scholarship availability to international students. International students will only be eligible for those scholarships that are merit-based. Need-based scholarships are part of Financial Aid, which is unavailable to international students.

Fellowships and scholarships are offered by organizations or agencies, other than SJSU, such as churches or fraternal organizations. You also may be eligible for student assistant jobs and scholarships offered by your major department.

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