Admission 101
How to apply to
San José State University
and keep track
of your admission
Frosh and Transfers
FALL 2012
ALL INFORMATION, DATES, TEST SCORES,
FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
FOR CURRENT INFORMATION SEE
HTTP://INFO.SJSU.EDU
Frosh
You will be eligible to be reviewed for admission by SJSU if you meet the following criteria:
You are a
high school
graduate,
or equivalent
You complete the
required high school courses
with grades of “C-” or better
All courses must be completed by the spring
semester prior to fall admission.
Approved courses are listed at http://ucop.
edu/doorways
m a. History/Social Science
2 years required
Including one year of U.S. History
or U.S. History/U.S. Government.
m b. English
4 years required
Composition and literature.
m c. Mathematics
3 years required –
4 years recommended
Algebra, geometry, intermediate algebra;
or integrated mathematics.
m d. Laboratory Science
2 years required –
3 years recommended
One year of biological science and
one year of physical science;
both with lab.
m e. Language Other Than English
2 years required
Study in the same language.
m f. Visual and Performing Arts
1 year required
Select a year-long course from
art, theatre/drama, music or dance.
m g. Elective
1 year required
Select from the areas a–f or from other
approved college prep “A–G” courses.
Take and submit your
SAT or ACT test scores
You meet or exceed the
minimum eligibility index
All frosh applicants will be required to submit
SAT (critical reading and math) or ACT
Composite scores from a test taken no later
than the November 2011 test dates.
Use internet score delivery to insure receipt of
your scores.
Scores are due Thursday, December 22, 2011.
No exceptions!
Note: the writing portion of the SAT or ACT is
not used for admission or placement purposes.
The eligibility index is a weighted combination of high school
grade point average during the final three years of high school
and a score on either the SAT or ACT. To make a preliminary
admission decision, all grades earned in “a-g” courses taken
in 10th through 11th grades are used to calculate the high
school grade point average (GPA).
Graduates of California high schools or residents of California,
as defined for tuition purposes, must have a minimum
eligibility index of 2900 using the SAT or 694 using the ACT.
Nonresidents who are not graduates of a California high
school must have a minimum index of 3502 using the SAT or
842 using the ACT.
Note: For consideration for some impacted majors, SJSU
requires a higher minimum eligibility index.
The CSU eligibility index is calculated by using either the
SAT or ACT as follows:
SAT (scores in mathematics and critical reading)
+ (800 x GPA)
– or –
(10 x ACT composite score without the writing score)
+ (200 x GPA)
Residents of California Minimum Eligibility
GPA
2.00
2.50
2.80
2.99
SAT
1300
900
660
510
ACT
30
20
14
10
3.00+
Must submit test scores.
Eligible for consideration with
GPA above 3.00 and necessary
course requirements.
Non-Residents of California Minimum Eligibility
GPA
2.45
2.60
3.00
3.20
SAT
1540
1420
1100
940
ACT
35
32
20
20
3.60+
Must submit test scores.
Eligible for consideration with
GPA above 3.60 and necessary
course requirements.
For details see www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school
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IMPACTION: SJSU receives applications from more eligible students than
there is space for, thus meeting the minimum requirements may not be enough
to gain you admission to SJSU. The eligibility index is the minimum
standard for consideration.
Choice of major and application review
SJSU is an impacted campus, therefore eligibility for admission is based on self reported
information that you provide us at the time of application and is subject to verification by your
final high school transcript.
1. Minimum CSU eligibility standards
2. Location of the applicant’s high school
3. Applicant’s choice of major
Applicants should carefully select their intended majors. Change of major during the
application process is prohibited.
FROSH ADMISSION PROCESS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You must remain fully engaged in your application process or you will risk losing your space
in the incoming class of 2012. Before you apply, understand that you will be required to
successfully complete multiple steps in order to enroll at SJSU.
Meet all Deadlines! If you miss an SJSU deadline, we will very likely withdraw
your application or admission. If you don’t think you can make one of our deadlines
– contact admissions@sjsu.edu immediately! If you wait until after the deadline, it will be
too late for us to help you. Watch out! Other colleges, even in the CSU, have different
processes and deadlines.
If offered admission to SJSU, you must commit your intent to enroll by May 1, 2012.
FALL 2012 APPLICATION DATES AND MANDATORY DEADLINES
Supplemental Criteria – All Majors
SJSU application period
All SJSU majors are impacted and most require the supplemental criterion of a higher eligibility
index. See http://info.sjsu.edu for details. All frosh applicants compete for admission to all
SJSU majors and are assessed and ranked according to GPA and test score eligibility index.
Saturday, October 1 Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Frosh application deadline
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
ACT or SAT score deadline
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Application fee deadline
Thursday, December 22, 2011
EOP application deadline
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Financial aid priority application deadline
Friday, March 2, 2012
Request transcripts from high school
When requested via your MySJSU account
Request transcripts from
any colleges you attended
When requested via your MySJSU account,
or as soon as the course is completed
Frosh admission packets mailed
Beginning Friday, February 24, 2012
ELM and/or EPT tests
If required, complete by April 30, 2012
Frosh intent to enroll deadline
11:59 PM Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Final transcript deadline
Postmarked by Sunday, July 15, 2012
Have a back-up plan!
Applicants to SJSU should apply at an alternate campus that offers your desired major.
Choice of major is never guaranteed, even after admission and enrollment at SJSU.
“Local” and “non-local” students
Local applicants are students who will graduate from a Santa Clara county high school.
Local applicants are guaranteed admission provided they apply by 11:59 PST on
November 30, 2011, comply with all posted deadlines and meet CSU eligibility requirements.
CSU-eligibile local applicants who are not accommodated in their preferred majors will be
offered admission as Undeclared majors.
Non-local applicants are students who will graduate from a high school located outside of
Santa Clara county.
Admission is offered to non-local applicants based on the overall space available in their major.
On-campus Housing Requirement
Non-residents of California and international applicants must meet a higher minimum
standard, regardless of major. See info.sjsu.edu for details.
All admitted first-time freshmen who graduate from a high school located in a city outside a
30 mile radius of SJSU will be required to live on campus for their first year. A housing
application and non-refundable $50 fee are due on May 1, 2012. See page 10 for details.
Early Start Program
Under Early Start, beginning in 2012, entering freshmen not proficient in math and/or
determined to be “at risk” in English will need to start the remediation process in the summer
before their first term or risk having their admission withdrawn. Students will be notified
throughout the process of application, admission, enrollment and registration about this
requirement. In most cases, admissions decisions are made by February giving students
several months to choose from the menu of Early Start options for them to fulfill this requirement
prior to starting their college courses in the fall.
The process to determine who will be required to complete Early Start includes placement tests
in English and math taken well in advance of frosh orientation. Unless exempt, admitted frosh will
be required to complete placement tests in English and math by April 30, 2012.
SJSU’s Early Start plans include such options as courses offered in the summer at SJSU, at one
of our local community colleges, or at another CSU campus.
Attend Frosh Orientation
Orientation is mandatory at SJSU. Make this a priority for next summer. Note that there will
be a non-refundable fee to attend.
Maintain Your Eligibility
We will scrutinize your final high school transcript to make sure you maintained your
eligibility through the remainder of your senior year. You may not use Summer 2012 to make
up requirements.
Mandatory Placement Tests in English and Math
Unless exempt, you must take placement tests in English and math before April 30, 2012.
If you participated in the Early Assessment Program (EAP) you may need to take some
additional course work during your senior year in order to be exempt from the ELM.
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Transfer
You will be eligible to be reviewed for admission by SJSU if you meet the following criteria:
You are an upper
division transfer
You meet the following criteria
No lower division transfer
and no second baccalaureate
applications will be accepted.
m
Complete 60 or more transferable semester units or 90 or more quarter units
m
Earn a college grade point average of 2.00 (2.40 for non-residents) or better
in all transferable courses
m
Be in good standing at the last college or university attended
m
Complete 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of general education,
including four basic skills courses:
1.
2.
3.
4.
One course in oral communication
One course in written composition
One course in critical thinking
One course in mathematics or quantitative reasoning, with intermediate algebra as a
prerequisite
For fall admission: The four basic skills courses and minimum of 60 transferable semester units
(90 quarter units) must be completed by the spring semester prior to fall admission.
Earn a “C” or better grade in each basic skills course
Check out SJSU’s excellent
transfer planning website at
http://transfer.sjsu.edu
We have agreements with nearly
150 California colleges and universities.
Complete your four basic skills as early as possible. Bottom line: you can’t register until we have
a transcript showing passing grades for the four basic skills.
Transfer Associate Degree
A California Community College student who has earned the Associate in Arts degree for Transfer (AA-T) or
the Associate in Science degree for Transfer (AS-T) will be granted priority admission to the CSU into a similar
baccalaureate degree program with a guarantee of junior standing as long as the student meets all prescribed
admission requirements. Once admitted, the student will only be required to complete 60 additional prescribed
units to qualify for the similar baccalaureate degree for majors requiring 120 semester units.
The AA-T or AS-T degree does not guarantee a student admission for a specified major or campus, but requires
the California State University to grant a student priority admission consideration to the local CSU campus
and to a program or major that is similar to the transfer Associate degree as determined by the California State
University.
For more information, see www.sb1440.org or your California Community College Transfer Center.
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IMPACTION: SJSU receives applications from more eligible students than
there is space for, thus meeting the minimum requirements may not be enough
to gain you admission to SJSU. The transfer admission criteria is the minimum
standard for consideration.
TRANSFER ADMISSION PROCESS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
You must remain fully engaged in your application process or you will risk losing
your space in the incoming class of 2012.
Before you apply, understand that you will be required to successfully complete
multiple steps in order to enroll at SJSU.
Meet all Deadlines! If you miss a SJSU deadline, we will very likely withdraw
Choice of major and application review
SJSU is an impacted campus, therefore eligibility for admission is based on self reported
information that you provide us at the time of application and is subject to verification by
your final transcripts.
1.Minimum CSU eligibility standards
2. Location of college where applicant earned majority of units
3. Applicant’s choice of major
your application or admission. If you don’t think you can make one of our deadlines –
contact admissions@sjsu.edu immediately! If you wait until after the deadline, it will be too
late for us to help you. Watch out! Other colleges have different processes and deadlines.
Other colleges, even in the CSU, have different processes and deadlines.
If offered admission to SJSU, you must commit by May 1, 2012.
FALL 2012 APPLICATION DATES AND DEADLINES
SJSU application period
Saturday, October 1 Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Transfer application deadline
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Application fee deadline
Thursday, December 22, 2011
EOP application deadline
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Supplemental Criteria – All Majors
Transfer admission packets sent
Beginning Friday, February 24, 2012
All transfer applicants compete for admission to all majors and are assessed and ranked
according to grade point average at the time of application.
Financial aid priority application deadline
Friday, March 2, 2012
Request transcripts from any previous
colleges you attended
When requested via your MySJSU account
Transcript deadline from current college
When requested via your MySJSU account
Complete 60 transferable units
and 4 basic skills by
End of Spring 2012 term
Transfer intent to enroll deadline
11:59 PM Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Final transcript deadline
Postmarked by Sunday, July 15, 2012
It is suggested that applicants carefully select their intended majors. Transfers may not
choose ‘undeclared.’
CHANGE OF MAJOR DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS PROHIBITED.
Have a back-up plan!
Applicants to SJSU should apply at an alternate campus that offers the desired
major. Choice of major is never guaranteed, even after admission and enrollment at SJSU.
“Local” and “non-local” students
SJSU is committed to giving local Santa Clara and Santa Cruz county transfers priority
in the admission process. Local applicants are students who will earn the majority of
their transfer units from a college located in Santa Clara or Santa Cruz county.
Local applicants are guaranteed admission provided they apply by 11:59 PST
on November 30, 2011, comply with all posted deadlines and meet CSU eligibility
requirements. CSU-eligible local applicants who are not accommodated in impacted
majors will be offered admission as an Undeclared major.
Non-local applicants are students who will earn the majority of their transfer units at a
college located outside of Santa Clara or Santa Cruz county.
Admission is offered to non-local applicants based on the overall campus capacity as
well as capacity in individual majors.
Non-residents of California and international applicants must meet higher minimum
standard, regardless of major. See info.sjsu.edu for details.
Attend Transfer Orientation
Orientation is mandatory at SJSU. Make this a priority for next spring or summer. Note that
there will be a non-refundable fee to attend.
Maintain Your Eligibility
We will scrutinize your final transcripts to make sure you maintained your eligibility through the
remainder of your transfer year. You must complete all transfer admission requirements by the
end of the Spring 2012 term prior to Fall 2012 admission.
Writing Skills Test for Transfers
The Writing Skills Test (WST) is required of all upper division students and is prerequisite for
enrolling in all SJSU Studies General Education courses. See https://testing.sjsu.edu for more
information.
Former SJSU Student?
Returning SJSU students are reviewed for admission as if they were new transfers. All
requirements, conditions and deadlines apply.
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Choose your major carefully!
Apply for a major in which you intend to earn a degree. After admission, your mandatory orientation,
advising and registration will be based on your choice of major. Transfers may not apply as an undeclared major.
Change of major is prohibited during the application and admission process. Change of major is never guaranteed
and is by petition only.
For updates and departmental minimum criteria, see http://info.sjsu.edu.
 All SJSU majors are “impacted”
SJSU will admit students only in sufficient numbers to meet the individual major’s total capacity.
Frosh – Minimum Eligibility Index range...................... 2900–3200 SAT or 694–760 ACT
For non-resident and international applicants...... 3502 SAT or 842 ACT
Transfer – all applicants: Minimum GPA range ........... 2.00–2.60
For non-resident and international applicants...... 2.40–2.60
Admission is a competitive process for all applicants, local and non-local.
LOCAL: Offer of provisional admission to major or Undeclared option.
NON-LOCAL: Offer of provisional admission not guaranteed.
Local and non-local applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to an alternative campus that offers your
preferred major.
SEE WWW.SJSU.EDU FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF DEGREES, INCLUDING GRADUATE DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS.
ANTHROPOLOGY
m BA, Anthropology
m BA, Behavioral Science
ART
m BA, Art, Concentration in Art History and Visual Culture
m BA, Art, Concentration in Studio Practice
m BA, Art, Concentration in Studio Practice, Preparation for Teaching
m BFA, Art, Concentration in Digital Media Art
m BFA, Art, Concentration in Photography
m BFA, Art, Concentration in Pictorial Art
m BFA, Art, Concentration in Spatial Art
AVIATION
m BS, Aviation
CHEMISTRY
m BS, Chemistry
m BS, Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry
m BS, Chemistry, Concentration in Materials Science
m BA, Chemistry
m BA, Chemistry, Preparation for Teaching
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
m BA, Child and Adolescent Development
m BA, Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
m BS, Civil Engineering
SJSU will rank students based on GPA, test scores.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES
m BA, African American Studies
CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
m BS, Chemical Engineering
m BS, Materials Engineering
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
m BA, Biological Science
m BS, Biological Science,
Concentration in Conservation and Organismal Biology
m BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Marine Biology
m BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Microbiology
m BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Molecular Biology
m BS, Biological Science, Concentration in Systems Physiology
m BA, Biological Science, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Life Science, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Life Science, Concentration in Biodiversity Stewardship
BUSINESS
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting
m BS, Business Administration,
Concentration in Accounting Information Systems
m BS, Business Administration,
Concentration in Corporate Financial Management
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Finance
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in General Business
m BS, Business Administration,
Concentration in Human Resource Management
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in International Business
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Management
m BS, Business Administration,
Concentration in Management Information Systems
m BS, Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
m BA, Communication Studies
m BA, Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching
COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS AND SCIENCES
m BA, Communicative Disorders and Sciences
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
m BS, Computer Engineering
COMPUTER SCIENCE
m BS, Computer Science
CREATIVE ARTS
m BA, Creative Arts
m BA, Creative Arts, Preparation for Teaching
DESIGN
m BA, Art, Concentration in Design Studies
m BFA, Graphic Design
m BS, Industrial Design
m BFA, Interior Design
ECONOMICS
m BA, Economics
m BS, Economics
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
m BS, Electrical Engineering
ENGINEERING
m BS, Engineering
m BS, Engineering, Concentration in Bioengineering
ENGLISH AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
m BA, English
m BA, English, Concentration in Career Writing
m BA, English, Concentration in Creative Writing
m BA, English, Preparation for Teaching
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
m BS, Environmental Studies
m BS, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Energy
m BS, Environmental Studies,
Concentration in Environmental Impact Assessment
m BS, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental
Restoration and Resource Management
m BA, Environmental Studies
m BA, Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching
GEOGRAPHY
m BA, Geography
GEOLOGY
m BS, Geology
m BA, Earth Science
GLOBAL STUDIES
m BA, Global Studies
HEALTH SCIENCE
m BS, Health Science
m BS, Health Science, Concentration in Health Professions
m BS, Health Science, Concentration in Health Services Administration
m BS, Health Science, Concentration in Gerontology
HISTORY
m BA, History
m BA, History, Social Science Single Subject Teacher Candidates
HOSPITALITY, RECREATION AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
m BS, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
m BS, Recreation
m BS, Recreation, Concentration in Recreation Management
m BS, Recreation, Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation
HUMANITIES
m BA, Humanities
m BA, Creative Arts
m BA, Creative Arts, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Liberal Studies (Liberal Arts)
m BA, Liberal Studies, Concentration in Cross-Cultural Studies in
Mexican and American Education
m BA, Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Religious Studies
INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
m BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS
m BS, Advertising
m BS, Journalism
m BS, Public Relations
JUSTICE STUDIES
m BS, Justice Studies
m BS, Forensic Science, Concentration in Biology
m BS, Forensic Science, Concentration in Chemistry
KINESIOLOGY
m BS, Kinesiology
m BS, Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching
m BS, Athletic Training
LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
m BA, Linguistics
MATHEMATICS
m BA, Mathematics
m BA, Mathematics, Preparation for Teaching
m BS, Applied Mathematics,
Concentration in Applied and Computational Mathematics
m BS, Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics
m BS, Applied Mathematics,
Concentration in Economics and Actuarial Sciences
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
m BS, Mechanical Engineering
m BS, Aerospace Engineering
METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATE SCIENCE
m BS, Meteorology
m BS, Meteorology, Concentration in Climate Science
MUSIC AND DANCE
m BA, Music
m BM, Music, Concentration in Jazz Studies
m BM, Music, Concentration in Composition
m BM, Music, Concentration in Music Education
m BM, Music, Concentration in Performance
m BA, Dance
m BFA, Dance
NURSING
m BS, Pre-Nursing
NUTRITION, FOOD SCIENCE AND PACKAGING
m BS, Nutritional Science
m BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Dietetics
m BS, Nutritional Science,
Concentration in Food Science and Technology
m BS, Nutritional Science, Concentration in Packaging
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
m BS, Occupational Therapy
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (COMPARATIVE)
m BA, Religious Studies
SCIENCE EDUCATION
m BA, Biological Sciences, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Chemistry, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Earth Science
m BA, Life Science, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching
SOCIAL SCIENCES
m BA, Social Science
m BA, Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject)
m BA, Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subjects)
SOCIAL WORK
m BA, Social Work
SOCIOLOGY
m BA, Sociology
m BA, Sociology, Concentration in Community Change
m BA, Sociology, Concentration in Social Interaction
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
m BS, Software Engineering
TECHNOLOGY
m BS, Industrial Technology,
Concentration in Computer Electronics and Network Technology
m BS, Industrial Technology,
Concentration in Manufacturing Systems
TELEVISION, RADIO, FILM AND THEATRE
m BA, Theatre Arts
m BA, Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, Radio-Television-Film
m BFA, Art, Concentration in Animation/Illustration
WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
m BA, Chinese
m BA, French
m BA, French, Preparation for Teaching
m BA, German
m BA, Japanese
m BA, Spanish
m BA, Spanish, Preparation for Teaching
PHILOSOPHY
m BA, Philosophy
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
m BA, Physics
m BA, Physics, Preparation for Teaching
m BS, Physics
POLITICAL SCIENCE
m BA, Political Science
PSYCHOLOGY
m BA, Psychology
m BS, Psychology
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How to Apply
Start the application process early!
Apply to SJSU at
www.csumentor.edu
SJSU is impacted for undergraduate applicants and will close at
the end of the application period. Late applications will not
be accepted.
Fall 2012 Semester:
Saturday, October 1 – Wednesday, November 30, 2011
PLAN AHEAD! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE NOVEMBER 30 DEADLINE.
You will receive an application confirmation number that is your receipt.
Keep this number in a safe place, as you will use it to activate your MySJSU
account.
5 – 7 business days after applying
at CSUMentor
Go to
https://futurestudent.sjsu.edu
Use your CSUMentor application confirmation number to access this
site and retrieve your SJSU ID and temporary password, both of which are
used to access San José State’s MySJSU student information portal.
SJSU will assign you a student identification number. This 9-digit number
will be your SJSU identification throughout your college career. Losing this
number is a hassle, so put it in a safe, but obvious place. You will need your
Student ID number to check the status of your application at MySJSU.
EOP applicants
CSUMentor is where you apply for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
If you meet the criteria, plan on applying for EOP when you submit your
admissions application. See “Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)” on
page 11 for more information.
Use your full, legal name consistently on every application and document
you submit. This includes financial aid documents, transcripts and test scores.
After you apply, also include your SJSU-assigned ID number. We match
documents to your file by matching your name and ID number.
Choose your major carefully!
Apply for a major in which you intend to earn a degree.
After admission, your mandatory orientation, advising and registration
will be based on your choice of major.
Change of major is prohibited during the application and admission process.
Change of major is never guaranteed and is by petition only.
Have a back-up plan!
Applicants to SJSU should apply at an alternate campus that offers
the desired major. Choice of major is never guaranteed, even after
admission and enrollment at SJSU.
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Activate your MySJSU account
at http://my.sjsu.edu
Check your MySJSU account
frequently for messages
SJSU communicates almost entirely by messages and ‘to-do’ items
posted to your MySJSU account.
Check your my.sjsu.edu account at least once a week or you will
miss out on important and timely notices, such as admission, fee,
financial aid, enrollment appointment, test and transcript information.
When you log in to your MySJSU account for the first time, change
your password to something you will remember, and set up the
“forgot password” feature for your MySJSU account:
MySJSU menu on left side > Password help >
Change or set up forgotten password help
Make sure your personal information is up to date –
your email address is critical!
Confirm your email address and update if necessary. Be sure to set your
filters to accept messages from the @sjsu.edu domain.
Your ‘student center’ is your portal to your enrollment appointment as
well. To-do lists are used by admissions, records and financial aid to
help you keep track of items you must provide the university.
You are responsible for monitoring your progress at
MySJSU and you must take action by posted deadlines!
Failure to do so may result in your application or admission
being withdrawn.
Lost SJSU ID or password?
If you lose your SJSU ID or password after you log-in for the first time,
you must contact the CMS Help Desk via cmshelp@sjsu.edu with your full
name, your SJSU ID, your postal address and date of birth for assistance.
You will also need to confirm the email address on file with MySJSU.
Generally, requests to reset can take up to 2 business depending upon
email volume.
You are responsible for providing complete, accurate and timely information!
If you allow a parent, guardian, family member or other person to fill out the application,
you are still accountable and responsible for meeting all requests for information and associated deadlines.
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On-Campus Housing Options
Housing Requirements
All students are highly encouraged to live on campus at least two years while studying at the
university. National studies indicate that students who live on campus are more likely to graduate
than commuter students. In addition, on-campus residents participate in more extra-curricular
activities and engage in more interactions with faculty and other students.
Students and their families appreciate that living on campus means freedom from frustrating
commutes, costly utility bills, and daily meal preparation. Residence hall rooms are furnished and
provide a number of amenities to make your on-campus living experience a positive one.
The sooner you submit your complete license agreement and $600 initial payment, the greater
your chance of receiving your hall preference.
You are a graduate from a high school in one of the following cities located within
a 30 mile radius of 95192
All frosh are encouraged to live on campus. However, if you graduate from a high school in one
of the following cities, you are exempt from the SJSU on-campus housing requirement.
Mountain View
New Almaden
Newark
Palo Alto
Pescadero
Pleasanton
Portola Valley
Redwood City
Redwood Estates
San Carlos
Double occupancy rent.............................................................................$7,900.00 annual
Single occupancy rent...............................................................................$9,660.00 annual
The Campus Village Suites are open to freshman and upper division students.
Each suite consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a common living area, and a kitchenette.
MEAL PLANS ARE MANDATORY.
Frosh Housing Requirement Exceptions
La Honda
Livermore
Loma Mar
Los Altos
Los Gatos
Menlo Park
Milpitas
Morgan Hill
Mount Hamilton
Mount Hermon
Meal Plans are required for all Bricks, Joe West and Suites residents, but optional for the
Apartments. Meal plans are available through Spartan Dining. The Dining Commons is open
seven days a week, with continuous serving. Meal plans are also good at various eateries
throughout campus including, Subway, Jamba Juice, Panda Express and more.
MEAL PLANS ARE OPTIONAL AND AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL COST.
All admitted first-time freshmen who graduate from a high school located in a city outside a
30 mile radius of SJSU will be required to live on campus for their first year.
Coyote
Cupertino
Davenport
Dublin
Felton
Freedom
Fremont
Gilroy
Hayward
Holy City
Rents include furniture, basic utilities, internet and cable service.
The Campus Village Apartments community is a high-rise apartment building that offers
students a variety of independent living options: three, four and five bedroom apartments.
Frosh Housing Requirement
Alviso
Aptos
Atherton
Belmont
Ben Lomond
Boulder Creek
Brookdale
Campbell
Capitola
Castro Valley
The Residential Community is home to more than 3,500 students, faculty and staff. It includes
residence halls and suites that offer First Year Experience programming, an apartment building
for upper division students, and a faculty/staff/graduate/senior undergraduate apartment
building.
San Gregorio
San Jose
San Leandro
San Lorenzo
San Martin
San Mateo
San Ramon
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Saratoga
Scotts Valley
Soquel
Stanford
Sunnyvale
Sunol
Union City
Watsonville
Woodside
Other exceptions
Double occupancy room with 5 day meal plan........................................$11,470.00 annual
Double occupancy room with 7 day meal plan........................................$12,120.00 annual
The Bricks community is made up of three traditional brick buildings. Washburn, Hoover,
and Royce Halls, (affectionately known as the “bricks” for their uniform red brick architecture)
are three stories high, and divided into six wings. Each brick building houses 204 students in
double occupancy rooms. MEAL PLANS ARE MANDATORY.
Double occupancy room with 5 day meal plan..........................................$9,800.00 annual
Double occupancy room with 7 day meal plan........................................$10,500.00 annual
Joe West Hall is a twelve-story high-rise residence hall home to 600 students.
MEAL PLANS ARE MANDATORY.
Double occupancy room with 5 day meal plan..........................................$9,800.00 annual
Double occupancy room with 7 day meal plan........................................$10,500.00 annual
Exceptions are limited and documentation will be required. Examples include:
• Age 21 and older
• U.S. military veteran
• Married/Domestic partnership
• Parent of dependent child
• Medical, psychological or disability circumstance
Annual (10-month) costs: All rates are approximate and subject to change. Meal costs are basic;
final rate will vary depending on meal plan chosen. A $50.00 non-refundable application fee and a
$40.00 annual activity fee will also be charged to all rents.
Appeals for exceptions to the Housing requirement will be reviewed after admission.
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) can assist while working with Housing to ensure
that students with disabilities have appropriate accommodations. Contact DRC at
408-924-6000 (voice), 408-924-5990 (TTY) or info@drc.sjsu.edu.
Financial Aid and Housing (Frosh and Transfer)
If you plan to live on campus and will need financial assistance to do so, you must apply for
financial aid early. Apply before January 15 and you will receive your preliminary award in time to
make a commitment to SJSU before May 1, 2012. See the financial aid section for more details.
Disability Accommodations
If you have specific needs regarding accommodations, please contact University Housing
Services at 408-795-5600 or info@housing.sjsu.edu.
Apply for Housing
Applications for campus housing are accepted at anytime during the year. Act early as
housing fills quickly! Go to https://apply.housing.sjsu.edu/ to begin the application process.
You can also find housing information on Facebook and Twitter.
For more information, including application materials, visit www.housing.sjsu.edu
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SJSU International House
The International House is a co-ed residence for 70 U.S. and international students attending
San José State University. SJSU I-House is located within a five-minute walk of the campus and
is a large comfortable home featuring friendly interaction among students of many cultures.
Residents represent approximately 30 countries. Residence at International House meets
the requirements for frosh campus living during their first year. In general, residents
range in age from 17-35 years of age, study in a wide variety of programs offered on the SJSU
campus, and enroll in graduate, undergraduate and English Language programs. As much
as possible, roommates are matched according to compatible interests and personal habits.
After the first semester at the International House, residents have the opportunity to choose a
roommate and designate a preferred room.
Outstanding facilities include newly renovated restrooms featuring granite countertops and
showers. Residents enjoy on-site assigned parking, three televisions, and sports and games
equipment. Social gathering places at I-House include our formal living room with grand piano,
pleasant tree-covered patio with barbecue, student kitchen, and our attractive dining room in
which breakfast and dinner are served Monday through Friday.
International House offers a one-semester contract and stays open year-round with per diem
rates during summer and winter breaks. All furniture, utilities, TV, internet access and computer
equipment, and use of fully equipped kitchen are included.
Double occupancy room with 5-day meal plan................................. $10,464.00 annual
Double occupancy room with 7-day meal plan.................................. $11,065.00 annual
International House online applications
We encourage you to submit your completed application early at www.sjsu.edu/ihouse.
SJSU International House
360 South 11th Street, San José, CA 95112-2217
408-924-6570
www.sjsu.edu/ihouse
ihouse@sjsu.edu
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to assist students who are historically
disadvantaged because of their economic and educational backgrounds. EOP serves California
residents who meet stated admissions requirements, as well as those who may not qualify
for regular admission but who demonstrate potential to succeed at the university level. EOP
applicants must meet low-income guidelines as designated in the EOP section of CSUMentor
and must show need of financial and academic assistance.
The EOP process has three parts:
1. Apply for admission to SJSU via www.csumentor.edu. If you wish to be considered as an
EOP applicant, check the EOP box on the CSUMentor application.
2. Complete the online EOP application located on CSUMentor. The deadline to submit a
completed Applicant Information Form and two Recommendation Forms is Wednesday,
February 1, 2012.
3. You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by
Friday, March 2, 2012 to qualify for consideration to EOP.
If you are admitted to SJSU and you also qualify for EOP, you will receive additional support
services from the university.
How much?
For frosh and transfers, estimates of average expenses (costs, fees and tuition) for
full-time attendance for a nine-month academic year are:
LIVE WITH FAMILY
RESIDENCE HALL
OFF CAMPUS
Undergraduate Tuition Fees....... $6,828.00............... $6,828.00................$6,828.00
Books & Supplies.......................... 1,746.00.................. 1,746.00...................1,746.00
Room and Board........................... 4,347.00................10,733.00................ 12,276.00
Miscellaneous................................3,288.00................. 3,096.00..................3,054.00
Transportation................................1,362.00................. 1,266.00.................. 1,326.00
TOTALS
$17,571.00$23,669.00$25,230.00
Non-residents of California
In addition to all mandatory state and local fees, non-residents pay $372.00 per semester unit.
In-state tuition for certain non-residents (AB 540 provisions)
If you attended high school in California for at least three full years and graduated or earned an equivalent, you may
be eligible for resident tuition. Students must file an affidavit with the SJSU campus stating that they have filed an
application with Immigration to legalize their immigration status or will do so as soon as they are eligible. Download the
affidavit at www.sjsu.edu/registrar/forms/index.htm. You will need to show proof of attendance and graduation.
FOR DETAILS, SEE WWW.SJSU.EDU/BURSAR
Financial Aid Applicants
The cost of college should not discourage students from applying to SJSU. Financial Aid is
assistance offered to you and your family to help meet the gap between what you can contribute
to your education and what it costs to attend college. Financial aid can be in the form of federal
grants, state grants, work-study, scholarships and loans.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to apply for financial aid at SJSU.
The FAFSA will be available at www.fafsa.ed.gov by Sunday, January 1, 2012.
You should apply by the Friday, March 2, 2012 priority filing deadline for the upcoming Fall 2012
semester. Applications are still accepted after the March 2 date; however, many aid programs
award funds based on this deadline. SJSU uses a “need-blind” admission policy and does not
base admission to the university on the student’s ability to pay.
The FAFSA form asks for SJSU’s six-digit code, which is 001155. Students who apply for
financial aid through the FAFSA will view a personalized Student Aid Report online. Students
print this report for their records. The campus financial aid office will then contact you to
complete your file and will determine your financial aid eligibility. It takes about two weeks to
respond to your initial application and three to four months to complete the entire process.
FOR DETAILS, SEE WWW.SJSU.EDU/FASO
The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules
or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU
must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees,
without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun.
All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by
The Board of Trustees.
FOR DETAILS, SEE WWW.SJSU.EDU/EOP
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Admissions – Undergraduate
Status: http://my.sjsu.edu
admissions@sjsu.edu
408-283-7500
http://twitter.com/SJSU_ES
www.facebook.com/sjsuEnrollment
Apply at www.csumentor.edu
Undergraduate, graduate and international
www.csumentor.edu
CSU Mentor Technical Support
1-800-468-6927
Athletics
www.sjsuspartans.com
408-924-1200
Bursar’s Office
www.sjsu.edu/bursar
bursar@sjsu.edu
408-924-1601
Disability Resource Center
www.drc.sjsu.edu
info@drc.sjsu.edu
408-924-6000 (Voice)
408-924-5990 (TTY)
EOP (Educational Opportunity
Program)
www.sjsu.edu/eop
eop@sjsu.edu
408-924-2637
Evaluations
•Questions regarding denied admissions
•Transfer Credit Questions
eval@sjsu.edu
408-924-5681
Financial Aid & Scholarships
www.sjsu.edu/faso
fao@sjsu.edu
408-283-7500
High School Approved Courses
www.ucop.edu/doorways
Housing
Housing Services
www.housing.sjsu.edu
info@housing.sjsu.edu
408-795-5600
International House
www.sjsu.edu/ihouse
ihouse@sjsu.edu
408-924-6570
International Students
http://info.sjsu.edu > international
internationalqueries@sjsu.edu
408-283-7500
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information about SJSU programs and events
Want to take a tour of SJSU Campus?
www.sjsu.edu/soar
outreach@sjsu.edu
408-924-2786
Testing Office
•Register for ELM/EPT
•Information about the WST
•Links to testing services
https://testing.sjsu.edu
testing-office@sjsu.edu
408-924-5980
Transfer Planning
•Major-to-major transfer plans
•Transferring General Education to SJSU
http://transfer.sjsu.edu
outreach@sjsu.edu
Student Outreach and Recruitment
•Information for prospective students
•Pre-admission counseling
•Tours of campus
www.sjsu.edu/soar
outreach@sjsu.edu
408-924-2564
Non Discrimination Policies: San José State University does not
discriminate on the basis of accent, age, ancestry, citizenship status,
color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, medical condition,
national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation,
transgender, or veteran’s status.
This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs
and activities.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Manager
of the Office of Equity and Diversity, 408-924-1115.
Disabled Access: All San José State University classes are wheelchair
accessible. If you have other needs regarding accommodations,
please contact the Disability Resource Center.
Telephone: 408-924-6000
TTY: 408-924-5990
Fax: 408-924-5999
Campus Safety Statistics: A campus safety report is available at
www.sjsu.edu/police or by calling 408-924-2172.
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Veterans Office
www.sjsu.edu/registrar/veterans
registrar@sjsu.edu
408-924-2015
Email is the best way to contact us!
That way, we both have a documented trail of our conversation including the date and time it took place.
If you do call us, take extensive notes: When did I call? With whom did I speak?
What is that person’s title and department?
Student Outreach and Recruitment
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0014
outreach@sjsu.edu
408-924-2564