SJSU COLLEGE OF SCIENCE offers Honors in the
majors of :
• BS in Biological Sciences, Systems Physiology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• BS in Geology and Earth Science
• Mathematics
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
All programs require all-college GPA 3.0 and 3.5 in
courses for the major.
HONORS IN THE MAJOR IN COLLEGE OF
SCIENCE
SJSUMARC U-STAR is a “PhD-prep”
Honors Program
 The goal of the MARC Program is to increase the
number of underrepresented (UR)* students who earn
PhD degrees in the biomedical/behavioral sciences.
 Interested students should contact the Program Director,
Dr. Leslee Parr, Dept. of Biological Sciences, DH 555,
leslee.parr@sjsu.edu
*UR students are defined by NIH as African Americans,
Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Native Alaskans
and U.S. Pacific Islanders.
Benefits to MARC Students
 60% Tuition and monthly stipend of $988.00
 Research Supplies–MARC students get financial support
for research materials in their faculty mentor’s lab
 Travel –funding for every MARC research student to
attend ABRCMS and/or SACNAS each year.
 MARC seminar- creates a sense of community and
support
o progressive set of skills -to help trainees to perform well
academically and to do well later in graduate school.
o invited speakers graduate school recruiters and previous
SJSU MARC graduates who have their Ph.D. or MD/PhD
degrees
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENTS
African-American Studies
Anthropology
Communication Studies
Economics
Environmental Studies
Geography
History
Interdisciplinary Social
Sciences
Mexican-American Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Urban & Regional Planning
(Minor, or Graduate
Program)
Please contact the College of Social Sciences
for more information: (408) 924-5300, or
http://www.sjsu.edu/socialsciences/
HONORS IN THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• GPA averaged across all PSYC and STAT greater than
3.5
• GPA averaged across STAT 95, 115, PSYC 117, 120,
121 and (190 or 195) greater than 3.5
• Evidence of distinguished scholarly work as:
-completion of PSYC 195, or 199, or
-Publication/1st-author regional conference
Students must apply for Honors in the psychology major.
PSI CHI THE INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
IN PSYCHOLOGY
OPPORTUNITIES:
International recognition for academic excellence in
psychology
Gain a sense of community with other psychology members
Valuable research/career opportunities; AWARDS AND
GRANTS.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
- Must be enrolled as student at SJSU
- Second-Semester sophomore
- Major/minor in psychology
- Overall GPA 3.0
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS HONORS
PROGRAMS
GARY J. SBONA HONORS PROGRAM
*Real world business experience for course credit
*Apply classroom learning to real business issues
*Graduate with Honors from COB
*Network with top Silicon Valley firms
*Team up with the best students in the COB
*Courses offered in both spring and fall for
Accounting & Finance, and Marketing
*Org & Mgmt and MIS offer year long programs
GARY J. SBONA HONORS
PROGRAM
WILLIAM DEVINCENZI, DIRECTOR, BT 460
To apply:
Must have 3.25 GPA and faculty recommendation;
be a second semester student; provide resume, essay,
transcript of grades to honors faculty (now online)
Earliest you can apply, Nov 2014 for spring 2015 semester (A &
F, & Marketing only); April 2015 for fall 2015 for all four
departments.
To graduate with Honors from COB
Must have 3.5 GPA in major; complete two honors semesters;
write scholarly paper
Website www.sjsu.edu/cob/sbonahonors
THOMPSON GLOBAL INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
WILLIAM DEVINCENZI, DIRECTOR, BT 460
Gain International work experience
All expenses paid plus a salary
Crown Worldwide Group, HQ in Hong Kong
 Locations visited include: London, Milan, Dublin,
 Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong
 South Africa, Australia
Experience, history, culture
For application reqm’ts, see website
Website: www.sjsu.edu/cob/students
(click on Thompson Global Internship Program)
Global Leadership Passport Program
School of Global Innovation & Leadership,
College of Business, SJSU
• Unique program to SJSU
• Helps you develop global leadership skills and
a global mindset via:
– GLLab training modules (assessments &
simulations)
– Personal Development Plan and Roadmap
– Taking advantage of global events, programs,
speakers, etc. on campus
– Leadership/Social Innovation projects
Global Leadership Advancement Center
Why is the Global Leadership
Passport Program so useful?
You will be well prepared for:
• Working effectively with diverse classmates
• Study Abroad opportunities
• Working Abroad
• Working in a global organization
• Life-long learning in your career
Contact: http://www.sjsu.edu/glac/ for more
information.
Global Leadership Advancement Center
Honors in the College of Engineering
• Engineering & Technology Honor Societies
– Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
• Top 1/8 of Juniors and Top 1/5 of Seniors eligible to join
– Discipline Specific Honor Societies
Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical) Chi Epsilon (Civil) Epsilon Pi Tau (Technology)
Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace)
Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical)
• Student Chapters of Professional Societies (sample listing of groups)
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
Institute of Industrial Engineers
Society of Automotive Engineers Society of Women Engineers
Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers
Society of Plastics Engineers
Direct Questions to Jared Tuberty, Executive Director,
Engineering Student Success Programs, jared.tuberty@sjsu.edu
Honors in the College of Engineering
• Additional Opportunities
– Global Technology Institute
• Summer program to explore intersection of Engineering
and Entrepreneurship through 3-week experience in
Taiwan
– Applications open later in Fall semester
– Engineering Ambassador Program
• Outreach events to K-12 and Community College
Students both in the greater Bay Area as well as hosting
visiting groups here in College of Engineering
– Info sessions will occur in September/October
• Be on the lookout for new opportunities
Direct Questions to Jared Tuberty, Executive Director,
Engineering Student Success Programs, jared.tuberty@sjsu.edu
HONORS IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
TO APPLY:
Completion of 9 units if upper division ChAD coursework with a
minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5, and
Completion of CD 101 or Stat 95 (or equivalent) with a grade of A- or
better.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS::
• BA Honors Thesis (ChAD 199: Honors Thesis) or other
publication
• 3.5 GPA in all ChAD courses
• 3.0 GPA in all other courses.
CONTACT:
http://www.sjsu.edu/chad/Programs/honors/index.html or
408] 924-3718
English Departmental Honors
Contact: Andrew Fleck
andrew.fleck@sjsu.edu
•E L I G I B I L I T Y : 3 . 0 G P A / 3 . 5 M A J O R G P A
•R E Q U I R E M E N T S : C O M P L E T E E N G L I S H 1 9 0
•B E N E F I T S : C L O S E I N T E R A C T I O N W / S E N I O R
FACULTY AND COLLABORATION WITH HIGH ACHIEVING PEERS
Phi Sigma Iota
THE INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN
LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY
LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT
NATIONAL NETWORK OF COLLEAGUES
Eligibility:
Major or minor in a world language or related field
Have completed 45 semester hrs or equivalent
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Rank in upper 35% of class
For more information contact the Department of World Languages and Literatures
HUMANITIES HONORS PROGRAM
• Multidisciplinary team-taught program.
• Completes ten GE requirements by accomplishing 24
units of coursework over four semesters.
• Currently serving approximately 320 lower division
students in majors across all colleges.
Minimum Requirements:
*unweighted H.S. GPA 3.0
*SAT Critical Reading score 550, or other test
equivalent.
Contact: humanites-honors-program@sjsu.edu
NEW!
ADVANCED HONORS IN SCIENCE, SOCIAL
SCIENCE & HUMANITIES (HUM 177A/177B)
TEAM-TAUGHT, TWO-SEMESTER (9 UNITS) SEQUENCE THAT
COMPLETES SJSU STUDIES AREAS R, S AND V.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• All college GPA 3.0
• Successful completion of WST requirement
• Successful completion of 100W, or
• Enrollment in 100W during the semesters of 177A/B
WE STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR THIS COURSE!
Contact: humanities-honors-program@sjsu.edu
ASPIRE PROGRAM
*Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education, ASPIRE is
a Student Support Services/TRiO project
*Provide support services for underrepresented
students
*Academic advising
*Major and career exploration
*Financial support and literacy
*SJSU heuristic information – the “P’s”
*Graduate school exploration and preparation
ASPIRE PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY
Enrolled SJSU student
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must meet one of the following criteria:
First generation in college
Low income
Students with disabilities
CONTACT:
MANUEL SALAZAR
(408)924-2540
manuel.salazar@sjsu.edu
www.sjsu.edu/aspire
SJSU Salzburg
Program
SALZBURG
GLOBAL SEMINAR
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Fellows
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SJSU Salzburg Program
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SJSU Salzburg
Program
SALZBURG
GLOBAL SEMINAR
Selection Criteria
 Excellence 
 Leadership 
 Leverage 
http://www.
sjsu.edu/salzburg
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SJSU Salzburg Program
Honors @ SJSU
McNair Scholars Program

This program helps first
generation, and/or low
income and
underrepresented students
get into graduate school
(Ph.D. Programs)
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The goal is to increase
diversity at the professoriate
level.
McNair Scholars Contact
Information:

Dr. Maria Elena Cruz
SSC Room 522
San Jose State University

maria.cruz@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-2631
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Front Desk Phone: 408-924-2540
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Our Website: http://www.sjsu.edu/mcnair
Peer Connections - Mentoring
Peer Mentors are your guides to the college
experience. They assist you with a wide variety of
questions and concerns, including:
• Effective studying,
note-taking, & test-taking
• Time & stress management
• Personal situations
• Adjusting to life at SJSU
• Navigating the university experience
• And more!
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Peer Connections - Tutoring
Peer Tutors assist you with course content and
learning strategies for a wide variety of
• Math
undergraduate courses, including:
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Writing
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Statistics
And more!
For more information, check out
our website:
peerconnections.sjsu.edu
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OTHER ALL-CAMPUS HONOR SOCIETIES
PHI KAPPA PHI
Contact: susan.mcclory@sjsu.edu
GOLDEN KEY
Contact: Associated Students for
information
Black Masque Honor Society
Honoring Excellence at SJSU Since 1930
 1st honor society for women at SJSU (opened to men in
the 1970s)
 Founded on principals of building lifelong friendships
and honoring academic achievements
 Limited to 13 members each year
 Cumulative GPA of 3.2 to be eligible
 contact us at: BlackMasqueSJSU@gmail.com
Black Masque Honor Society
Honoring Excellence at SJSU Since 1930
 Build lifelong friendships; have fun; create
great memories
 Develop leadership and group skills
(project management, teamwork,
communication, event planning)
 Be involved with campus and community
Stay connected with us!
/BlackMasque
@BlackMasqueSJSU
 Scholarship opportunity for members only
 Network with active alumni group
@BlackMasqueSJSU
Study Abroad Opportunities
Please contact
http://www.sjsu.edu/studyabroad/
for many possibilities!