DEGREE PROGRAMS AND
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Aerospace Engineering
BS, MS
Students participate in the U.S. Cyber Challenge
each year to develop the practical skills they need
to excel as cybersecurity professionals.
CONTACT THE DAVIDSON
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering
Dean’s Office, Engineering 493
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0080
408-924-3800
Aircraft and Spacecraft Design
Space Transportation and Exploration
Aviation
Aviation Management
BS
Maintenance Management
Operations
Professional Flight
Berkeley
Biomedical Engineering
BS, MS
Chemical Engineering
BS, MS
PROGRAMS
Biotechnology
Environmental Health and Safety
Semiconductors and Polymers Processing
Aviation
408-924-3190
www.engr.sjsu.edu/avtech
Department office located in
Industrial Studies 111
Computer Engineering
BS, MS
Embedded Systems
Networking Systems
Secure Systems
System Design
Biomedical Engineering
408-924-4000
www.bcme.sjsu.edu
Electrical Engineering
BS, MS
Analog Electronics
Digital Signal Processing
Digital System Design
Integrated Circuit Design and Fabrication
Networking and Communications
Power Electronics
Chemical Engineering
408-924-4000
www.bcme.sjsu.edu
General Engineering
Business Minor for Engineering Majors
BS, MS, MBA/MSE,
Business Administration and Software Engineering
MBA/MSSE, Minors
Business Administration and Systems Engineering
Bioinformatics
Electronic Materials and Devices
Environmental Health and Safety
Green Technologies
Green Technologies Minor
Engineering Management
Healthcare Industrial Engineering
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Production and Quality Assurance
Service Systems Engineering
Supply Chain Engineering
System and Information and Modeling
Industrial Technology
Computer Electronics and Network Technology
BS
Manufacturing Systems and Sustainable and
Green Manufacturing
Materials Engineering
Biomaterials
BS, MS
Composites
Electronic and Magnetic Materials
MEMS
Microelectronic Packaging
Nanotechnology
Polymers
Semiconductor Processing
Mechanical Engineering
Automation and Manufacturing
BS, MS
Electronics Cooling
Electronics Packaging and Reliability
Energy Systems
Finite Element Analysis and CAD
Mechanical Design
Mechatronics and MEMS
Product Design
Robotics
Thermodynamics
Software Engineering
BS, MS
Cloud Computing and Virtualization
Cybersecurity Enterprise Software Technologies
Networking Software
Software Systems Engineering
San Francisco
Aerospace Engineering
408-924-3965
www.ae.sjsu.edu
Civil Engineering
Construction
BS, MS
Environmental
Geotechnical
Structural
Transportation
Water Resources
Industrial and Systems
Engineering BS, MS, MSE
ENGINEERING AT SAN JOSÉ STATE
SJSU IS LOCATED IN SILICON VALLEY
OUR COLLEGE
OUR MISSION
The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State University is located
in Silicon Valley, one of the most innovative
regions in the world. Ideally positioned
to address 21st-century challenges such as
clean energy, healthcare technologies, smart
transportation and cybersecurity, the Davidson
College of Engineering receives high rankings
among national undergraduate and graduate
engineering programs for academic excellence
from U.S. News & World Report (2014). Today,
more than 6,000 students are enrolled, including 2,000 graduate students, which makes
our college one of the largest engineering
programs in California.
Transform lives by preparing engineering
students and professionals to be ready and
able to fully contribute to the innovation,
entrepreneurship and leadership of Silicon
Valley and beyond.
Students choose the Davidson College of
Engineering to experience our hands-on learning environments, applied research techniques
and opportunities to master the engineering
fundamentals and technical skills needed
to solve real-world problems. Collaborating
with faculty and industry partners, students
actively prepare for professional engineering
careers. Silicon Valley technology companies
and organizations currently employ more SJSU
graduates from engineering, computer science
and business than from any other college or
university.
The Davidson College of Engineering will
prepare you for a rewarding career in the
professional engineering field. When
Silicon Valley companies search for top
talent, they recruit from SJSU.
Through a cutting-edge learning environment,
applied research and scholarly activity, we
develop lifelong learners who are excellent
in their fields, globally informed and socially
responsible.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
408-924-3900
www.cee.sjsu.edu
Did you know?
Computer Engineering
408-924-4150
www.cmpe.sjsu.edu
Electrical Engineering
408-924-3950
www.ee.sjsu.edu
General Engineering
408-924-4048
generalengineering.sjsu.edu
Industrial and Systems Engineering
408-924-3301
www.ise.sjsu.edu
The Davidson College of
Engineering was ranked No. 2
in the nation among the best
engineering programs offering
bachelor’s and master’s degrees
(excluding private and service
universities) by U.S. News &
World Report (2014).
Industrial Technology
408-924-3190
www.engr.sjsu.edu/avtech
Department office located in
Industrial Studies 111
Materials Engineering
408-924-4000
www.bcme.sjsu.edu
Mechanical Engineering
408-924-3850
www.sjsu.edu/me
Software Engineering
408-924-3800
www.engineering.sjsu.edu/software-engineering
www engineering.sjsu.edu
Oakland
Academic Programs Overview
Cisco
Google
Intel
Apple
San José
eBay
IBM
ABOUT SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1857, San José State University is the oldest public higher education institution
in California. Located in Silicon Valley on 154 acres in downtown San José, the university
offers the excitement of studying at a large, metropolitan campus. Yet students find
personal attention from faculty members in the smaller settings of the university’s eight
colleges. San José is a newly revitalized city and world-class entertainment center which
hosts major sports, theaters, art museums, music festivals and restaurants. Just beyond
San José, you can enjoy recreational activities and explore the scenic wonders of California
from the Santa Cruz coastline to San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.
CONTACT SJSU
SJSU Admissions
www.sjsu.edu/admissions
admissions@sjsu.edu
international.admissions@sjsu.edu
408-283-7500
Admissions Counseling and Outreach
U.S. Students
outreach@sjsu.edu
408-924-2564
International Programs and Services
www.sjsu.edu/ips
international-office@sjsu.edu
408-924-5920
Tuition and Fees—Bursar’s Office
www.sjsu.edu/bursar
bursar@sjsu.edu
408-924-1601
VISIT OUR CAMPUS
Admissions Counseling and Outreach
International Students
www.sjsu.edu/global
global-students@sjsu.edu
College Tours
www.sjsu.edu/soar
outreach@sjsu.edu
408-924-2786
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
www.sjsu.edu/faso
fao@sjsu.edu/faso
408-283-7500
Directions
www.sjsu.edu/map/directions
Housing Office
www.housing.sjsu.edu
uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu
408-795-5600
Parking and Transportation
www.sjsu.edu/parkingtransportationmaps/index.html
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© 2014 San José State University. 1Information provided by Affordablablecollegeonline.com. 2Salary data compiled by the SJSU Career Center from students and employers who reported job offers from June 2011 through August 2012. Biomedical
engineering: Average entry-level salary data was reported by Salary.com for biomedical engineering positions located in San José and Palo Alto, California (2014). Approximate salary range for a student graduating with a bachelor’s and master’s degree is
between $42,000-$77,000 and $51,000-$94,000 respectively. General engineering: Average entry-level salary data was reported by Salary.com for the environmental engineer position based in San José, California (2014). Reported salary range for this position
is $53,787-$83,659. Salary data for the bioinformatics engineer position based in California was reported by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (2014). The reported salary range for this
position is $45,000-$115,000. Salary for all positions does not include benefits, bonuses and stock options offered at the time of hire. 3Engineering salaries in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley are on average 35% higher than the national average.
San Francisco Business Times (2014). 42012-2013 academic year. Fees subject to change. The California State University (CSU) makes every attempt 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 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. 1025-US
first choice
Silicon Valley’s
(Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2013)
ADVANTAGE
for new engineering hires.
$400 Million
3% 6%
IN FINANCIAL AID
The Davidson College of
Engineering is the largest
contributor to the Silicon
Valley workforce—SJSU
graduates represent the
largest alumni group in
companies such as Apple
(3%) and Cisco (6%).
SJSU awards and administers more than
$400 million in financial aid to eligible students.
Students receive aid in the form of scholarships,
grants, work study and loans.
21,048
Students awarded financial
aid for 2012-2013 academic year
1,404
Total scholarships awarded
12
30
70%
Engineering Alumni Network
Seventy percent of the engineering graduates
from SJSU live and work in Silicon Valley and
the greater Bay Area.
Bachelor’s and
Master’s Degree
Programs
More than
30 student
organizations
Student Enrollment
The Davidson College of Engineering
is one of the largest engineering
programs in California (2014).
Whatever your engineering field of interest,
whatever your passions, whatever technologies you’d like to explore, there’s a degree
path at SJSU that’s ideal for you.
Learn by Doing
At the Davidson College of Engineering, you
will have the opportunity to apply theoretical
knowledge to solve real-world problems. You
will work on project teams with state-of-theart technology in hands-on lab environments
to master practical engineering and technical
skills and the theoretical principles needed to
succeed in Silicon Valley from your very first
day on the job.
Accomplished Faculty
You will study with faculty who are dedicated
to teaching and active engagement in cuttingedge applied research, scholarly activity and
professional practice.
Campus Diversity
You will study and collaborate with students
and faculty who have diverse backgrounds,
experiences, perspectives and ideas.
6,000 Students enrolled
4,000 Undergraduate students
25:1 Student / Faculty Ratio
10% Foreign National
22% Women
12 UNDERGRADUATE
AND GRADUATE DEGREE
PROGRAMS
Industry Partners
You will have opportunities to participate
with faculty and Silicon Valley industry
partners on student projects, internships
and applied research.
2,000 Graduate students
POWERING SILICON VALLEY
WITH TOP TALENT LIKE YOU
1% American Indian
3% African-American
9% Other
Access and Affordability
SJSU is one of the most affordable public
universities, providing a quality education at
a reasonable cost.1
ENGINEERING STUDENT
SUCCESS CENTER
The Engineering Student Success Center
offers resources to support students’ academic
and leadership development to ensure they get
the most out of their college experience. From
high school and community college transition
programs to mentoring and tutoring to navigating career paths and preparing for the job
market, the Davidson College of Engineering
is committed to each student’s success.
Student Success Initiatives
Engineering Ambassadors Program: Enlists
engineering students to focus on community
and campus outreach at Bay Area middle
schools and high schools.
EXCEED (Excellence in Your Engineering
Education) Program: Introduces incoming
freshmen to the Davidson College of
Engineering. Students have opportunities
to enhance their math, science, and writing
skills and complete an engineering design
project for a local social service organization.
MESA Engineering Program: Provides services
to educationally and/or economically
disadvantaged students seeking completion
of their first bachelor’s degree.
Engineering Pathways to Success Initiative:
Increases the number, diversity and preparedness of students seeking to complete their
first bachelor’s degree.
Career Development and Workforce Readiness
(in collaboration with the SJSU Career Center):
Provides resources, workshops, career coaching, and other programming to help students
identify career paths, obtain internships, and
secure full-time employment post-graduation.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
CAMPUS HOUSING
At SJSU, you can join more than 30 professional industry-specific organizations such as
the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
as well as multicultural and honor societies.
As a member, you’ll connect with students
and faculty, meet with industry professionals
and develop leadership skills to prepare
you for your future engineering career. Visit
engineering.sjsu.edu/students/studentorganizations to learn more.
Freshman On-Campus Housing
Requirement
Admitted first-time freshmen who graduated
from a high school outside a 30-mile radius
of SJSU are required to live on campus for
their first year. Applications for campus
housing are accepted anytime during the year.
Residence at the SJSU International House
meets the on-campus housing requirement
for first-time freshmen. Act early as housing
fills quickly. Visit www.housing.sjsu.edu/
prospectiveresidents to learn more.
“
I like applying math, physics
and material properties to
real-world problems. I really
enjoyed my hands-on
concrete labs and the annual
Student Steel Bridge Competition from the American
Society of Civil Engineers.
— Adam Rondeau,
Senior, Civil Engineering
”
Community for Engineering Learning
and Living
Open to new engineering freshman, this
unique residential first-year experience program makes it much easier for you to build a
valuable support network that will help you
in college and throughout your career. Live
with other first-year engineering students,
meet with peer mentors, interact with faculty
and staff and participate in academic and social programs designed to help you transition
to and succeed in college life.
TUITION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Affordable Quality Education
San José State is one of the nation’s most affordable four-year public universities.
Following are average costs for a nine-month academic year for full-time undergraduate
students.4 In addition to all mandatory state and local tuition fees, non-residents of
California pay an additional $372 per unit.
Tuition and Fees Books and Supplies
Room and Board
Transportation
Miscellaneous Total Students
STARTING SALARIES FOR SJSU GRADUATES
SJSU ranks among the 50 best college investments nationwide and third in California
in terms of low tuition and high starting salaries.1 Average salaries for Davidson College
of Engineering graduates entering professional engineering positions in Silicon Valley
range from $56,749 to $89,1212 and are 35% higher than the national average.3
Biomedical Engineering
The California State University application period
runs from October through November every year for
admission to the fall semester in the upcoming academic year. For current information about admission
to specific majors and application deadlines, visit
www.csumentor.edu.
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
For more information about the application process
and eligibility for undergraduate, transfer and graduate
students, visit info.sjsu.edu/home/admission.html.
General Engineering*
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$100,000
$90,000
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
MS Degree
$50,000
BS Degree
$40,000
190 Engineering Faculty
Members
Campus Diversity
There has never been a better time to be an engineer,
and there’s no better place to begin your successful
career than the Davidson College of Engineering at
San José State. Start your application process today.
APPLY TODAY
Aviation
Software Engineering
22% Hispanic
START YOUR ENGINEERING
CAREER AT SJSU
Aerospace Engineering
23% White
78% Men
Off Campus
$7,303
$1,789
$12,756
$1,457
$1,337
$24,642
Campus Village Housing
Materials Engineering
Faculty
Campus Housing
$7,303
$1,789
$12,404
$1,390
$1,337
$24,223
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office at SJSU provides quality educational financing
options while delivering consistent, equitable and timely services to student aid applicants. In addition to federal and state funding, the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
connects students with campus scholarship opportunities and other off-campus resources.
Learn more at www.sjsu.edu/finances. Scholarships are also available through the College
of Engineering. Learn more at engineering.sjsu.edu.
Industrial Technology
32% Asian
With Family
$7,303
$1,789
$4,518
$1,495
$1,337
$16,442
*General Engineering: The blue and green bars represent the average salaries
for a bioinformatics engineer and environmental engineer respectively.
With an engineering degree from SJSU, you can pursue any number
of high-demand, high-paying careers working for technology giants
or pioneering startups. Here in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco
Bay Area, local companies hire more SJSU engineering graduates than
from any other college or university. Whether you’re searching for an
internship, ready to enter the professional workforce or looking to
take the next step up in your career, you’ll find motivated recruiters
at events like SJSU job fairs.
Here are some of the many Silicon Valley companies and organizations
that hire our engineering graduates:
Abaxis
Abbott Laboratories
Adobe Systems
Advanced Micro Devices
Agilent Technologies
Apple
Applied Materials
BAE Systems
Barry Swenson Builders
BKF Engineers
Bloom Energy
Boeing
Boston Scientific
Broadcom
California Department
of Transportation
California Water Board
Cessna
Charles W. Davidson Co.
Chevron
Cisco Systems
City of San José Public Works
Civil and environmental engineering
consulting companies
Disney
Dow Chemical
Driscoll’s
DuPont
eBay
FAA
FBI
FedEx
First Solar
Flextronics
Genencor
Genentech
General Electric
Genomic Health
Google
Hatch Mott MacDonald
Hewlett-Packard
IBM
Intel
Intuitive Surgical
Jabil
Jeppesen
Juniper Networks
Kaiser Permanente
KLA-Tencor
Lam Research Corporation
Local, state and national public
works departments
Lockheed Martin
Mark Thomas & Company
Marvel
McAfee
McCormick
Merck
Mineta San José
International Airport
NASA Ames Research Center
Nektar Therapeutics
NetApp
Oracle
Pakpour Consulting Group
Pfizer
PG&E
Philips Healthcare
Roku
San Carlos Airport
San Francisco
International Airport
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Schaaf & Wheeler
Southwest Airlines
Space Systems/Loral
St. Jude Medical
Symantec
Tesla
Texas Instruments
United Airlines
UPS
URS Corporation
US Airways
West Valley Construction
WMH Corporation
Yahoo!