SJSU College of Engineering
Chabot College
Engineering Departments
• Aviation & Technology
• Chemical & Materials
Engineering
• Civil & Environmental
Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial & Systems
Engineering
• Mechanical & Aerospace
Engineering
Department Chairs
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Dr. Fred Barez, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Pat Backer, Aviation and Technology
Dr. Emily Allen, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Dr. Akthem Al-Manaseer, Civil and Enviornmental
Engineering
• Dr. Sigurd Meldal, Computer Engineering
• Dr. Avtar Singh, Electrical Engineering
• Dr. Lou Freund, Industrial and Systems Engineering
College of Engineering….
Over 1,000 graduates for 2005-06!
College Highlights
The College is ranked 2nd
by 2007 US News among
all US public non-PhD
granting engineering
colleges.
(12th, including private colleges and
military academies.)
College Highlights
The Electrical Engineering
program is ranked second by
2007 US News among all US
public non-PhD granting
engineering colleges.
(11th, including private colleges and
military academies.)
College Highlights
The Civil Engineering program is
ranked third by 2006 US News
among all US public non-PhD
granting engineering colleges.
(16th, including private colleges and
military academies.)
College Highlights
The Computer Engineering
program is ranked first by
2007 US News among all US
public non-PhD granting
engineering colleges.
It’s good to be #1!
(5th, including private colleges and
military academies.)
College Highlights
The Mechanical Engineering
program is ranked third by
2007 US News among all US
public non-PhD granting
engineering colleges.
(12th, including private colleges and
military academies.)
College Highlights
• Strong ties to the Silicon Valley industry
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scholarships
laboratory
internships and part-time work
industry expert lecturers
a very large alumni base in the SV industry
special program support
College Highlights
• Special Programs
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Silicon Valley Scholarship Program
Global Technology Initiative
Engineering Advising Center
MESA Engineering Program (MEP)
Community for Engineering Learning & Living
Global Technology Initiative
A free two-week study tour of Taiwan and China
industry and universities.
• Provide the students a
global perspective for
engineering and
entrepreneurship
• Prepare them for career
success in this
globalization era
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/gti/2005/index.html
Student Organizations
Over 19 different student organizations in
all disciplines!
Silicon Valley Engineering
Scholarship
• Over $0.5M offered since 2002
• Scholarship ranging from $5,000 per year to
$11,000 per year.
• Funded by private donors and companies
like: Applied Materials, Solectron, Lam
Research, National Semiconductor, Xilinx,
etc.
F2006 Transfer Student
Scholarship Recipients
$10,000 winners!
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Katy Griffin (Cabrillo College)
Philip Boutelle (Cabrillo College)
Amber Grant (Cabrillo College)
Haza Mohamad Saeed (San Joaquin Delta)
Your name could be on this list!
Notable Alumni
• Omid Kordestani, Senior Vice President,
Worldwide Sales and Field Operations,
Goggle, Inc – Forbes 400, 1.9 billion
• Gust Perlegos, Executive Vice President
Atmel Corporation
• Charles Davidson, President, C. W.
Davidson Company
New!
Business Minor for
Engineering Students
Lower Division Transfer
(Have less than 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units)
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Meet the First Time Freshman Admission Requirements
– Submit your high school transcript to evaluate for college
prep courses.
– Submit SAT 1 or ACT scores, unless your high school
GPA was above 3.00, to evaluate for Eligibility Index.
– Make up any high school deficiencies on a course-bycourse basis, usually by completing general education
courses with grades of “C” or better at a community
college.
Be in good standing at the last college of attendance
– Earn at least a 2.00 GPA in all college transferable work.
Upper Division Transfer
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Have completed 60/90 or more transferable units.
Must complete 30/45 units of general education courses, graded
C or better in each course, including four basic skills course:
A1. One speech course
A2. One course in English composition
A3. One critical thinking course (not required for Engineering majors)
B4. A math course with intermediate algebra as a
prerequisite
Must earn at least a 2.00 GPA on transferable work.(NR 2.40)
Be in good standing at the last college of attendance
How do I apply and learn more
about other California State
University campuses?
Just a Reminder…….
•Engineering is NOT impacted
•No additional requirements for admission to SJSU (Math, Physics,
etc) beyond CSU regular requirements for transfer admission
•Completion of entire sequence of Lower Division course
requirements is NOT mandatory for enrollment in Upper Division
coursework
•Area A3 Critical Thinking is NOT required for admission or
graduation from Engineering programs. Must indicate Engineering
as a major on CSU Mentor
Writing Skills Test (WST)
•Pass the Writing Skills Test (by 2nd SJSU semester at the latest)
• Completion of ENGL 1B with a grade of C or higher is required to take
the WST and to enroll in 100W courses
• Encourage students to complete equivalent to ENGL 1B prior to transfer
• Successful completion of WST is required prior to enrollment in 100W courses
and all other SJSU Studies courses
• Helpful resources for WST preparation: http://www.sjsu.edu/larc
Important Dates
 Transfer Admission Agreements (TAA) for Fall 2007:
TAA Contract & CSUMentor application deadline: Nov. 15, 2006
Priority Application Period
Fall 2007: Oct. 1-Nov. 30 2006
Spring 2007: Deadline is Nov. 1
 Intent-to-Enroll & Deposit deadline: June 1, 2007
 Spring 2007: Complete 4 basic skills by Summer 2006
 Fall 2007: Complete 4 basic skills by Spring 2007
Open House
• Spring 2007 – April 21, 2007
- Lab tours and department
presentations
- University-wide admitted
student reception
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College of Engineering
(408) 924-3800
Questions?
Linda Ortega
Student Program Coordinator
(408) 924-3978
lportega@sjsu.edu