San Jose State University

Accounting and Analytics (Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS + Accounting and Analytics, MS)

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Accountancy Program enables qualified students in the BSBA Accounting program to complete requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees at the same time. Students progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. Students complete both degrees in less time than if completing them separately, providing significant cost savings. Students completing the Accounta...

Advertising

In the world of competitive business, companies are always looking to gain an edge for their products or services. Advertising gets them that edge. Successful modern advertising takes creativity and innovation. The School of Journalism and Mass Communications can give you the skills to make a difference in this dynamic field.

Aerospace Engineering

The MSAE Program, offered by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, is designed to prepare students for professional careers in industry or advanced study in Ph.D. programs. Students develop skills in research, design, development, experiment design, testing, and systems integration in air and space transportation systems. In addition to advanced aerospace engineering courses, electives are available in science, business, and other engineering fields. Class schedules are designed for the co...

Aerospace Engineering

The Aerospace Engineering BS, offered by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, is based on a strong core of mathematics, science, and engineering science and is designed to prepare students for professional careers in aerospace engineering fields, such as aircraft and space systems research, design, development, testing, and integration. It also provides excellent preparation for graduate study.

Aerospace Engineering (Aerospace Engineering BS + MS)

The Aerospace Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Programs is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program per University Policy F19-1. Students in this program will simultaneously pursue an Aerospace Engineering, BS (BSAE) and an Aerospace Engineering, MS (MSAE) degree. The program will allow students to earn graduate credit while in their senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for the completion of the MSAE degree.

Aerospace Engineering (Aerospace Engineering BS + MS)

The Aerospace Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Programs is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program per University Policy F19-1. Students in this program will simultaneously pursue an Aerospace Engineering, BS (BSAE) and an Aerospace Engineering, MS (MSAE) degree. The program will allow students to earn graduate credit while in their senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for the completion of the MSAE degree.

African American Studies

The Department of African American Studies aims to provide students throughout the University with critical, interdisciplinary, and specialized knowledge about African and African American populations and its communities. Our curriculum, programming, and scholarship examines, explores, and engages the intellectual traditions within the African Diaspora from multiple perspectives-historical, cultural, philosophical, political, social, and theoretical-in service to its students and society

African American Studies (African American Studies 4+1)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program prepares students to teach History, Social Science, and Ethnic Studies in California public high schools. The Department of African American Studies provides an interdisciplinary curriculum and comprehensive liberal arts education by training students to appreciate diversity and multicultural American society. As juniors, African American Studies, BA majors are eligible to apply for a SAGE Scholars program that allows them to...

Animation & Illustration

The award-winning Animation & Illustration BFA program, offered by the Department of Design, is committed to providing a world-class education at an affordable price, preparing students for careers in feature film animation, games, television and any other media that uses animation and storytelling as a core communication tool. Industry professionals and peer educators rank SJSU Animation & Illustration among the best in the nation. The core curriculum combines both traditional and innovative...

Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology provides students with an integrated anthropological experience through coursework in archeology, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology. This broad training prepares our students for a wide range of careers in diverse fields including project management, health care, education, immigrant services, heritage management, museum curation, business and industry, and much more. Anthropology majors learn many useful skills including cultural competency, crit...

Applied Anthropology

The M.A. in Applied Anthropology is designed to help students develop skills in applying or using anthropological knowledge which can be used across a wide range of careers. Specifically, its mission is to enable students to build on their knowledge of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology and archaeology to address real world problems and issues.

Applied Data Intelligence

The Applied Data Science Department offers academic programs to address emerging workforce demands of interdisciplinary talents designing and deploying intelligent solutions to real-world data challenges. Students acquire a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the principles, methodologies and technologies of data science. Silicon Valley is known for its leadership in the big data economy and its demand for talent in response to the exponential growth of data. The department continuou...

Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics MS, offered by SJSU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is appropriate for students who seek to deepen their knowledge of mathematics and its applications for work in the research and development area of industry.

Applied Mathematics (Computational Science)

This degree is recommended for students who wish to work in the research and development area of industry. This program also prepares a student for graduate study in applied mathematics, numerical analysis, or operations research. The concentration in Applied and Computational Mathematics, offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, provides a solid foundation in classical applied mathematics as well as computational mathematics, which could be informally described as “how to emp...

Applied Mathematics (Discrete Mathematics)

Archives and Records Administration

The fully online Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) degree program at the San Jose State University’s School of Information prepares students for leadership positions in information governance and corporate archives. With the convenient and fully online MARA program, students can live anywhere while they earn their graduate degrees. The master’s program is delivered exclusively online via interactive online learning technology. The multimedia format enlivens the learning exp...

Art (Art History and Visual Culture)

The Master of Arts in Art History and Visual Culture offers a broad education in art history including preparation for a Ph.D. degree program. It also helps to prepare students for a graduate library degree with a specialization in art history as well as a variety of positions including community college professor, researcher, museum curator, art administrator, conservator, and visual resource librarian.

Art (Art, Preparation for Teaching, BA + Single Subject Credential in Art + Teaching, MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program allows qualified students in Art, Studio Practice Concentration (Preparation for Teaching), BA to simultaneously complete the requirements for the Baccalaureate, Single Subject Credential - Art and Teaching, MAT degrees (with optional Spanish bilingual authorization). Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. They complete all degrees ...

Art (Digital Media Art)

The BFA Concentration in Digital Media Art (DMA), offered by the Department of Art and Art History, offers a multidisciplinary degree in digital art and design in the areas of computer graphics, web development, programming, physical computing, fabrication, prototyping, human computer interface (HCI), interaction design and computer games. Our curriculum is hands-on, providing project-oriented learning in collaborative workshop environments along with individually directed research and culmin...

Art (Digital Media Art)

Demonstrated interest in the area of study by a professional portfolio. The equivalent to a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in the applicant’s designated area of graduate emphasis is recommended. At least 6 upper-division units in art history are required.

Art History and Visual Culture

The Art History and Visual Culture major, offered by the Department of Art and Art History, enriches the lives of its students by providing an in-depth knowledge of cultural traditions and creative accomplishment, and by providing the skills necessary for applying that knowledge in the service of our multicultural society. Course offerings include a wide range of themes and topics in Modern, Contemporary, Classical, Renaissance, Islamic, and Nineteenth Century art, architecture, and design. E...

Artificial Intelligence

MS in Artificial Intelligence program provides students with a state-of-the-art educational experience to become outstanding, socially responsible engineers of AI systems. Students will learn the theoretical foundations and gain practical skills to manage and engineer various data forms, to make predictive analyses, to derive actionable insights, and develop intelligent hardware and software systems and related cutting-edge AI technologies. The program will draw on insights from mathematics, ...

Art (Photography)

Demonstrated interest in the area of study by a professional portfolio. The equivalent to a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in the applicant’s designated area of graduate emphasis is recommended. At least 6 upper-division units in art history are required.

Art (Photography)

The BFA Concentration in Photography, offered by the Department of Art and Art History prepares students for careers in photography by providing courses that emphasize image as it relates to concept, theory, and professional practice in commercial and fine art photography. Our curriculum engages students in a diverse range of contemporary practices in the medium, from innovative approaches to digital imaging and traditional silver-based photography, to historic alternative photographic proces...

Art (Pictorial Art)

Demonstrated interest in the area of study by a professional portfolio. The equivalent to a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in the applicant’s designated area of graduate emphasis is recommended. At least 6 upper-division units in art history are required.

Art (Pictorial Art)

The Pictorial Art BFA program, offered by the Department of Art and Art History, provides students with an intellectual, creative, and physical setting that supports excellence in painting, drawing, and printmaking. It provides a mix of discipline and autonomy. Preparation begins with a strong understanding of the fundamentals of drawing. From that foundation, the program provides comprehensive challenges in all pictorial disciplines and emphasizes both the historical traditions of painting a...

Art (Spatial Art)

Demonstrated interest in the area of study by a professional portfolio. The equivalent to a Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in the applicant’s designated area of graduate emphasis is recommended. At least 6 upper-division units in art history are required.

Art (Spatial Art)

The BFA Art, Concentration in Spatial Art, offered by Department of Art and Art History, is a degree for artists seeking to specialize in sculpture and three-dimensional art processes. Spatial Art students begin with the common Art core of drawing, photography, digital media art, three-dimensional design, art history, and seminars about making a career as an artist. They then move into intermediate and advanced classes focused on large metal casting, woodworking, glass, ceramics, jewelry, and...

Art (Studio Practice)

The BA Art, Concentration in Studio Practice, offered by the Department of Art and Art History, is a degree for students who wish to pursue studio practice with the flexibility of a liberal arts degree. This could include a broad-based approach to artistic media or a focus on a single medium; university electives may be employed for any number of recommended minors. Students who wish to place more emphasis on the communication of ideas may opt to take classes, from painting, to video art, to ...

Art (Studio Practice, Preparation for Teaching)

The BA in Studio Practice/Preparation for Teaching, offered by the Department of Art and Art History, is designed for students interested in teaching art in high school or middle school and has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as meeting the undergraduate subject matter preparation for a single subject credential program to be completed after the BA. The Preparation for Teaching degree provides a broad foundation in contemporary art practice and permi...

Asian American Studies

Aviation

The Aviation BS is offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology. The curriculum provides a four-year pattern of coursework for those interested in the several different aspects of aviation. In addition to the required course work in general education, aviation, science and business, the student has the opportunity to choose one of four options - Professional Flight, Operations, Aviation Management, or Maintenance Management.

Behavioral Science

Behavioral Science majors develop an interdisciplinary perspective on human behavior and an understanding of psychological, social and cultural dimensions to being human in a complex society. Offered cooperatively by the Departments of Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology, the Behavioral Science Program is housed in the Department of Anthropology, which oversees academic advising. The program prepares graduates for a variety of jobs that require working with social science data and with peo...

Bioinformatics

The MS Bioinformatics, offered by the Department of Computer Science, features an interdisciplinary curriculum in bioinformatics, biology, computer science, and mathematics. Questions in many areas of biology, including genomics, molecular biology, neuroscience, physiology, microbiology, ecology, and evolution, must now be answered using mathematical and computational methods. New techniques allow the acquisition of many thousands or millions of biological measurements, and the field of bioin...

Biological Sciences

The MA in Biological Sciences, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, offers students broad training in areas of science that may include general biology, plant biology, cell biology, ecology, entomology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, systems physiology, toxicology, zoology, or, under special circumstances, marine biology. Students with an MA in Biological Sciences go on to careers in research, biotechnology, medical and health sciences, and teaching.

Biological Sciences

The BA Biological Sciences degree, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, provides a fundamental biology background while affording ample electives for students that desire a high degree of flexibility. This degree program is desirable for careers involving some aspect of biology such as preparation for K-12 teaching programs, pre-professional programs for pharmacy, optometry and dental schools, government fields related to biology, science writing, science illustration, or patent ...

Biological Sciences (Ecology and Evolution)

The master’s program in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, offers students training in the pursuit of rigorous scientific investigation with an emphasis on ecological and evolutionary processes. Students in this degree program emphasize botany, entomology, zoology, or conservation biology through the choice of advisor, committee, course work, and thesis or project. Our graduates have an excellent grasp of the th...

Biological Sciences (Microbiology)

The BS Biological Sciences, concentration in Microbiology degree, Department of Biological Sciences, prepares students for positions in industries that use or detect microorganisms and for graduate studies in basic, applied or medical microbiology. The program includes specialized instruction in basic microbiology, immunology, medical microbiology, microbial physiology, bacterial genetics and bacterial diversity. It is also designed to accommodate those who wish to pursue certification as Cli...

Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology)

The BS Biological Sciences, concentration in Molecular Biology degree, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, prepares students for careers in the biotechnology industry including research, drug development, marketing, and management, for graduate or professional school (PhD, MD, other health science-related programs), and for patent law. The program includes a strong theoretical background as well as intensive hands-on laboratory experience.

Biological Sciences (Molecular, Microbial, and Physiological Biology)

The Master of Science program in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, offers students training in the pursuit of rigorous scientific investigation with an emphasis on discovering the molecular mechanisms that underlie biological processes such as behavior, cell biology, immunology, microbial diversity, microbial engineering, pathogenesis, and neural development. During their research experience, stude...

Biological Sciences (Physiology)

The master’s program in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Physiology, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, offers students training in the pursuit of rigorous scientific investigation with an emphasis on the integrative nature of physiology across levels of organization from molecule to organism. During their research experience, students acquire the skills necessary to successfully address a variety of research questions under the guidance of faculty. In addition, stud...

Biological Sciences (Stem Cell Biology)

Biological Sciences (Systems Physiology)

The BS Biological Sciences, concentration in Systems Physiology degree, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, prepares students for professional health schools including medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and pharmacy, for graduate studies, and for positions that require knowledge of physiological systems, especially of physiological data collection and recording. The program provides specialized, focused courses pertaining to bodily systems.

Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is home to dynamic BS and MS engineering programs. Being located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we have developed strong ties and long-standing collaborations with the wide variety of biomedical engineering industries that surround us. These include the spectrum from mature companies that are household names enjoying world-wide recognition to startups that are at the brink of the next revolution in technology. The reputation of our educational program...

Biomedical Engineering

Students pursuing the MS, Biomedical Engineering degree, offered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, will have the satisfaction of being actively engaged in a discipline that has human health and welfare as its primary focus. Biomedical Engineering is an inherently interdisciplinary field in which professionals from engineering and the physical sciences play a major role in developing engineered products for deployment in the human body.

Biomedical Engineering (Biomedical Devices)

The concentration in Biomedical Devices, offered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, offers the student the opportunity to focus on the design, development, and manufacture of medical devices that either come into contact with the human body or are implanted within the human body. This concentration area has been created to provide individuals with B.S. degrees in an engineering field or chemistry or physics with the necessary graduate-level education that prepares them to function e...

Biomedical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering BS + MS)

The Biomedical Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program provides students the opportunity to earn their Biomedical Engineering, BS and Biomedical Engineering, MS degrees simultaneously, completing both degrees in five years, rather than the usual six years when completing them individually. The SAGE Scholars Program Coordinator works closely with the students to ensure a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate status, without students having to fil...

Biomedical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering BS + MS)

The Biomedical Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program provides students the opportunity to earn their Biomedical Engineering, BS and Biomedical Engineering, MS degrees simultaneously, completing both degrees in five years, rather than the usual six years when completing them individually. The SAGE Scholars Program Coordinator works closely with the students to ensure a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate status, without students having to fil...

Biotechnology

The Master of Biotechnology (MBT) program, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, integrates advanced, hands-on training in laboratory-based molecular biology courses with MBA-level business courses from the College of Business. The core courses provide an introduction to aspects of the biotechnology industry including drug development, marketing, finance, and intellectual property. The required internship experience allows the students to apply what they have learned in real-world...

Biotechnology (Medical Product Development Management)

The Masters of Science degree in Medical Product Development Management (MPDM) is offered by SJSU’s College of Science, in collaboration with the College of Professional and Global Education and the Lucas Graduate School of Business. The MPDM MS program combines clinical research, regulatory affairs, bioinformatics and customized technical classes with MBA-level business and management courses. The industry-relevant curriculum was designed in collaboration with experts from biomedical compani...

Business Administration

The MBA program provides a strong foundation of business concepts, models, skills, and methods with which to face immediate and future managerial challenges. The basic program aims at creating a general management (rather than a functional specialist) perspective. Pragmatic in approach, the focus is on problem analysis and synthesis, decision making, action taking throughout the functional areas of business, and understanding the international context of business. The Lucas Graduate School of...

Business Administration

Business Administration (Accounting)

Accounting is a profession concerned with identification, recording, and communication of relevant information in financial statements and reports. Accountants must understand how to prepare financial and tax information, but also analyze, interpret, and safeguard information and systems. The concentration, offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, includes coursework in financial statement preparation, taxation, auditing, internal control, and costing systems. Offered by the Depar...

Business Administration (Accounting Information Systems)

This concentration integrates accounting and management information systems disciplines to prepare students for careers in accounting information technology. Offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, the curriculum focuses on relevant accounting, internal control, and information technology issues. AIS students take courses in database design, networking and data communications, systems analysis and design, and information technology audit, all with an accounting emphasis. Students...

Business Administration (Business Administration, Accounting BS + Accounting and Analytics MS)

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Accountancy Program enables qualified students in the BSBA Accounting program to complete requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees at the same time. Students progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. Students complete both degrees in less time than if completing them separately, providing significant cost savings. Students completing the Accounta...

Business Administration (Business Administration, Corporate Accounting and Finance, BS + Financial Analytics, MS)

Business Administration (Business Administration (Finance) BS + Financial Analytics MS)

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Accountancy Program enables qualified students in the BSBA Accounting program to complete requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees at the same time. Students progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. Students complete both degrees in less time than if completing them separately, providing significant cost savings. Students completing the Accounta...

Business Administration (Business Analytics)

Business Analytics is a quantitative approach to business, driven by the intelligent use of data and mathematical models. Practitioners leverage methods from statistics and operations research to form insights and make decisions that improve business performance. Business analytics is crucial to a broad range of industries. Banks need to perform credit risk analysis and analyze streaming transactions in real time to quickly identify potential fraud. Utility companies need to analyze energy us...

Business Administration (Corporate Accounting and Finance)

This concentration integrates accounting and finance disciplines to prepare students for careers in corporate financial management. Offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, the curriculum develops an understanding of how to obtain capital, distribute funds, manage cash flow, evaluate competing projects, and run a firm from a financial perspective. This concentration teaches how to record, analyze and interpret financial information. The curriculum enhances the attractiveness of it...

Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)

The concentration in Entrepreneurship, offered by the School of Global Innovation and Leadership, prepares students with a drive for innovation and the passion to create new businesses to be entrepreneurs or corporate innovators. Students who complete the program will gain a global perspective of entrepreneurship, an understanding of the key management principles across business functions and the need to embrace change in a rapidly evolving environment due to global competition, new technolog...

Business Administration (Finance)

Students studying finance learn to make decisions in three areas: corporate finance, investments and financial institutions. Corporate finance courses prepare students for financial analysis and planning. The investments area emphasizes decision-making processes required to value securities such as stocks or bonds and teaches principles of managing an investment portfolio. Students study financial institutions, including commercial banks, savings and loan associations, mutual funds, and insur...

Business Administration (Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management)

The Business Administration BS concentration in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (HTEM), offered by the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, prepares graduates for leadership roles in food and beverage services, restaurants, hotels, resorts, event planning and management, corporate events management, destination marketing and management, and other travel and tourism business. Students who complete the program will gain a solid foundation of business functions and ...

Business Administration (Human Resource Management)

The program offered by the School of Management provides the academic foundation for careers concerned with activities related to creating and sustaining the competitive advantage of organizations through the effective management of human capital. This area of study is concerned with both the strategic and current day-to-day activities in areas such as performance management, human resource planning and information systems, recruitment and staffing, training and employee development, compensa...

Business Administration (Interdisciplinary Engineering, BS + Business Administration (Early Career), MBA)

The MBA program provides a strong foundation of business concepts, models, skills, and methods with which to face immediate and future managerial challenges. The basic program aims at creating a general management (rather than a functional specialist) perspective. Pragmatic in approach, the focus is on problem analysis and synthesis, decision making, action taking throughout the functional areas of business, and understanding the international context of business. The Lucas Graduate School of...

Business Administration (International Business)

The concentration in International Business (IB) is designed to prepare students for today’s global business environment. IB as an interdisciplinary program builds capacity around key challenges and opportunities confronting all global businesses, including managing across borders, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and developing effective global strategies. In addition students may select an area of specialization, either a business functional area, an industry area, a geographic ar...

Business Administration (Management)

The Management Program, offered by the School of Management, prepares graduates for successful and innovative careers. We emphasize fundamental principles underlying high-performance in diverse organizations at the team, company, and industry levels. We teach analytical tools, decision-making processes, and best practices for leading and managing workplaces that are legally compliant, ethical, and financially sustainable. Attention is focused on evidence-based management, competitive strategy...

Business Administration (Management Information Systems)

The Concentration in Management Information Systems, offered by the School of Information Systems and Technology, merges information technology and business. Students gain practical knowledge and skills in applying technology to address business challenges and take advantage of business opportunities. Graduates of the MIS concentration are in high demand and go on to successful careers in businesses of all kinds and sizes, across all industries, as well as non-profits and public sector organi...

Business Administration (Marketing)

Business graduates with a Marketing concentration are prepared to pursue careers in small business and retail store management; in marketing, product or advertising management; also direct marketing, customer service and sales. The Marketing program, offered by the Department of Marketing and Business Analytics, focuses on the business function concerned with market definition and objectives, product or service development, customer segmentation and product positioning, sales management, adve...

Business Administration (Operations and Supply Chain Management)

The Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) concentration, offered by the School of Global Innovation and Leadership, prepares graduates with state-of-the-art knowledge of managing operations in a global context. The focus will be on contemporary issues related to operations function which are of relevance in a firm’s ability to effectively collaborate with its supply chain partners in order to remain competitive in a global economy. The OSCM concentration prepares students for careers ...

Chemical Engineering

The MS Chemical Engineering program, offered by the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, provides advanced study of chemical engineering topics with an emphasis on both the fundamental and applied aspects. Elective courses are also available in science, other engineering fields, and business. This broad-based, multidisciplinary educational program has proven to be an important factor for a student’s future success including leading Silicon Valley companies and in Ph.D. programs. ...

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineers combine science with engineering technology to make an essential contribution to many industries, including biotechnology, semiconductor processing, environmental engineering, manufacturing and industrial chemicals. The Chemical Engineering degree also provides a strong foundation for graduate degrees in a range of disciplines. The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering has excellent laboratory facilities for courses and student research

Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering 4+1)

Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering 4+1)

Chemistry

This program, offered by the Department of Chemistry, provides a fundamental chemistry background, while affording ample electives for developing a second specialty. The degree is designed for those wishing to work in scientific laboratories, or in fields allied to chemistry such as medicine, education, environmental monitoring, electronics, food processing, sales, pharmaceuticals, safety, literature search, or in a supervisory capacity in businesses dealing with chemical products.

Chemistry

The MA Chemistry degree is designed for persons who seek to augment and enhance their knowledge of chemistry beyond the bachelor’s level. It is intended for (1) those who are interested in teaching chemistry at community colleges, (2) high school teachers who are currently certified and have teaching experience, (3) those who are interested in chemical sales, technical librarianship, and scientific writing, or (4) those who already have a significant amount of research experience. The MA degr...

Chemistry (Biochemistry)

The Biochemistry concentration, offered by the Department of Chemistry, is designed for students interested in graduate work in biochemistry, medicine or related fields, or for responsible positions in industrial or government laboratories.

Chicana and Chicano Studies

Established in 1969, the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies is the oldest graduate program in Chicana/o Studies in the United States and only one of five programs in Chicana/o Studies in California today. Founded on the principles of social justice, the interdisciplinary program educates students in the intellectual traditions of CCS and prepares students to critically examine and address contemporary issues resulting from intersections of race, ethnicity, class, and gender in Chicanx-...

Chicana and Chicano Studies

The BA in Chicana and Chicano Studies, offered by the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, provides students an in-depth understanding of the discipline of Chicana/o Studies as well as skills and expertise to analyze and work with Chicanx-Latinx communities and the issues they face.

Chicana and Chicano Studies (Chicana and Chicano Studies + Single Subject Credential + MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Program prepares students to teach History, Social Science, and Ethnic Studies in California public high schools. The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies provides an interdisciplinary curriculum and comprehensive liberal arts education by training students to appreciate diversity and multicultural American society. As juniors, Chicana and Chicano Studies, BA majors are eligible to apply for a SAGE Scholars program that allows them to be...

Child and Adolescent Development

This ChAD program, offered by the Department of Child and Adolescent Development, provides a strong foundation in child development and could be the basis for graduate study in child development and related fields. This major is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in a variety of child-related fields, such as early childhood and elementary school classrooms, community settings, and/or agencies serving children, youth, and families.

Child and Adolescent Development

The Master of Arts degree in the Department of Child and Adolescent Development (ChAD) prepares students for advanced study leading to professional careers in settings that serve children, youth, and families.

Child and Adolescent Development (Child & Adolescent Development/Prep for Teaching BA + Multiple Subject Credential + Teaching MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program provides a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus on K-8 teacher preparation and a Multiple Subject Credential and master’s degree in teacher education. Undergraduates enrolled in the program begin their graduate studies while completing undergraduate requirements. Students who complete this program will have developed a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, ...

Child and Adolescent Development (Child and Adolescent Development BA+ Early Child Special Education Credential+ Special Education MA)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program provides a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus on early childhood and a master’s degree in Special Education with a teaching credential in Early Childhood Special Education. Undergraduates enrolled in the program begin their graduate studies while completing undergraduate requirements. Students who complete this program will have developed a deep understanding of child deve...

Child and Adolescent Development (Child and Adolescent Development BA+MA)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program provides a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus working in community organizations that serve the needs of diverse children, youth, and families. Undergraduates enrolled in the program begin their graduate studies while completing undergraduate requirements. Students who complete this program will have developed a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, the c...

Child and Adolescent Development (Child and Adolescent Development BA+MA)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program provides a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus working in community organizations that serve the needs of diverse children, youth, and families. Undergraduates enrolled in the program begin their graduate studies while completing undergraduate requirements. Students who complete this program will have developed a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, the c...

Child and Adolescent Development (Child and Adolescent Development, BA + PK-3 ECE Specialist Credential + Teacher Education, MAT)

Child and Adolescent Development (PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program)

The Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation - Integrated Teacher Education Program (LSTP-ITEP) combines the study of academic subjects aligned to California standards for the K-8 curriculum with professional preparation courses and field experiences leading to a preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (MSC). Successful completion of this ITEP leads to both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

Child and Adolescent Development (PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish Bilingual)

The Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation - Integrated Teacher Education Program Bilingual (LSTP-ITEPB) combines the study of academic subjects aligned to California standards for the K-8 curriculum with professional preparation courses and field experiences leading to a preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (MSC) plus a Bilingual Authorization in Spanish. Successful completion of this ITEP leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and a Bi...

Child and Adolescent Development (Preparation for Teaching)

This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. The following course work, offered by the Department of Child and Adolescent Development, satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Child and Adolescent Development (ChAD) with Preparation for Teaching. Students who are transfers or who are changing into this major, in consultation with a department advisor, identify the course work appropriate for the individual. Information...

Chinese

The Department of World Languages and Literatures seeks to develop in students the ability to communicate effectively with people who speak languages other than English and whose world views and cultural values may differ substantially from their own. After the development of the four basic language skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) our programs seek to create an understanding and appreciation of the great works of classical and modern world literature in their ...

Civil Engineering

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering program is designed for students to specialize in their choice of sub-discipline in Civil Engineering. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers specializations in Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. Courses are practical-oriented, focusing on content and skills that prepare engineers to enter and/or advanc...

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineers plan, design and supervise construction of buildings, roadways, bridges, water supply systems, communications networks and transportation systems. Using modern technology, they solve pollution and planning problems and tackle other engineering challenges. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. The Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ...

Climate Science

The BS Climate Science program (formerly Meteorology, Climate Science concentration, BS), offered by the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, is designed to prepare students for careers in emerging fields of climate change studies and mitigation, and related fields including energy and carbon management. Graduating students will be ready to begin careers in the private sector or in government, or in government agencies as a climatologist, sustainability consultant, renewable energy ...

Clinical Psychology

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, offered by the Department of Psychology, is designed to provide the student with both theoretical and practical training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of individual (adult and children), couples’, and family mental health problems, and to prepare the student to work in private or public service agencies, independent practice, community mental health centers, or hospitals. The required acade...

Communication Studies

The Master of Arts in Communication Studies, offered by the Department of Communication Studies, is a comprehensive 32-unit program that provides advanced study in theories of communication, methodologies reflected in diverse approaches to communication research, and practice in applying concepts and methods in scholarly and “real world” contexts. A broad range of coursework in diverse areas of communication including environmental, interpersonal, intercultural, health, organizational, media ...

Communication Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies is designed to equip students in Silicon Valley with a vast knowledge of communication rooted in theoretical frameworks, research methods, and practical application.

Computational Linguistics

Linguistics, the scientific study of human language, explores what language is, how it works, and which properties human languages have in common. Our curriculum focuses on understanding how different aspects of language work and on how the languages of the world work and on how this understanding can be applied to support our culturally diverse society. Students in the Department of Linguistics and Language Development (LLD) are part of an ethnically and linguistically diverse student body, ...

Computer Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering (CMPE), offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, goes beyond programming to include engineering methodologies and hands-on project experience. The program prepares students to become engineers, leaders and entrepreneurs. Course topics range from computer hardware design and embedded systems to software design and construction of real-time systems, virtual systems, and enterprise software. The curriculum integrates concepts and h...

Computer Engineering

The MS-CMPE program provides students with an educational experience that combines electrical engineering and computer science with the best of academia, the high-tech industry, and Silicon Valley. The high-tech industry increasingly requires engineers to be equipped with both hardware and software development knowledge and skills. The program provides in-class theory with hands-on hardware design and software development exercises to give students the skills necessary to create contemporary ...

Computer Science

The Master of Science in Computer Science degree, offered by the Department of Computer Science, provides greater depth in computer science for more advanced positions in industry or teaching at the community college level.

Computer Science

This degree, offered by the Department of Computer Science, provides a solid background for a variety of careers in the computing profession. Entry level positions include jobs in programming, systems analysis, software engineering and customer support. Such positions are required by nearly every institution whether it is public or private.

Computer Science and Linguistics

The BS Computer Science and Linguistics program, jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Linguistics and Language Development, prepares students with foundational knowledge and skills for the combination of Computer Science and Linguistics careers. It features a computing-based curriculum and instructs students in the theory and practice of language, linguistics and applied linguistics, and computer science to prepare students for job careers in automated t...

Counseling and Guidance

The Counseling and Guidance MA degree program prepares individuals to apply evidence-based counseling principles and practices to support individuals’ academic, educational, vocational/career, and personal and social development. For candidates focused on K-12 school counseling, it also provides preparation in providing comprehensive school counseling services within elementary, middle, and secondary educational institutions. The program includes instruction in sociological and psychological ...

Creative Arts

Founded in 1956, the innovative Creative Arts Program is the oldest interdisciplinary arts and creativity studies program in the CSU. The program offers a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum that examines creativity across the arts domains and emphasizes both creative and critical thinking. Offered by the Department of Humanities, students take core courses in creative arts in combination with art, English, comparative literature, music, dance, radio, film, and theatre courses, individuali...

Creative Writing

The Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing, offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature, is the recognized terminal degree that offers the minimum professional training deemed necessary by the major schools in the United States for university and college teaching and for positions in the publishing industry. It is also the degree most frequently held by professional writers.

Criminology (Global Criminology)

The Department of Justice Studies at San José State University offers an online Master of Science in Criminology with a Concentration in Global Criminology designed to adapt to the ever-changing environment of the justice and legal systems, and the discipline of criminology. It uniquely combines the advanced study of contemporary international crime and the various responses to crime around the globe with analytic and research techniques used by advanced scholars. It provides an international...

Dance

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance encourages young artists to explore their talents through comprehensive study of dance technique, choreography, and performance. BA candidates also pursue dance studies in such areas as history, dance cultures, pedagogy, stage production and kinesiology, where students gain the intellectual foundation to understand the body from the perspective of history, culture, and science. Dancers are also invited to choose either contemporary dance or tap/hip hop/jazz as th...

Data Science

The BS Data Science, offered by the Department of Computer Science, prepares students with foundational knowledge and skills for data science careers. It features a computing-based curriculum and instructs students in the theory and practice of data management, machine learning, and computing analysis of data-centered problems. Its balanced coursework provides students with strong analytical, computing, and data-focused skills to understand and solve problems for business and research, with s...

Data Science

The Master of Science in Data Science program, offered by the College of Science’s Department of Computer Science and Department of Mathematics and Statistics, provides students with a Bachelor’s degree in the sciences or engineering with foundational knowledge, experience, and skills that are crucial for a data science career. It features a multidisciplinary curriculum in applied math, statistics, computer science, and their intersection - machine learning. Its rigorous, balanced coursework ...

Design

The Master of Design (MDes) graduate program at SJSU offers advanced and rigorous studies in design with unique specializations in experience design and animation. Strategically located in California’s Silicon valley, at the center of a globally renowned Technology and innovation hub, the MDes program at SJSU sits at the intersection of technology, industry and academia. With a focus on current professional practices, the MDes is an incubator for new ideas and methods. The MDes degree is comp...

Design Studies

The BA Design Studies, offered by the Department of Design, provides students with broad exposure to design principles, history, and theory. In addition to receiving a foundation through core courses, students tailor their studies by focusing on one of the areas of specialization described below.

Doctor of Audiology

The Doctor of Audiology program, offered by the Department of Audiology, is a 4-year course of study that includes academic courses, clinical rotations, and a doctoral research project. Audiology is an allied health profession that is concerned with 1) the science of the hearing and balance mechanisms; and 2) the clinical identification, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with hearing and balance disorders. The Doctor of Audiology program will prepare individuals to diagnose and treat he...

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a practice degree program designed to prepare nurses at a doctoral level to lead health care change, serve as nursing faculty, and advance healthcare throughout central and northern California communities. The DNP program prepares nurse leaders and advanced practice nurses for evidence-based practice in patient care, leadership, and educational roles. Graduates are also prepared to serve as clinical faculty in postsecondary nursing education programs. T...

Earth System Science

The Earth System Science (ESS) major, offered by the Department of Geology, is designed to broaden the perspectives of geoscience students by integrating an understanding of Earth’s biological and physical systems with interdisciplinary, solutions-oriented investigations of the human dimensions of sustainability. The Earth System Science degree will prepare students for career options including geohazard assessment, environmental geology, climate change and environmental remediation, water re...

Ecology and Evolution

The BS Ecology and Evolution degree, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, prepares students for careers in conservation and wildlife management, entomology, zoology, and plant biology for jobs at environmental consulting firms, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the US Forest Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, water districts, biotechnology companies, and national parks. The program includes several hands-on, field-oriented classes, which prepare students wit...

Economics

Students will be able to use microeconomic theory to understand and explain the determinants of prices, optimal behavior in strategic situations, and welfare effects in markets, and to critique real-world policy. Students will be able to list the subfields of economics and explain the JEL system, describe the contours of economics as a scholarly discipline, and describe in detail one of the two subfields: Economic History / Economic Thought or Econometrics.

Economics

The Department of Economics has one core mission: to train both graduate and undergraduate students in the economic way of thinking and market process. Our internationally recognized faculty will guide your exploration of economic theory, equipping you with the analytical decision-making skills to prepare you to succeed in careers in business, public policy, government service, data management, as well as providing a solid foundation for future doctoral studies in economics.

Economics (Applied Economics)

Students will be able to use microeconomic theory to understand and explain the determinants of prices, optimal behavior in strategic situations, and welfare effects in markets, and to critique real-world policy. Students will be able to list the subfields of economics and explain the JEL system, describe the contours of economics as a scholarly discipline, and describe in detail one of the two subfields: Economic History / Economic Thought or Econometrics.

Economics (Economics BA/Economics BS + Economics MA/Economics, Applied Economics, MA (SAGE))

Economics (Economics BA/Economics BS + Economics MA/Economics, Applied Economics, MA (SAGE))

Educational Administration, Leadership (Educational Leadership (Hybrid))

The hybrid Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership at San José State University is dedicated to developing outstanding education leaders who are well prepared to meet the demands and challenges of schools, today and in the future. The hybrid program builds on the following two basic principles: (1) schools are learner-centered and justice-oriented organizations; and (2) educational leaders serve in equity-driven human-care systems. The expected role of educational leaders involves creating an...

Educational Administration, Leadership (Educational Leadership (Online))

The Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership at San José State University is dedicated to developing outstanding education leaders who are well prepared to meet the demands and challenges of schools, today and in the future. The program builds on the following two basic principles: (1) schools are learner-centered organizations; and (2) educational leaders serve in human-care systems. The expected role of educational leaders involves creating a learning community that promotes collaboration an...

Educational Leadership (Emancipatory School Leadership)

The MA Educational Leadership with a concentration in Emancipatory Leadership for Schools, offered by the Department of Educational Leadership, prepares school leaders through deep engagement with research and practice through applied consulting on living case studies. Emancipatory school leadership approaches create organizational cultures to reflect the diversity of experience and knowledge within school communities through collaborative approaches to deconstruct power systems, challenge in...

Electrical Engineering

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering, is designed to prepare our graduates for the dynamic global society. Our programs have made us a leading provider of engineering talent to Silicon Valley’s high-tech industry. The curriculum is continually updated to keep abreast of advances in the engineering profession and industry. Along with the traditional emphasis on fundamental scientific knowledge, current engineering practice using c...

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering at San José State University is a leading provider of engineering talent to Silicon Valley’s high-tech industry. Our curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates for the dynamic global society. A very highly qualified and dedicated EE faculty is the strength of the department. The state-of-the-art laboratories, sponsored by industry, provide opportunity for our students to prepare for their profession.

Engineering

The MS Engineering degree by the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program offers practicing engineers the opportunity to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills needed to function in today’s complex industrial environment. The program is designed to provide flexibility for students who need coursework that is truly interdisciplinary and not available through the other engineering programs in the college. The MS-Engineering programs typically include courses from at least three different pro...

Engineering (Electrical Engineering BS+MS)

The Electrical Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program enables qualified students in the Electrical Engineering, BS program to complete simultaneously the requirements for both the Electrical Engineering, BS and Electrical Engineering, MS degrees. Students progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in one fewer semester than would occur if completing them ...

Engineering Management

Engineering Management, offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is a specialized form of management that is concerned with the application of engineering principles to business practice. Engineering management is a career that brings together the technological problem-solving savvy of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee complex enterprises from conception to completion. Engineering Management pro...

Engineering Management (BS Industrial & Systems Engineering + MS Engineering Management)

Engineering Technology

The Master of Science in Engineering Technology degree program, offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology, prepares students with advanced managerial, leadership, analytical and business-based skill sets to improve the way an organization functions. Engineering technologists gain the ability to contribute to an organization’s success by improving processes and systems, identifying and meeting customers’ needs and assuring high quality of products and services through application of...

Engineering Technology (Computer Network System Management)

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (formerly Industrial Technology) with a concentration in Computer Network System Management (CNSM), offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology, is designed to prepare graduates for the ever-increasing employment opportunities in the field of Computer Network Systems and Management. You will gain knowledge, skills, and practical experiences in the Internet of Things (IoT), network theory and administration, wireless communication, net...

Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Systems)

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (formerly Industrial Technology) with a concentration in Manufacturing Systems, offered by the Department of Aviation and Technology, is designed to prepare students for technical and management careers in business and industry. Manufacturing Systems prepares you for a career in manufacturing design and management with a special focus on green operations and sustainable manufacturing. You will gain knowledge, skills, and practical experiences ...

English

The written word grounds the Master of Arts in English. Its students learn to analyze literature and to write on literary topics at an advanced level. Students complete a rigorous program of courses that introduce them to cutting-edge research while training them to understand a range of theoretical and literary-historical frameworks for understanding literature. Before students earn a Master of Arts in English, they pass a two-part comprehensive exam. They also may choose to write a thesis. ...

English

The Literature program, offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature, provides students a solid grounding in literary genres, periods, and critical approaches to British, American, and World Literatures. Students are exposed to a wide range of canonical and non-canonical texts, and they learn to read closely and critically, and to write clearly and effectively. During their time at San Jose State, students will have an opportunity to develop and carry out research projects,...

English (Creative Writing)

The undergraduate concentration in Creative Writing, offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature, invites students to become involved in the creation of new literary art. Like all English majors, Creative Writing concentrators begin their studies with the three-course Transatlantic survey sequence, giving them a solid grounding in literary history. Later, they take writing workshops in various genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scriptwriting.

English (Preparation for Teaching)

The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in English. The BA- English Preparation for Teaching, offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature, is approved as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Individuals who do not wish to complete one of the degree program, or individuals seeking a single subject credential in subject areas not listed must pass ...

English (Professional and Technical Writing)

Professional and Technical Writing is writing done in a workplace environment designed to persuade, inform, or instruct. While “professional” generally applies to business writing and “technical” generally applies to writing about technical topics, most professional writers would find the distinction superficial because they are frequently required to do both.

Environmental Studies

The BS degree, offered by the Department of Environmental Studies, is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in energy or water resources management, biological resource protection, aquatic environments, sustainable agriculture, energy resources, environmental health and safety, environmental impact assessment, environmental restoration, and wilderness open space resource management.

Environmental Studies

The Master of Science in Environmental Studies program, offered by the Department of Environmental Studies, is designed to prepare students for careers as environmental professionals or to pursue further academic training in Ph.D. and other advanced degree programs. Global and local perspectives are integrated in the coursework and the faculty and students embrace a diversity of perspectives. Faculty members work closely with graduate students within the above areas of specialization to execu...

Environmental Studies (Preparation for Teaching)

The Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA , offered by the Department of Environmental Studies, is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary or middle school. The course work satisfies University requirements for a BA in Environmental Studies and is a program approved by the Teacher Credentialing in the State of California (CTC) for waiver of the Commission-approved subject matter examination (CSET for Multiple Subjects). Thus, students completing this program a...

Financial Analytics

Financial Analytics (Business Administration, Corporate Accounting and Finance, BS + Financial Analytics, MS)

Financial Analytics (Business Administration (Finance) BS + Financial Analytics MS)

Forensic Science (Biology)

The Department of Justice Studies’ Forensic Science program at SJSU offers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Forensic Chemistry , Forensic Biology, Crime Scene Investigation, and Digital Evidence for students with a career interest in crime lab work. Students in the forensic science major take basic and advanced biology, chemistry, and physics courses to build a strong foundation in the sciences, and complement these with coursework in forensic science applications. The curricula of each ma...

Forensic Science (Chemistry)

The Department of Justice Studies‘ Forensic Science program at SJSU offers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Crime Scene Investigation, and Digital Evidence for students with a career interest in crime lab work. Students in the forensic science major take basic and advanced biology, chemistry, and physics courses to build a strong foundation in the sciences, and complement these with coursework in forensic science applications. The curricula of each maj...

Forensic Science (Crime Scene Investigation)

The Department of Justice Studies’ Forensic Science program at SJSU offers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Digital Evidence, and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) for students with a career interest in crime lab work. Students in the forensic science major take basic and advanced biology, chemistry, and physics courses to build a strong foundation in the sciences, and complement these with coursework in forensic science applications. The curricula of ea...

Forensic Science (Digital Evidence)

The Department of Justice Studies’ Forensic Science program at SJSU offers Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Crime Scene Investigation, and Digital Evidence for students with a career interest in crime lab work. Students in the forensic science major take basic and advanced biology, chemistry, and physics courses to build a strong foundation in the sciences, and complement these with coursework in forensic science applications. The curricula of each maj...

French

The Department of World Languages and Literatures seeks to develop in students the ability to communicate effectively with people who speak languages other than English and whose world views and cultural values may differ substantially from their own. After the development of the four basic language skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) our programs seek to create an understanding and appreciation of the great works of classical and modern world literature in their ...

Geographic Information Science

Geographic Information Science

The Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS) offers courses in theory, inquiry, and applications of spatial data that prepare students for the growing field of geospatial professionals. The program builds knowledge through project-based courses that train students in spatial problem solving and computational thinking, and to use geospatial tools and techniques to analyze data that can be communicated visually, orally and in writing. Graduates will be technologically profici...

Geography

The Geography, BA degree offered by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, prepares students to understand the environment around us and interpret human and non-human patterns across the Earth’s surface. The major allows flexibility in course selection while providing a strong foundation in human, physical, and regional aspects of the discipline. Geography at SJSU also features a strong technology component based on applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geography is es...

Geography

The MA in Geography is offered by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Admission to the graduate program is flexible, and potential students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A strong record based on either undergraduate performance or employment experience is expected. Graduate students without a geography degree can expect added course work in geographic literature and theory

Geology

The MS program provides graduates with advanced training in the Geosciences, culminating in the completion of an independent research thesis project. The academic curriculum and extensive faculty expertise provide the opportunity for study in many areas of the Geosciences. Graduates are employed as environmental consultants, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists, and geotechnical engineers.

Geology

The BS in Geology, offered by the Department of Geology, provides a flexible program that prepares students for careers in environmental remediation and management, water resources, natural hazards mitigation, geophysics and geology, engineering and hazardous materials, and digital mapping. Our graduates find work in local and international firms as well as in regional, state, and federal government agencies.

Global Studies

Global Studies, offered by the Department of Environmental Studies, is an interdisciplinary program that encourages students to look at the world holistically. The tremendous international migrations of people, movements of goods, technology transfers, and mixing of cultures make it important to study the world as a human community in ways we haven’t considered in the past. The program is designed to train future leaders to grapple with some of the most pressing issues of our time using a glo...

Graphic Design

The BFA Graphic Design program, offered by the Department of Design, prepares students for intellectually and aesthetically challenging careers in Graphic Design. Preparation involves both theoretical and practical study with emphasis on typography, form and image, information architecture, experience design and interactive design. Admission to the BFA Graphic Design program is by portfolio review, which takes place after completing preliminary course work. After admission, passage of portfol...

Higher Education Leadership

The Higher Education Leadership, MA offered by the Department of Educational Leadership prepares higher education leaders through an equity-minded praxis approach to engage in transformative thinking and practice with the aim of disrupting how power, in the form of racism, classism, sexism, and related oppressions, intersect to (re)produce and sustain disparate higher educational opportunities.

History

While designed to strengthen students’ depth and breadth of historical knowledge, the MA in History requires those who study the past at an advanced level to move beyond the acquisition of content knowledge and develop the more complex skills and habits of mind associated with historiography-including synthesis, analysis, and evaluation. This course of study serves those preparing to teach history at community colleges, those seeking preparation for the doctorate, museum curators, historical ...

History

The History BA curriculum offered by the Department of History is designed for those who wish a general liberal education, for those who want a broad foundation for any one of the social sciences, for those who desire advanced degrees in the field of history, and for those who wish to secure the teaching credential.

Human Factors/Ergonomics

Human factors/ergonomics is the discipline concerned with the development and application of human-system interface technology to systems analysis, design, and evaluation. This technology encompasses human-machine (hardware ergonomics), human-task (workplace ergonomics), human-environment (environmental ergonomics), human-software (cognitive ergonomics) and organizational-machine (macro-ergonomics) interfaces. Practitioners are engaged in developing design specifications, guidelines, methods,...

Human Factors/Ergonomics (User Experience)

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) administers the Master of Science in Human Factors/Ergonomics (HF/E) degree program with a Concentration in User Experience (UX). This program provides students with competency in human computer interaction (UX) through their course work and culminating project and creates a recognizable employment credential on the MS diploma from the MS HF/E program accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). Students take 3 core ...

Humanities (American Studies)

The American Studies concentration of the Humanities BA provides a San José State home for the study of U.S. cultures. Our courses, research, and events emphasize the cultural, political, and social aspects of the United States, past and present. In addition to our core faculty, we draw our instructors from departments throughout the university in order to integrate disciplines and themes.

Humanities (Liberal Arts)

Liberal Arts, offered by the Department of Humanities, is a concentration within the Humanities Major at San Jose State University leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree. It is an interdisciplinary major integrating approaches from the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences.

Humanities (Religious Studies)

The Humanities B.A. Comparative Religious Studies Concentration, offered by the Department of Humanities, presents scholarly interpretations of the world’s religious traditions. It aims to be as global as possible in covering the great diversity of religions and as inclusive as possible in covering various methodological approaches to the study of religion. The program offers a comprehensive preparation for those who plan to undertake graduate education in theology, history of religions, and ...

Industrial and Systems Engineering

The BS Industrial and Systems Engineering program, offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, prepares engineers for a broad scope of systems analysis and design challenges that deal with improving the overall performance of an organization or system. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Program Criteria and the Industrial and Si...

Industrial and Systems Engineering

The goal of Industrial and Systems Engineering is to ensure that manufacturing or service organization systems are efficient, productive, safe, and well designed against cumulative injury, and that the systems incorporate the right tools and equipment. The Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering curriculum, offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, prepares engineers for these activities and helps achieve the goals of ISE in a manufacturing or service or...

Industrial and Systems Engineering (BS Industrial & Systems Engineering + MS Engineering Management)

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Programs enables qualified students in the Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS (ISE) program to simultaneously complete the requirements for both the Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS and Engineering Management, MS (EM) degree. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in a year’s less...

Industrial and Systems Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering 4+1)

Industrial and Systems Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering 4+1)

Industrial and Systems Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS +Industrial and Systems Engineering-Operational Analytics, MS)

Industrial and Systems Engineering (Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS +Industrial and Systems Engineering-Operational Analytics, MS)

Industrial and Systems Engineering (Operational Analytics)

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at SJSU administers the Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering (MS ISE) degree program with a concentration in Operational Analytics. This program provides students with competency in data analytics methods along with fundamental knowledge in industrial and systems engineering through coursework and a culminating project. The students take 6 core courses, and 3 electives. The program culminates in a thesis or project.

Industrial Design

The Bachelor of Science Industrial Design (BSID) program, offered by the Department of Design, prepares students for a career in industrial design through a curriculum in design studio, theory and skill classes supported by courses and content in technology, business, science, the arts and humanities. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, creative design process management, aesthetic theory, communication skills and awareness of business as well as humanistic dimensions of product developm...

Informatics

Informatics is an interdisciplinary and inter-professional field that focuses on collecting, analyzing, securing, and managing data and information; and turning that data and information into actionable knowledge from a user-centered perspective within the context of another domain, such as health or cybersecurity/privacy.

Information Science and Data Analytics

The Bachelor of Science Information Science and Data Analytics (BS ISDA), offered by the School of Information, prepares students to work with data, technology, and people. BS ISDA majors attain skills that are applicable to a variety of careers involving analytics, visualization, big data, digital curation, digital assets management, knowledge management, information architecture, documents and records management, health care, education, and emerging technologies-all geared toward the inform...

Instructional Design and Technology, MS

Interdisciplinary Engineering

The Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Engineering (formerly General Engineering), offered by the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program, is an interdisciplinary, broadly focused, and customizable program. The program is intended for students interested in developing engineering skills and knowledge applied across different fields of study or emerging technologies. In the BSIDE curriculum, the first two years focus on courses in math, science and general education areas similar to that of o...

Interdisciplinary Engineering (Electrical Engineering BS+MS)

Interdisciplinary Engineering (Interdisciplinary Engineering, BS + Business Administration (Early Career), MBA)

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies major is an individually designed, interdisciplinary course of study leading to a BA that gives a student who has a specific educational objective the opportunity to accomplish that goal. It is not to be used to bypass normal graduation requirements or projected programs of the University, nor to substitute for a major in which a student is having academic difficulty.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies master’s program for either an MA or MS provides an alternative for individuals whose desired plan of study does not fit into the degree offerings of any single existing graduate degree program on campus.

Interdisciplinary Studies (Educational and Community Leadership)

The Interdisciplinary Studies BA Concentration in Educational and Community Leadership, offered by the Department of Educational Leadership, empowers students to take a role in promoting change for social justice in their communities. The program is designed to enhance students’ opportunities for professional advancement in careers in the fields of education, child and youth services, community organizations, and social services with a curriculum that brings together a variety of academic dis...

Interdisciplinary Studies (Health Care Leadership)

Interior Design

Students majoring in Interior Design, offered by the Department of Design, draw upon a wide range of University and Bay Area community resources to prepare for professional careers in both the private and public sectors in areas such as corporate, hospitality, institutional, office and retail planning, programming, and design. Preparation involves both conceptual and practical study of interior architecture with emphasis on critical thinking, communication skills, design process, emerging tec...

Japanese

The Department of World Languages and Literatures seeks to develop in students the ability to communicate effectively with people who speak languages other than English and whose world views and cultural values may differ substantially from their own. After the development of the four basic language skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) our programs seek to create an understanding and appreciation of the great works of classical and modern world literature in their ...

Journalism

Since 1936, SJSU’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications has built a global reputation for developing aspiring reporters and editors into top-notch professionals. Silicon Valley employers prefer to hire our grads because of their well-rounded cross-platform skills and strong, time-honored media ethics. JMC’s lineup of student media outlets provides young journalists with venues to display and develop their talents in traditional, social and digital media.

Justice Studies

The Department of Justice Studies at San José State University offers a full-time two-year or part-time three-year Master’s program drawing upon criminology, criminal justice, sociology, political science, psychology, law, and history. Areas of teaching and research in the Department include theory, policing, law and society, human rights, policy evaluation, juvenile justice, immigration, punishment & society, race theory, history, and forensic science. The Master’s program prepares students ...

Justice Studies

The undergraduate program in Justice Studies, offered by the Department of Justice Studies, provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that engages in critical analysis of justice issues. Core classes focus on theory and empirical research that addresses the relationship between law, justice, the justice system, and society. Electives address a number of more specialized and topical justice-related issues.

Justice Studies (Criminology)

The undergraduate program in Justice Studies, offered by the Department of Justice Studies, provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that engages in critical analysis of justice issues. Core classes focus on theory and empirical research that addresses the relationship between law, justice, the justice system, and society. Electives address a number of more specialized and topical justice-related issues.

Justice Studies (Criminology / Justice Studies BS+MS)

The Justice Studies Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program enables qualified students in the Bachelor in Science in Justice Studies program to simultaneously complete the requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in a year’s less time as compared to completing them separately. This will provi...

Justice Studies (Criminology / Justice Studies BS+MS)

The Justice Studies Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program enables qualified students in the Bachelor in Science in Justice Studies program to simultaneously complete the requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in a year’s less time as compared to completing them separately. This will provi...

Justice Studies (Justice Studies BS+MS)

The Justice Studies Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program enables qualified students in the Bachelor in Science in Justice Studies program to simultaneously complete the requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in a year’s less time as compared to completing them separately. This will provi...

Justice Studies (Justice Studies BS+MS)

The Justice Studies Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program enables qualified students in the Bachelor in Science in Justice Studies program to simultaneously complete the requirements for both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee, and complete both degrees in a year’s less time as compared to completing them separately. This will provi...

Kinesiology

Satisfactory completion of the requirements of the four-year major program in Kinesiology, offered by the Department of Kinesiology, leads to a BS degree. The program is based upon the discipline of kinesiology and stresses both theoretical and practical objectives. Five areas of specialization.

Kinesiology

The Master of Science in Kinesiology, offered by the Department of Kinesiology, includes five specializations. Our rapidly growing program regularly enrolls 70 to 90 students with varied interests, backgrounds, and goals. Our alumni successfully obtain jobs across the Bay Area, the state of California, the US, and abroad. In addition, the program has placed numerous students in top-tier doctoral programs across the US and Canada.

Kinesiology (Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS + Single Subject Credential in Physical Education + Teachi)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program prepares students to become physical education and/or adapted physical education teachers in K-12 schools. The program allows qualified students to simultaneously complete the requirements for the Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS, Single Subject Credential - Physical Education and Teaching, MAT (with optional Spanish bilingual and Adapted Physical Education Authorizations). Students can progress from undergraduate to...

Kinesiology (Preparation for Teaching)

This major is designed for students interested in teaching physical education in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BS in Kinesiology. The BS- Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, offered by the Department of Kinesiology, is approved as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Individuals who do not wish to complete one of the degree p...

Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Preparation)

The Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation - Integrated Teacher Education Program (LSTP-ITEP) combines the study of academic subjects aligned to California standards for the K-8 curriculum with professional preparation courses and field experiences leading to a preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (MSC). Successful completion of this ITEP leads to both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

Liberal Studies (Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish Bilingual)

The Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation - Integrated Teacher Education Program Bilingual (LSTP-ITEPB) combines the study of academic subjects aligned to California standards for the K-8 curriculum with professional preparation courses and field experiences leading to a preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (MSC) plus a Bilingual Authorization in Spanish. Successful completion of this ITEP leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and a Bi...

Liberal Studies (Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA + Education Specialist Credential + Special Education)

These Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Programs allow students in Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA to simultaneously complete the requirements for the Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate Support Needs or Extensive Support Needs) and Special Education, MA. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. They complete all degrees in less time as compared to complet...

Liberal Studies (Liberal Studies, Prep for Teaching, BA + Mult Sub Cred + Teaching, Crit Biling Ed (Spanish) Con MAT)

There are numerous benefits to this combined pathway. First and foremost, early exposure to graduate courses productively enhances and integrates students’ professional development. Undergraduates will be allowed to enroll in educational theory and practice courses during the years when they are developing competency in the subjects taught in K-8 classrooms. A combined pathway of theory, practice, and K-8 subject matter allows students to integrate these three legs of teaching early and often...

Liberal Studies (Preparation for Teaching)

This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary school or middle school. The following course work, offered by the Department of Humanities, satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Liberal Studies and is a program approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for waiver of the subject matter examination (CSET for Multiple Subjects) required to earn a teaching credential.

Liberal Studies (Preparation for Teaching 4+1)

Library and Information Science

The San José State University (SJSU) School of Information prepares individuals for careers as information professionals. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship. The SJSU School of Information delivers all of its degrees and certificates fully online. It is a recognized leader in online educat...

Linguistics

The BA-Linguistics program, offered by the Department of Linguistics and Language Development, undertakes the scientific study of the nature, structure and function of language. Linguists study the origins of language, the meaning and history of words, variation in language, what language tells us about the workings of the human mind, and the practical aspects of language, including intercultural communication, language learning and teaching, and language as a conveyor of information in profo...

Marine Biology

The BS Marine Biology degree, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, prepares students for careers in marine science and graduate programs. Students have the opportunity to take specialized, upper-division coursework on the SJSU Campus and at our affiliated Moss Landing Marine Laboratory in Monterey.

Marine Science

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) is the second oldest marine lab in Monterey Bay. Established in 1966, it has an international reputation for excellence in marine science research and education. The hands-on, field oriented MLML approach places students, faculty, research, and staff where discoveries are made: at the frontiers of marine science worldwide. The wealth of nearby marine resources, excellent marine facilities and operations, renowned faculty and research-based curriculum co...

Mass Communications

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers a 30-unit, four-semester Master of Science in Mass Communications degree program that culminates with a professional standard project. The curriculum was designed to help students master the concepts and skills that are driving emerging communication technologies in public relations, advertising, and journalism. Elective units allow students to tailor the program to their interests.

Materials Engineering

Materials Engineers design, characterize, and manufacture the “stuff” of our everyday world. Semiconductors, metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites are examples of the materials used to make everything around you - from your computer to the chair you are sitting in, from artificial body parts to the skin of the space shuttle. Materials scientists and engineers work in nanotechnology, biotechnology, aerospace, alternative energy, microelectronics and virtually every industry sector. Major ...

Materials Engineering

The MS Materials Engineering program is offered by the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. The program provides advanced study of materials engineering topics with an emphasis on both the fundamental and applied aspects. A multidisciplinary approach to education is evident in the materials engineering program’s specialization areas of semiconductor processing, polymers, ceramics, structural materials, and biomaterials. Elective courses are also available in science, business, an...

Materials Engineering (Materials Engineering 4+1)

The Materials Engineering Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program provides students the opportunity to earn their Materials Engineering, BS and Materials Engineering, MS degrees simultaneously, completing both degrees in five years, rather than the usual six years when completing them individually. The SAGE Scholars Program Coordinator works closely with the students to ensure a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate status, without students having to file a...

Materials Engineering (Materials Engineering 4+1)

Mathematics

The BA - Mathematics, offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is recommended for students who enjoy problem solving and would like to apply problem solving skills along with communication and analyzing skills in a future career. This degree also provides an excellent background for graduate work in mathematics and other disciplines including law and medicine as well as engineering and science.

Mathematics

This degree, offered by SJSU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is recommended for future community college teachers and for students who plan to continue toward the PhD in mathematics.

Mathematics (Integrated Teacher Education Program)

A National Science Foundation Noyce Grant awardee, the Mathematics, BA Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) major is designed for students interested in teaching mathematics in high school or middle school. The course work satisfies requirements for (1) a BA in Mathematics, (2) Single Subject Credential in mathematics (SSC), and (3) an Education Specialist Preliminary Teaching Credential: Mild/Moderate Support Needs (ESC). The Mathematics, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA has b...

Mathematics (Mathematics, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA + Single Subject Credential + Education Specia)

The 4-year 120-unit BA in Mathematics, Integrated Teacher Education Program (BA Math ITEP) provides students with an in-depth understanding of the discipline of mathematics as well as insights and skills to analyze and work with middle school and high school urban communities to address the issues they face. The 5-year 144-unit Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Math Program enables qualified BA Math ITEP students to simultaneously complete all the requirements for the BA,...

MBA/Engineering

MBA/MSSE

The MSSE program, offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, provides students with an educational experience that builds on traditional computer science and engineering and takes an integrative approach to software engineering. The program integrates the forces shaping software development, including emerging technologies, with the understanding of rapidly changing technologies and architectures and their influence on software engineering processes, where large-scale design is pre-em...

Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering graduate program, offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is designed to afford ample opportunity for working engineers to continue their education. Courses and scholarly activities in such areas as computational fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, rigid-body dynamics, robotics, vibrations, product design, finite element methods, computer-aided mechanical engineering design and optimization, controls and manufacturing engineering and mechatro...

Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at San José State University is the major provider of engineering talent to Silicon Valley’s high-tech and cross-disciplinary industries. Our curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates for the future needs of society. The department is supported by its world class faculties, state-of-the-art laboratories–sponsored by industry–and an integrated network of professionals and alumni who provide opportunities for our students to prepare and succeed in ...

Medical Product Development Management

The Masters of Science degree in Medical Product Development Management (MPDM) is offered by SJSU’s College of Science, in collaboration with the College of Professional and Global Education and the Lucas Graduate School of Business. The MPDM MS program combines clinical research, regulatory affairs, bioinformatics and customized technical classes with MBA-level business and management courses. The industry-relevant curriculum was designed in collaboration with experts from biomedical compani...

Meteorology

The BS Meteorology degree program, offered by the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, is designed to develop meteorologists who, upon graduation, are ready to begin professional practice in the private sector or in government, or are ready to enter graduate programs in atmospheric science.

Meteorology

The Master of Science in Meteorology prepares students for high-level professional responsibility, independent research, and continued graduate work in atmospheric science. Graduate-level theoretical and applied meteorology courses and a substantial research project lead to the preparation of the master’s thesis, the culmination of the degree plan of study. Departmental opportunities for financial support include research and teaching assistantships. The Department of Meteorology and Climate ...

Multilingual and Multicultural Literacy Education

The Multilingual and Multicultural Literacy Education (MMLE) master’s degree program, offered by the Department of Teacher Education, prepares educators to center the experiences of marginalized youth at the heart of literacy teaching and learning. With a focus on teaching PK-12 multilingual youth and students who have not been traditionally well-served by public schools, this 30-unit program meets the requirements of California’s Reading and Literacy Leadership Credential. The culminating pr...

Music

The Master of Music graduate program in the School of Music offers training for careers in performance, conducting, composition, research, and teaching. Our MM, Music degree program is a 30-unit course of study, typically taken in four semesters over two years, and consists of graduate seminars, one-on-one private lessons, performance ensembles, and area of specialization coursework. The program culminates with the master’s exam and the completion of a graduate recital, project, thesis, or mu...

Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music, offered by the School of Music, is designed for the student who seeks a liberal arts education with a major in music. The degree can be tailored to each student. A senior project is required.

Music (Composition)

SJSU’s Composition program, offered by the School of Music, provides a thorough and diverse exposure to the art of music composition and includes studies in electro-acoustics, recording technology, and scoring for film. Private composition lessons are at the heart of this degree program, with many opportunities for students to hear their works performed by students, faculty, and professional musicians. Composition students also meet regularly as a group with faculty and guest composers to hea...

Music Education

The Master of Arts in Music Education, offered by the School of Music, is designed for the student with a career goal in music education. It provides a broad foundation in educational philosophy, theory, and history in research and practice for a solid grounding for continuing work in K-12 education, community music, and other pursuits, and as preparation for further advanced study. The MA in Music Education is a two-year, 30- unit program focusing on a one-on-one study with an advisor, cours...

Music (Jazz Studies)

The Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Jazz Studies, offered by the School of Music, is tailored for students intending to pursue careers as professional jazz performers and composers. Emphasis is placed on jazz improvisation, jazz performance styles, jazz arranging/composition, and jazz pedagogy. Students receive in-depth private instruction and many ensembles develop students’ abilities as improvising musicians. Additionally, the university’s location allows almost limitless opportunities ...

Music (Music Education)

The BM-Bachelor of Music in Music Education, offered by the School of Music, is approved as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Individuals who do not wish to complete one of the degree programs, or individuals seeking a single subject credential in subject areas not listed, must pass all portions of the appropriate Commission-approved subject matter examination(s).

Music (Performance)

The Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Performance, offered by the School of Music, is designed for students intending to pursue careers as professional singers or instrumentalists. In addition to the core music courses, the program includes weekly 60-minute private lessons and participation in large ensembles such as choirs, bands, symphony orchestra, and opera theater. Students also perform regularly as soloists and as chamber musicians, both in closed studio classes and in public recitals...

Music Technology

Nursing

The MS - Nursing degree has specializations* in: Nurse educator, Family Nurse Practitioner (offered via Special Session), Specializations are a cluster of courses used by departments for advising purposes.

Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)

A graduate of this program is prepared for advanced nursing practice with a concentration as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

Nursing (Pre-Licensure)

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing prepares you for professional careers with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The following courses (or their equivalents) are to be completed for the baccalaureate degree. Extended campus facilities include public health departments, home health agencies, sub-acute facilities, skilled nursing facilities, ambulatory care clinics, acute care hospitals, Nurse-Managed Centers and a wide variety of community-based agencies for clinical experience. Students ...

Nursing (RN to BS Nursing)

The Nursing, Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) ADN to BSN (formerly Nursing, Integrated Community College Pathway, BS (ICCP)) is a joint program between Evergreen Valley Community College (EVCC) and The Valley Foundation School of Nursing in which students are concurrently enrolled in both. The CEP program allows students to complete an Associate Degree in Nursing, apply and sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Nurses (NCLEX-RN), and complete post licensure nursing content...

Nutritional Science

The Master of Science in Nutritional Science program is designed to meet the needs of the student who has a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management and packaging. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study. Our MS graduates have earned doctora...

Nutritional Science (Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences)

The Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science with a concentration in Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences, offered by the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging, provides students with the education and background needed to gain employment in settings as diverse as community organizations, educational institutions, hospitals, health and fitness, nutrition and research laboratories, corporations and government agencies. The course plan emphasizes providing a scientific foundation...

Nutritional Science (Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences/Nutritional Science 4+1)

The Nutritional Science Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program is designed to meet the needs of the student who is working towards a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study. O...

Nutritional Science (Dietetics)

The Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging offers a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science with a concentration in Dietetics. This Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) provides students with the competencies, knowledge and skills required of the dietetics professional for practice roles of today and the future. The program helps students to develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability in clinical and community nutrition and food service management. The Dietetic...

Nutritional Science (Dietetics/Nutritional Science 4+1)

The Nutritional Science Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program is designed to meet the needs of the student who has a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study.

Nutritional Science (Food Management)

The concentration in Food Management under the Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science provides students with the education and background needed to gain employment in foodservice administration. The course plan emphasizes providing a scientific foundation in introductory chemistry, bacteriology and human physiology. Support courses in psychology, statistics and economics also provide a strong background. Business courses in human resource management, accounting, and labor relations are ne...

Nutritional Science (Food Management/Nutritional Science 4+1)

The Nutritional Science Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program is designed to meet the needs of the student who has a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study.

Nutritional Science (Nutritional Science/Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences 4+1)

The Nutritional Science Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program is designed to meet the needs of the student who is working towards a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study.

Nutritional Science (Nutritional Science/Dietetics 4+1)

The Nutritional Science Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program is designed to meet the needs of the student who has a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study.

Nutritional Science (Nutritional Science/Food Management 4+1)

The Nutritional Science Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program is designed to meet the needs of the student who has a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in nutrition science, nutrition education, geriatric nutrition, and foodservice/restaurant management. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and communities and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study.

Nutritional Science (Packaging BS + Nutritional Science MS (SAGE))

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program with a Packaging, BS and a Nutritional Science, MS with an objective in packaging is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program. Our program is designed to meet the needs of the student who is working towards a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in packaging. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and industry and to provide the opportunity to acquire a fou...

Occupational Therapy

The OTD program will be structured using a cohort model where students are admitted and progress through a sequenced program of study in an organized manner to support completion of the degree within three years of full time enrollment. This model fosters collaboration between students and faculty. The OTD degree is designed to prepare the student as an entry-level occupational therapist and seeks to support students as leaders and practitioner-scholars. The curriculum is designed using a var...

Occupational Therapy

The SJSU Department of Occupational Therapy offers the oldest accredited OT program in the CSU system. Founded in 1943, the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree program is designed for those who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in another field. The program of study enables students to obtain the education and degree necessary to be eligible to practice as an occupational therapist.

Packaging

The Bachelor of Science in Packaging program, offered by the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging, is one of a handful of programs in the USA providing technical expertise in this multidisciplinary field. Every product manufactured from health care and beauty products to washing machines and drugs require packages to protect and sell the product. The BS degree in Packaging is a regimented degree plan for students who wish to develop a focused set of skills in pre-selected areas...

Packaging

Packaging (Packaging BS + Nutritional Science MS)

The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program with a Packaging, BS and a Nutritional Science, MS with an objective in packaging is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program. Our program is designed to meet the needs of the student who is working towards a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in packaging. The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and industry and to provide the opportunity to acquire a fou...

Philosophy

Philosophy is an adventure of the mind. Philosophy majors read and discuss ideas generated by some of the greatest thinkers in history, putting these ideas in conversation with each other and with contemporary concerns. The Department of Philosophy also offers Philosophy students a look at theoretical and practical problems from a philosophical perspective. Because the study of philosophy develops a student’s ability to analyze ideas and arguments, to think critically, and to write well, a ma...

Philosophy

The Master of Packaging requires identifying, understand and critically discuss, both orally and in a sustained major written essay, and in a written exam taken without the benefit of notes, major figures and ideas in various historical periods and in various traditions from around the world. Identify and discuss, both orally and in a sustained major written essay, core areas of Philosophy.

Physics

At the core of all science, physics helps us understand chemical reactions, protein folding, the Earth’s interior, and the life cycle of stars. Physicists invented the semiconductor, the laser, and the electron microscope. They play key roles in the design and operation of spacecraft and in the development of electronic and optical instrumentation. The Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty are experts in lasers and optics, computational physics, condensed matter, astrophysics, and physi...

Physics

This 120-unit program, offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, provides a strong foundation in physics while allowing sufficient electives for the student to pursue a second program of study in another field (e.g., science education, business, math, or another science; transfer students must take at least 12 units of upper division physics major courses at SJSU with a GPA of 2.0 or better in these courses).

Physics (Preparation for Teaching)

This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high school or middle school. Students enrolled in this program will earn units towards their single subject credential as an undergraduate. The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Physics, offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. A minimum grade point average (GPA) criterion may be required for verification of subject matter competency. Completion of the program w...

Political Science

The BA Political Science, offered by the Department of Political Science, provides students with an understanding of politics and the political process and prepares them for their lifelong responsibilities as citizens, as well as furthering their skills in critical analysis and communication. The major in political science may lead to a wide variety of careers, including teaching, the law, business, and public service.

Psychology

The undergraduate degree, offered by the Department of Psychology, assures a broad coverage of the major areas of content and methods in psychology identified by the American Psychological Association as the backbone of a strong degree program. The goal of the breadth part of the degree requirements is to provide a strong background in general psychology. In addition, sufficient flexibility is offered through choices in fulfilling these requirements and through the electives so that students,...

Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology)

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program, offered by the Department of Psychology, is designed to provide students with a fundamental grounding in theory, research, and application in the field of I/O Psychology and to prepare them to work in a wide range of settings including medium-to-large sized organizations, government agencies, human resources or management consulting firms, and large research organizations. The program places particular em...

Psychology (Research and Experimental Psychology)

The Master of Arts Program in Psychology, offered by the Department of Psychology, affords its candidates an opportunity for advanced study of psychological theory and research techniques with the following objectives in mind: To ultimately earn a doctorate in psychology - the course work and experience obtained in the Psychology Program is designed to enhance students’ credentials when applying to highly competitive doctoral programs. To succeed in business, industry or a research setting - ...

Public Administration

The program leads to the professional degree of Master of Public Administration. It provides pre-service students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective administration of local, state, and federal government agencies and of nonprofit organizations. It also offers mid-career administrators and professionals in public service an opportunity to improve their management skills and qualifications.

Public Health

San José State University’s Department of Public Health and Recreation offers a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a specialization in community health education in two formats; Campus (regular session) and Online (through the College of Professional and Global Education). Both campus and online students engage in the same rigorous course of study. The MPH degree on campus offers students the flexibility to complete their degree in two years or more, depending on personal circumstances...

Public Health

Students pursuing a BS in Public Health, offered by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, will join a group of students dedicated to documenting, monitoring, assessing, and improving the health of all communities, especially those who are marginalized.

Public Health (Community Health Education)

Students pursuing a BS in Public Health, offered by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, will join a group of students dedicated to documenting, monitoring, assessing, and improving the health of all communities, especially those who are marginalized.

Public Health (Population Data Science)

Students pursuing a BS in Public Health, offered by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, will join a group of students dedicated to documenting, monitoring, assessing, and improving the health of all communities, especially those who are marginalized.

Public Relations

The BS Public Relations, offered by the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, prepares students for the broad and exciting field of integrated strategic communication. Students learn how to promote an organization’s brand through news outlets and social media influencers, how to create and implement marketing communication assets, and how to plan and execute public relations campaigns. The program includes courses in research, web analytics, strategic writing, content creation, event ...

Quantum Technology

Quantum technologies exploit intricate quantum mechanical phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to obtain and process information in fundamentally new ways. ‘Quantum technology’ encompasses the fields of quantum computation, quantum sensing, and quantum communication, all of which are expected to revolutionize industrial computing technologies as well as pose new challenges and opportunities for national security and defense. The interdisciplinary MS in Quantum Technology program a...

Radio-Television-Film

The Radio-Television-Film program, offered by the Department of Film and Theatre, is designed for students interested in working in and studying the world of media. Once students complete the required, well-rounded base of audio/film/video/writing/scholarship courses, students can then choose to focus more specifically with the program’s degree completion options.

Recreation

The Recreation degree program, founded in 1947 by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, has a core accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions (COAPRT). The degree has maintained continuous accreditation since its first awarding of this status occurred in April 1987, demonstrating the rigor and recognition of our programs. The Bachelor’s degree in Recreation is a nationally accredited program comprised of a core set of classes and ...

Recreation

The recreation degree program, founded in 1947 by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, has a core accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions (COAPRT). The degree has maintained continuous accreditation since its first awarding of this status occurred in April 1987, demonstrating the rigor and recognition of our programs. The Bachelor’s degree in Recreation is a nationally accredited program comprised of a core set of classes and ...

Recreation (Recreation Management)

The recreation degree program, founded in 1947 by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, has a core accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions (COAPRT). The degree has maintained continuous accreditation since its first awarding of this status occurred in April 1987, demonstrating the rigor and recognition of our programs. The Bachelor’s degree in Recreation is a nationally accredited program comprised of a core set of classes and ...

Recreation (Recreation Therapy)

The recreation degree program, founded in 1947 by the Department of Public Health and Recreation, has a core accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions (COAPRT). The degree has maintained continuous accreditation since its first awarding of this status occurred in April 1987, demonstrating the rigor and recognition of our programs. The Bachelor’s degree in Recreation is a nationally accredited program comprised of a core set of classes and ...

Science Education

The MS in Science Education, offered by the Science Education Program, is a flexible program designed for prospective and practicing K-12 science teachers, educators and specialists working in informal or outdoor education, community college science educators, and prospective science education PhD students. The curriculum is designed to augment and broaden the candidate’s knowledge of current advances in science education research, and connect these findings to best classroom practices.

Social Science (Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject))

This major is designed for students interested in teaching history, political science (government), economics, or ethnic studies in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Social Science Preparation for Teaching. The BA Social Science Preparation for Teaching, offered by the Department of History, is an approved program by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Students completing the program qu...

Social Work

The MSW Program offers graduate professional education in advanced generalist social work practice from a transcultural multi-systems perspective. It prepares graduates for advanced practice and leadership in areas of interest such as: health and aging; children, youth, and families; and mental health. The curriculum emphasizes the application of skills in those areas of practice where the need for social workers in the next decade will be the greatest in the State of California.

Social Work

The BASW program, which is offered by the School of Social Work and has been fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1976, educates generalist social work practitioners with a liberal arts foundation for practice from a transcultural perspective with individuals, families, and groups within organizations and in the context of broader communities in which they are embedded. To develop the necessary professional generalist skills in their work with individuals, families, ...

Social Work (Advanced Standing)

Sociology

The BA in Sociology, offered by the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, educates students about social processes that create, maintain, and transform social institutions and social identities. Sociology provides a framework for understanding social behavior in groups, social change and inequality in society, and solutions to social problems. Analytical and research skills speak to the needs of a changing world. The degree offers students the widest flexibility in te...

Sociology (Community Change)

The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (SISS) educates students about the social processes that create, maintain, and transform our society. The major uses sociological foundations and applications as well as interdisciplinary approaches to the study of society and in teacher education training. Sociologists analyze how social institutions and social structures such as the economy, politics, education, the family, mass media, and the criminal justice system affect i...

Sociology (Race and Ethnic Studies)

The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (SISS) educates students about the social processes that create, maintain, and transform our society. The major uses sociological foundations and applications as well as interdisciplinary approaches to the study of society and in teacher education training. Sociologists analyze how social institutions and social structures such as the economy, politics, education, the family, mass media, and the criminal justice system affect i...

Software Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering (BSSE), offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, goes beyond programming to include engineering methodologies and hands-on project experience. The program prepares students to become qualified engineers for IT leading companies in Silicon Valley and international engineering market by providing them with state-of-the-art engineering methods, emergent technologies, team work experience, and solutions so they are capable to addres...

Software Engineering

The MSSE program, offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, provides students with an educational experience that builds on traditional computer science and engineering and takes an integrative approach to software engineering. The program integrates the forces shaping software development, including emerging technologies, with the understanding of rapidly changing technologies and architectures and their influence on software engineering processes, where large-scale design is pre-em...

Spanish

The Master of Arts Degree in Spanish offers students the opportunity to pursue studies in Hispanic literature, linguistics, and culture. The program prepares students for doctoral studies and for careers in the teaching of Spanish, bilingual education, international business, social and governmental services, and other related areas.

Spanish

The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Spanish, offered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures. A minimum grade point average (GPA) criteria may be required for verification of subject matter competency.

Special Education

The MA in Special Education is a 30-unit program, offered by the Department of Special Education, that prepares candidates to be transformative educators who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to creatively and holistically meet the intersectional identities (dis/ability, race, gender, linguistic, and ethnic identities) of all learners, and who work as change agents to create equitable and inclusive environments in schools and communities in order to reimagine accessible schooling. St...

Special Education (Child and Adolescent Development BA+ Early Child Special Education Credential+ Special Education MA)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program provides a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus on early childhood and a master’s degree in Special Education with a teaching credential in Early Childhood Special Education. Undergraduates enrolled in the program begin their graduate studies while completing undergraduate requirements. Students who complete this program will have developed a deep understanding of child deve...

Special Education (Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA + Education Specialist Credential + Special Education)

These Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Programs allow students in Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA to simultaneously complete the requirements for the Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate Support Needs or Extensive Support Needs) and Special Education, MA. Students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status seamlessly, with a simplified application process and no application fee. They complete all degrees in less time as compared to complet...

Special Education (Mathematics, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA + Single Subject Credential + Education Specia)

The 4-year 120-unit BA in Mathematics, Integrated Teacher Education Program (BA Math ITEP) provides students with an in-depth understanding of the discipline of mathematics as well as insights and skills to analyze and work with middle school and high school urban communities to address the issues they face. The 5-year 144-unit Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Math Program enables qualified BA Math ITEP students to simultaneously complete all the requirements for the BA,...

Speech Language Pathology

The Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CDS) Master of Science degree program in Speech Language Pathology offers an in-depth study of communication disorders with an emphasis on articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders (stuttering), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), voice disorders, dysphagia (swallowing disorders), neurogenic disorders, hearing disorders, language disorders, social aspects of communication, and cognitive-communication disord...

Statistics

The Master of Science in Statistics prepares students to become practicing statisticians in business, government and industry fields. It features theoretical and applied coursework in statistics and advanced statistical techniques, and its skills-based coursework emphasizes writing and communication skills and provides students with practical project experience. The program was developed in concert with industry and is designed to dovetail into professional career opportunities.

Statistics

The Statistics, BS degree, offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is recommended for students who wish to pursue a career in statistics. This program also prepares students for graduate study in probability, statistics, and data science. The program is designed to address the high demand in statisticians, data analysts, and data scientists in the current job market. It provides rigorous and balanced education in statistics. Students enrolled in the program will receive a sol...

Taxation

The Master of Science in Taxation (MST) Program is a 30-unit program designed to provide individuals with the conceptual understanding and sound technical knowledge necessary to compete successfully in the ever-changing tax world. It is appropriate for individuals already working in public accounting, a corporate tax department, a law practice or government service.

Taxation (Taxation - Online)

Teaching

The Master of Arts Teaching (MAT) degree program, offered by the Department of Teacher Education, prepares students to engage in social justice teaching practices, contribute to the development of cultural literacy, provide education that promotes democracy, and develop content knowledge expertise to teach in urban and suburban schools. All the program courses will prepare enrolled students to provide instruction for multilingual learners and students with disabilities in general education cl...

Teaching (African American Studies, BA + Single Subject Credential in Social Science + Teaching, MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program prepares students to teach History, Social Science, and Ethnic Studies in California public high schools. The Department of African American Studies provides an interdisciplinary curriculum and comprehensive liberal arts education by training students to appreciate diversity and multicultural American society. As juniors, African American Studies, BA majors are eligible to apply for a SAGE Scholars program that allows them to...

Teaching (Chicana and Chicano Studies, BA + Single Subject Credential in Social Science + Teaching, MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Program prepares students to teach History, Social Science, and Ethnic Studies in California public high schools. The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies provides an interdisciplinary curriculum and comprehensive liberal arts education by training students to appreciate diversity and multicultural American society. As juniors, Chicana and Chicano Studies, BA majors are eligible to apply for a SAGE Scholars program that allows them to be...

Teaching (Child & Adolescent Development BA + PK-3 ECE Specialist Credential + Teacher Education MAT (SAGE))

Teaching (Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching, BA + Multiple Subject Credential + Teach)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) program provides a pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus on K-8 teacher preparation and a Multiple Subject Credential and master’s degree in teacher education. Undergraduates enrolled in the program begin their graduate studies while completing undergraduate requirements. Students who complete this program will have developed a deep understanding of child and adolescent development, ...

Teaching (Critical Bilingual Education (Spanish))

The Master of Arts Teaching (MAT) degree program, offered by the Department of Teacher Education, prepares teacher candidates to engage in social justice teaching practices, contribute to the development of cultural literacy, provide education that promotes democracy, and develop content knowledge expertise to teach in urban and suburban schools. The program additionally prepares teacher candidates to provide instruction for multilingual learners and students with special needs. Teacher candi...

Teaching (Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS + Single Subject Credential in Physical Education + Teachi)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program prepares students to become physical education and/or adapted physical education teachers in K-12 schools. The program allows qualified students to simultaneously complete the requirements for the Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS, Single Subject Credential - Physical Education and Teaching, MAT (with optional Spanish bilingual and Adapted Physical Education Authorizations). Students can progress from undergraduate to...

Teaching (Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA + Multiple Subject Credential + Teaching, MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program allows students to be concurrently enrolled in the Multiple Subject Credential and Teaching, MAT graduate programs as an undergraduate. There are numerous benefits to this combined pathway. First and foremost, early exposure to graduate courses productively enhances and integrates students’ professional development. Undergraduates will be allowed to enroll in educational theory and practice courses during the years when they ...

Teaching (Liberal Studies, Prep for Teaching, BA + Mult Sub Cred + Teaching, Crit Biling Ed (Spanish) Con MAT)

This Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program allows Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA students to be concurrently enrolled in the Multiple Subject Credential and Teaching, Critical Bilingual Education (Spanish) Concentration, MAT graduate programs as an undergraduate. There are numerous benefits to this combined pathway. First and foremost, early exposure to graduate courses productively enhances and integrates students’ professional development. Undergradua...

Theatre Arts

The Theatre Major, offered by the Department of Film and Theatre, emphasizes a strong foundation in acting, directing, writing, design and entertainment technologies. Theatre Arts students study the history and practices of theatre with a particular emphasis on the interrelationship between theatre and contemporary performance culture. Once students complete the required, well-rounded base of core courses, students can then choose to focus more specifically with the program’s elective special...

Transportation Management

The Master of Science in Transportation Management (MSTM), offered by the Lucas Graduate School of Business with support from the Mineta Transportation Institute, is a fully accredited, 30-unit program that takes two and half or three years to complete as a part-time student. The curriculum consists of six required courses, two electives, and a two-course culminating capstone experience.

Urban Planning

The MUP program trains skilled professionals who graduate with a strong education in general planning practice and theory as well as specialized training in planning subfields. The program allows students to develop professional skills in an area of specialization such as Affordable Housing and Community Development Finance, Applications of Technology in Planning, Community Design and Development, Environmental Planning, Real Estate Development, or Transportation and Land Use Planning. Gradua...

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, offered by the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at San Jose State, is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching based on global feminist frameworks. WGSS curriculum investigates how lives are shaped by gender and gender identity, race, class, sexuality, and nation. The program emphasizes the importance of understanding gender as integral to social and political structures of power. Students will obtai...