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The San José State University Catalogis published every two years and is a jointproject of Undergraduate Studies, GraduateStudies and Research, and Enrollment andAcademic Services.Although every effort has been made to assurethe accuracy of the information in this catalog,students and others who use this catalogshould note that laws, rules, and policieschange from time to time and that thesechanges may alter the information containedin this publication. Changes may come in theform of statutes enacted by the Legislature,rules and policies adopted by the Board ofTrustees of the California State University, by theChancellor or designee of the California StateUniversity, or by the President or designee ofthe campus. It is not possible in a publication ofthis size to include all of the rules, policies andother information that pertain to students, theinstitution, and the California State University.More current or complete information may beobtained from the appropriate department,school, or administrative office.Associate Vice President,Undergraduate StudiesRobert CooperAssociate Vice President,Graduate Studies and ResearchSan José StateUniversityFa l l 2 0 0 8 – S p r i n g 2 0 1 0c ata l o gPamela C. StacksAssociate Vice President,Enrollment and Academic ServicesColleen BrownProject EditorGloria EdwardsUndergraduate StudiesGraduate ContributorRhea WilliamsonGraduate Studies and ResearchPolicies and Procedures EditorDea NelsonEnrollment and Academic ServicesDesign and Project ManagerTom FairbanksEnrollment and Academic ServicesNon-Discrimination PoliciesSan José State University does not discriminateon the basis of accent, age, ancestry, citizenshipstatus, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender,marital status, medical condition, nationalorigin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexualorientation, transgender and veteran’s status.This policy applies to all SJSU student, facultyand staff programs and activities.Questions regarding this policy should bedirected to the Office of Equity and Diversity,408-924-1115.Disabled AccessAll San José State University classes arewheelchair accessible. If you have other needsregarding accommodations, please contactthe Disability Resource Center. Telephone:408-924-6000; TTY 408-924-5990; Fax:408-924-5999.Campus Safety StatisticsA campus safety report is available at www.sjsu.edu/safetyreport/ or by calling 408-924-2172. 2008 San José State UniversityYou can also use Acrobat bookmarks to navigate: View Navigation Panels Bookmarks
Contents A - HAAcademic Advising.9Academic Integrity Policy.486Academic Regulations.442Accreditation.29Admission – International Students.452Admission – Procedures and Policies.448Admissions.9Admissions Counseling.9Admission Tests: Graduate andPostbaccalaureate.466Admission – Transfer Requirements.451Admission – UndergraduateRequirements.450Advising and Orientation.461Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC).45African-American Studies.48African Studies.47Alternative Enrollment Programs.460Alumni Association.9American Studies.51Anthropology.52Applied Sciences and Arts –Interdisciplinary Courses.57Art and Design.58Asian Studies.77ASPIRE.9Associated Students.9Athletics.9Athletics (Intercollegiate).78Attendance Policy.487Child Care.10Equal Opportunity, Office for.11Civil and Environmental Engineering.137Evening Guides (Campus Police).11CMS Help Desk.10Facilities, Organized ResearchUnits and Unique Programs.30College Board Advanced PlacementProgram (AP).457Faculty.496College Level Exam Program – CLEP.458Fees and Financial Assistance.474College of Applied Sciences and Arts.21Financial Aid and Scholarships.11College of Business.22College of Humanities and the Arts.25College of Science.26College of Social Sciences.27Communication Studies.142Computer Engineering.149Computer Science.157Conflict and Common Ground.10Connie L. Lurie College of Education.23Corporate and InternationalDevelopment.10Counseling Services.10Creative Arts.163FForeign Languages.220Foreign Students.11Fraternity and Sorority Life.12GGeneral Education AcademicAdvisement.12General Education Program.477General y.244Degree Requirements –Undergraduate.462Global Studies Initiative.12Degrees and Majors.32Directory.9Disability Resource Center (DRC).11Discipline Policy.488Disqualification and Probation –Undergraduate.446Disqualification & Reinstatement.11Global Studies.246Grades.442Grades, Records, Transcripts.12Graduate – Academic Standards.467Graduate – Admission to Candidacy.466Graduate and PostbaccalaureateInformation.465Graduate – Graduation Requirements.470Graduate – Probation.468Graduate Studies and Research.12Aviation.80EBeCampus.11Graduate – University Disqualification.469Economics.165Graduation – Undergraduate Degree.464Behavioral Sciences.83Biological Sciences.85Bookstore.10Bursar’s Office.10Business.97Educational Opportunity Program(EOP).11Education – CommunicativeDisorders and Sciences.170Education – Counselor Education.173Business Student Advisement Center(BSAC).10Education – Educational Leadership.176CEducation – Instructional Technology.184Calendar Overview – Fall 2008 –Spring 2010.18Education – Secondary Education.188California Articulation Number (CAN)System - SJSU Courses.456Electrical Engineering.196Education – Elementary Education.179Education – Interdisciplinary Courses.187Career Center.10Center for Distributed Education.10Charles W. Davidson College ofEngineering.24Chemical and Materials Engineering.118Chemistry.125Graduate Studies and Research.28Education – Special Education.190Emergency Information.11EmeritusFaculty.512Engineering – Preparation andCommon Area Requirements.203HHealth Professions.247Health Science.249Health Services.12History.254Hospitality, Recreation, andTourism Management.261Housing.12How to read the degree requirementsand course descriptions.5Humanities.267Humanities and the Arts –Interdisciplinary Courses.266English and Comparative Literature.205Environmental Studies.213Child and Adolescent Development.133You can also use Acrobat bookmarks to navigate: View Navigation Panels Bookmarks
Contents I - YINID – SJSU ID.13Nondiscrimination Policies.483Index.525Nuclear Science.353Industrial and Systems Engineering.271Nursing.355Information Center.13Nutrition, Food Scienceand Packaging.362Information Resources.483Interdisciplinary Studies.276Student Rights.483Student Services Center.16Student Success Services.16Student Union, Inc.16Studies in American Language.16Study Abroad.16Summer Term.16Interest Areas and Programs.34OInterest Areas and Programs.36Occupational Therapy.368Interest Areas and Programs.38Officers and Administrators.494Interest Areas and Programs.40Ombudsman.14International and Extended Studies.13Open University.14International Baccalaureate (IB).459Orientation and Transition.14International House.13Osher Lifelong Learning.14International Outreach and LeadershipPrograms.13Over 60 Program.14International Programs.20PThesis Requirements.472Parking Permits.14Tower Card.16International Programs and Services.13International Students.13JJewish Studies.277Jobs and Internships.13Journalism and MassCommunications.278Justice Studies.284Teaching: How to Become a Teacherin California.490Technology.419Television, Radio, Film and Theatre.425Testing Office.16Test Requirements.452The California State University.492Tours.16Peer Mentor Center.14Transcript s and Astronomy.375Transfer Advising.17Police (Campus).14Transfer Credit.455Political Science.380Transportation Alternatives.17Pre-College Programs.14Tutoring Services.17Preprofessional Advising.15Probation Advising.15Proficiency Exam Program (ACT ate Studies.17Undergraduate Studies.432KSJS 90.5 FM.13RUrban and Regional Planning.433LReadmission.479VLatin American Studies.299Registrar’s Services.15Learning Assistance Resource Center(LARC).13Religious Studies (Comparative).394Recreation (Campus).15Leave of Absence and Withdrawal.478Library.13Library and Information Science.300Linguistics and s.314McNair Scholars Program.14Mediation Center.14Meteorology.332Mexican American Studies.336Middle East Studies.339Military Science (Army ROTC).340MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center.14Music and Dance.341MySJSU.14Veterans Educational Benefits.17Residency.482WSWinter Session.17Safety Report.15World Wide Web.17Schedule of Fees, 2007-2008.475Science Education.397Marine Science.310Values, Technology and SocietyProgram.438Service Learning.15Social Sciences.400Withdrawals.17YYear–by-Year.6Social Work.406Sociology.411Software Engineering.417Special Session.15Step-to-College.15Student Advising Services.15Student Conduct & Ethical Development.15Student Involvement.16Student Organizations and Leadership.16Student Responsibilities.486You can also use Acrobat bookmarks to navigate: View Navigation Panels Bookmarks
The San José State University Catalog 2008 – 2010The 2008-2010 SJSU Catalog constitutes San José StateUniversity’s document of record and answers your basicquestions about SJSU, its policies and procedures,degree and program requirements, administration, studentrights and responsibilities and other pertinent information.While every effort is made to ensure the correctness andtimeliness of information contained in the SJSU Catalog,the university cannot guarantee its accuracy. Changes mayoccur, for example, in course descriptions; teaching andadministrative staff; curriculum, degree, and graduationrequirements; and fee information.The departmental websites referenced in this catalog may bemaintained by independent operators and do not necessarilyreflect approved curricula and course information. In addition,departmental advising sheets may not be the most currentand accurate information. Consult the official online catalogfor the most current, officially approved courses and curricula.FAQsWhy is the catalog useful?If you maintain continuous enrollment at SJSU, theserequirements, policies and procedures will be your road map tograduation. Of course, should you change your major or minor,you will be held to new requirements. We may also substitutenew requirements for discontinued courses.Should I keep this catalog?Yes, unless you break your attendance, this catalog will bewith you until you graduate. Keep the catalog as part of yourpersonal files.How do I get admitted to SJSU?In the Policies and Procedures section at the end of this bookare sections with detailed requirements for freshman, transferand graduate admissions. Information about required courses,grade point averages and test scores are included.What if I am from a country outside of the U.S.?All information in this catalog was reviewed and approved bythe respective College Dean and/or Department Chairperson.Contact the individual college, department, program, oradministrative office for further information.Special instructions for international students are included in theadmission information for undergraduates and graduate students.Changes in Rules and PoliciesSee the section titled Student Rights and Responsibilities foran overview of your rights and responsibilities. Your academicrequirements are outlined in the Scholastic Requirements section.S a nStudents and others who use this catalog and other universitypublications should note that laws, rules, and policies changefrom time to time and that these changes may alter theinformation contained in this publication. Changes may come inthe form of statutes enacted by the Legislature, rules and policiesadopted by the Board of Trustees of the California State University,by the Chancellor or designee of the California State University,or by the President or designee of the campus. It is not possiblein a publication of this size to include all of the rules, policies andother information that pertain to students, the institution, and theCalifornia State University. More current or complete informationmay be obtained from the appropriate department, school, oradministrative office.J o s eS t a t eU n i v e r s i t yNothing in this catalog shall be construed as, operate as, or havethe effect of an abridgment or a limitation of any rights, powers,or privileges of the Board of Trustees of the California StateUniversity, the Chancellor of the California State University, orthe President of the campus. The Trustees, the Chancellor, andthe President are authorized by law to adopt, amend, or repealrules and policies that apply to students. This catalog does notconstitute a contract or the terms and conditions of a contractbetween the student and the institution or the California StateUniversity. The relationship of the student to the institution is onegoverned by statute, rules, and policy adopted by the Legislature,the Trustees, the Chancellor, the President and their dulyauthorized designees. For the most current info2 0 0 8 – 2 0 1 0The SJSU Schedule of Classes (http://info.sjsu.edu/home/schedules.html) is recommended as an up-to-date sourceof information on course offerings, general education,registration procedures, schedule of fees and other pertinentinformation on policies and procedures.C a t a l o gThe
he 2008-2010 SJSU FAQsCatalog constitutes San José State University’s document of record and answers your basic questions about SJSU, its policies and procedures, degree and program requirements, administration, student rights and responsibilities and other pertinent information.
