Location
SJSU is conveniently located on 154 acres in downtown San Jose, midway between San Francisco and the Monterey/Carmel area at the sunny southern end of the San Francisco Bay, and is easily accessible from area freeways.
San Jose State University
California, USA
Powering Silicon Valley
San José State University (commonly referred to as San Jose State or SJSU) is a public comprehensive university located in San Jose, California, in Silicon Valley. SJSU is the oldest public university in California, as well as the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) system.
Ranking
SJSU is ranked among the top 200 universities in the nation for total researching spending. (National Science Foundation)
Research
SJSU is a home to the only research facility in North America dedicated solely to the study of the life of Beethoven. The Ira F. Brilliant center for Beethoven Studies has the largest collection of Beethoven material outside of Germany, including a lock of the great composer’s hair. Also, the school is a research partner with NASA Ames Research Center.
Quick Facts
SJSU is the oldest public university in California, as well as the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) system.
Degree
Undergraduate / Graduate & Professional
Requirements
Application / High School Transcript, College Transcript, Diploma / Passport / Financial Document / English Test Score
Established
1857
School Type
Public
Student
33,409
Tuition & Fees
12,548 per semester
Test Score
TOEFL 61 / IELTS 6.0
Accept. Rate / Min. GPA
53.4% / 3.0
Programs and Majors
- Aerospace Engineering
- African-American Studies
- Humanities, Concentration in American Studies
- Anthropology
- Behavioral Science
- Organizational Studies
- Art, Concentration in Art History and Visual Culture
- Art, Concentration Studio Practice
- Art, Concentration Studio Practice- Preparation for Teaching
- BFA, Art, Concentration in Digital Media Art
- BFA, Art, Concentration in Photography
- BFA, Art, Concentration in Pictorial Art
- BFA, Art, Concentration in Spatial Art
- Humanities, Concentration in Asian Studies
- Aviation
- Behavioral Science
- Biological Science
- Biological Science, Concentration in Ecology and Evolution
- Biological Science, Concentration in Marine Biology
- Biological Science, Concentration in Microbiology
- Biological Science, Concentration in Molecular Biology
- Biological Science, Concentration in Systems Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting
- Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting Information Systems
- Business Administration, Concentration in Business Analytics
- Business Administration, Concentration in Corporate Accounting and Finance
- Business Administration, Concentration in Entrepreneurship
- Business Administration, Concentration in Finance
- Business Administration, Concentration in General Business
- Business Administration, Concentration in Global Operations Management
- Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resource Management
- Business Administration, Concentration in International Business
- Business Administration, Concentration in Management
- Business Administration, Concentration in Management Information Systems
- Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing
- Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching
- Computer Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Creative Arts
- Dance
- BFA, Dance
- Art, Concentration in Design Studies
- Industrial Design
- BFA, Art, Animation/Illustration
- BFA, Graphic Design
- BFA, Interior Design
- Economics
- Economics
- Communicative Disorders and Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English, Concentration in Creative Writing
- English, Concentration in Professional and Technical Writing
- English, Concentration in Preparation for Teaching
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies, Concentration in Energy (Not Accepting Students)
- Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Impact Assessment (Not Accepting Students)
- Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Restoration and Resource Management (Not Accepting Students)
- Radio-Television-Film
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching (Not Accepting Students)
- General Engineering
- Geography
- Earth Science
- Geology
- Global Studies
- Public Health
- Public Health, Concentration in Health Services Administration
- Recreation
- Recreation, Concentration in Recreation Management
- Recreation, Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation
- History
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
- Humanities, Concentration in American Studies
- Humanities, Concentration in Asian Studies
- Humanities, Concentration in European Studies
- Humanities, Concentration in Liberal Arts
- Humanities, Concentration in Middle East Studies
- Humanities, Concentration in Religious Studies
- Creative Arts
- Liberal Studies, Concentration in Cross-Cultural Studies in Mexican and American Education (Not Accepting Students)
- Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Justice Studies
- Justice Studies, Concentration in Criminology
- Forensic Science, Concentration in Biology
- Forensic Science, Concentration in Chemistry
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching
- Athletic Training (Not Accepting Students)
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics, Preparation for Teaching
- Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Economics and Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Meteorology, Concentration in Climate Science
- Mexican American Studies
- Humanities, Concentration in Middle East Studies
- Dance
- BFA, Dance
- Music
- BM, Music, Concentration in Composition
- BM, Music, Concentration in Jazz Studies
- BM, Music, Concentration in Music Education
- BM, Music, Concentration in Performance
- Nursing, Concentration RN to BSN
- Nutritional Science
- Nutritional Science, Concentration in Dietetics
- Nutritional Science, Concentration in Packaging
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics, Preparation for Teaching
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Psychology
- Earth Science
- Physics, Preparation for Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sociology, Concentration in Community Change
- Sociology, Concentration in Race and Ethnic Studies
- Sociology, Concentration in Social Interaction
- Sociology, Concentration in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject)
- Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Multiple Subject)
- Industrial Technology, Concentration in Computer Electronics and Network Technology
- Industrial Technology, Concentration in Manufacturing Systems
- Sociology, Concentration in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Chinese
- French
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Anthropology
- Art, Art History and Visual Culture
- Art, Digital Media Art
- Art, Photography
- Art, Pictorial Art
- Art, Spatial Art
- MBT, Master Biotechnology
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences, Concentration in Ecology and Evolution
- Biological Sciences, Concentration in Physiology
- Biological Sciences, Concentration in Molecular Biology and Microbiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering, Concentration Biomedical Devices
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- MBA, Early Career MBA
- MBA, MBA for Professionals
- Accountancy
- Taxation (Special Session Program)
- Transportation Management (Special Session Program)
- Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Software Engineering, Concentration in Cybersecurity
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Economics, Concentration in Applied Economics
- Education, Concentration in Speech Pathology
- Education, Concentration in Counseling and Student Personnel
- Educational Leadership, Concentration in Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration (Not Accepting Students)
- Education, Concentration in Special Education
- Education, Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction with Multiple Subject Credential
- Education, Concentration in Curriculum and Instruction (LACES)
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- English, Creative Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Engineering
- Engineering, Concentration in Electronic Materials and Devices
- Geology
- Recreation (Not Accepting Students)
- Recreation, Concentration in International Tourism (Not Accepting Students)
- MPH, Public Health
- History
- History, Concentration in History Education
- Engineering Management
- Human Factors/Ergonomics
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mass Communication
- Justice Studies
- Criminology, Concentration in Global Criminology (Special Session)
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training
- Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Physiology
- Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Management
- Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Studies
- Linguistics
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Mathematics
- Mathematics, Concentration in Mathematics Education
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Product Development Management
- Meteorology
- Mexican American Studies
- Marine Science
- MM, Music
- Nursing
- Nursing, Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (Special Session)
- Nutritional Science
- Occupational Therapy
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physics, Concentration in Computational Physics
- Physics, Concentration in Modern Optics
- Masters, Public Administration
- Psychology, Concentration in Research and Experimental Psychology
- Psychology, Concentration in Clinical Psychology
- Psychology, Concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Science Education
- MSW, Master of Social Work
- MSW, Master of Social Work- Hybrid (Special Session Program)
- Sociology
- Quality Assurance (Not Accepting Students)
- French (Not Accepting Students)
- Spanish