Catalog: San José State University Fall 2006 - Spring 2008 Catalog | |
| San Jos State Universitys document of record and answers your basic ... ensure the correctness and timeliness of information contained in the SJSU ... and accurate information. Consult the official online catalog for the most current, ... officially approved courses and curricula. All ... department, program, or administrative office for further information. Changes in ... . Changes may come in the form of statutes enacted by the Legislature, ... and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of the California State ... , by the Chancellor or designee of the California State University, or by ... the President or designee of the campus. It is not possible in a ... publication of this size to include all of the rules, policies and other ... department, school, or administrative office. Nothing in this catalog shall be ... | |
| Name of the home department Class level (lower ... , number and title sequences can be of two or three semesters in length Course ... and includes a systematic study of qualitative inorganic analysis. ... school chemistry or CHEM 10; two years of high school algebra, Math 6D or Math 6L ... units Lecture, lab indicates the method of instruction California Articulation ... campus to campus in California Number of units (credit) earned in the course ... knowledge, permission or other criteria needed before you are eligible to take the ... any additional fees or information you need to prepare for the course GE Designator ... courses, usually found outside of the department, that prepare students ... advanced work in the major. A listing of each course and the unit (credit) ... value of each course or sequence is listed Each ... | |
| to coordinate their work, both on and off campus, with their major. During the ... at this point, you might feel as if you need a break.Y ou can shake things up and ... workplace skills Earn a specialized certificate Take a shortterm training program ... Take courses for fun or a change of pace Consider Graduate or ... senior status, you engage in a variety of senior experiencescapstone courses, ... like. These senior experiences are some of the most important SJSU hallmarks, and ... are a key reason why employers often prefer SJSU graduates to graduates of ... you will place the basic information of your lower division GE into integrated ... equality and inequality, in issues of global perspectives in culture and ... history, and in the integration of your science knowledge to applications ... | |
| Alumni Professional Development certificate candidates Community members Career ... children, aged 6 months to 6 years, of SJSU students. Hot lunch, breakfast ... available), mailing address and date of birth. cmshelp@sjsu.edu Computing ... Facilities A wide variety of computing resources is available to ... two computer labs with a total of 125 workstations. The King Library has ... and consultation services, training of practicum and intern students, and a ... for currently enrolled students for any of these services. Counseling Services ... facilitates the delivery and referral of academically related services for ... the DRC can receive a wide spectrum of services based on individualized needs ... and small group training in the use of adaptive software and hardware. Deaf ... | |
| up receiver Non-emergency On-campus office phones: 4-2222 Pay phone: 924-2222 ... emergency information In the event of a major emergency 408-924-SJSU Equity ... Diversity, Office for Harassment and discrimination ... ). The priority deadline is March 2 of every year. You must apply every year ... process, we establish your financial need. Need is the difference between a ... students with the greatest need. SJSU distributes the Federal Pell ... , limit the amount to what you really need. It may seem nice now, but you will be ... a loan program funded from the estate of a generous alumna. Also, loans are ... and Federal Plus Loans (for parents of college students). Scholarships: To ... scholarships. sjsu.edu. The Scholarship Office has information to assist you with ... job skills. There are both oncampus and off-campus job listings for qualified students. ... | |
| 2 College of Education Deans Office Sweeney Hall 103 408-924-3600 http:// ... Special Education T he College of Education is a learning community ... as an individual and as a member of a diverse community. Excellence ... colleges commitment to the preparation of educators, including teachers, ... complex global community. The college offers bachelors and masters degrees and a ... number of professional credentials. Programs are ... offered through eight academic departments ... which are supplemented by a variety of resources including the Armstead Center ... , housed in William Sweeney Hall, offers two computer laboratories that are ... and graduate students in the College of Education. Students also have access ... 100 titles chronicling the emergence of the technology boom. The Child ... | |
| Programs Northern California: College of Alameda, City College of San Francisco ... provides a four-year pattern of course work for those interested in ... the several different aspects of aviation. Upon completion of the ... has the opportunity to choose one of four options Operations, Aviation ... Requirements............. .....27 Of the 51 units required by the university ... 6) Of the 6 units required by the university ... as specified in the schedule of classes. Physical Education ... 51 Choose one of the following options. Operations AVIA ... option, a student must complete one of the AS-level programs at a local ... below IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: College of San Mateo Aircraft Maintenance ... and Power Plant Technology, College of Alameda Aviation Maintenance Technology ... | |
| T he College of Business is nationally accredited by ... to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business at both the undergraduate and ... levels, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the ... California State Board of Education. Mission of the College of ... Business The College of Business at San Jos State University ... is the institution of opportunity, providing innovative ... . Undergraduate Program The College of Business offers one baccalaureate ... . All students, regardless of desired specialization, complete an ... interdisciplinary core of business courses (plus general ... , each student selects an area of specialization in which to concentrate ... (BSAC) BSAC is the central College of Business advisement center for all ... for completing an approved program of business study. BSAC directly advises ... | |
| Adolescent Development With approval of an advisor, the minimum program for ... 9 Nine units of upper division and graduate level ... thesis committee must be a committee of three. Students enroll in CHAD 299, MA ... Thesis, for 3 units. Completion of the degree also requires a 3.0 GPA in ... Plan B requires satisfactory completion of a project or research paper. These ... Development, for 3 units. Completion of the degree also requires a 3.0 GPA in ... . GE: E 3 units CHAD 067. Development of Human Potential Examines the ... interaction of psychosocial, cognitive, psychomotor, ... to the development and realization of human potential across the lifespan in ... CHAD 100W. Writing Workshop Development of advanced skills in writing, ... particularly in the field of child development. Focus on ... | |
| 1 Computer Science Department College of Science MacQuarrie Hall 208 408-924- ... Department) Minor, Computer Science Certificate, Unix Systems Administration MS, ... Universitys location in the heart of Silicon Valley enhances greatly the ... both the graduates and the students of the Department of Computer Science. ... graduates form a significant portion of the local technical workforce and our ... students often find work in local high tech companies ... the basic theories which underpin much of computer software technology as well ... the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering ... science faculty includes authors of standard texts in such areas as Java, ... processing, and web programming. Many of the faculty are also active in research ... | |
| on the administrative salary schedule of the school entity. New School ... Credential Program within 12 months of obtaining an administrative position. ... addition meet the further requirements of the area of specialization for the ... for classified standing in the area of specialization for the masters degree ... they relate to schooling. Governance of education. Prerequisite: Admission to ... and program administrator in a variety of settings. Promotion of successful ... curriculum evaluation. Characteristics of effective schools. Curriculum balance ... School Human Resources Administrator Certificated staff supervision and staff ... decision in education. Application of constitutional, statutory, case and ... law to school settings. Process of collective bargaining. Management of ... | |
| Secondary Education, Department of College of Education Sweeney Hall 301 ... area as well as complete a minimum of 30 units for the credential program. ... should contact the Secondary Education Office (Sweeney Hall 301) for information ... State University 1. Grade point average of approximately 2.75 2. Passing score on ... Skills Test (CBEST) 3. Certification of Subject Matter Preparation/ Competency ... 4. Passing score on the College of Education Technology Test 5. ... the On-Site Writing Task 6. Completion of 30 hours of experience with ... instructional setting. 7. Letters of recommendation. 8. Certificate of ... Clearance 9. Satisfaction of the U.S. Government and Constitution ... requirement 10. Official Transcripts 11. Resume Courses ... EDSC 105. Instructional Methods Study of secondary school curriculum and ... | |
| 226 Geography Department College of Social Sciences Washington Square 118 ... Information Science MA, Geography Certificate, Geographic Information Science G ... next door. Our goal is to make sense of how people and the worlds environments ... with broad and integrative methods, often linking data from the social sciences ... . Geographers love maps. Much of geography centers on learning from ... Information System (GIS), maps tell of locations and regions, routes and ... . Modern geography, at the junction of globalism, environmentalism and the ... State University focus on the analysis of geographical processes and problems. ... brochures available in the department office (WSQ 118.) Undergraduate Program in ... Undergraduate majors complete a set of core courses that provide a common ... | |
| 2 Gerontology Program College of Applied Sciences and Arts MacQuarrie ... in Gerontology Minor, Gerontology Certificate, Applied Social Gerontology G erontology ... is the study of various aspects of aging. Aging is a vital concern ... because of the significant increase in the older ... population in the United States. This population has grown from 1 in 25 ... Americans in the beginning of the twentieth century to more than 1 in ... students to gain a broad understanding of the aging process and the social ... implications of an aging society and prepares students ... departments across the university. It offers a general education course that ... aging society (Gero 107). The program offers a B.S. in Health Science with a ... and aging-related fields. It also offers a minor to prepare undergraduate ... | |
| 8 Health Professions Division College of Applied Sciences and Arts MacQuarrie ... and Alternative Health Practices Certificate, Complementary and Alternative Health ... Practices T he Division of Health Professions offers two minors, ... a certificate program, and courses and learning ... which contribute to the understanding of health needs of individuals and ... division is based on the coordination of programs in the Departments of Health ... , Occupational Therapy and the School of Nursing. Other participating ... Performance and Recreation. The goals of the division are to: 1. Provide ... programs of study that integrate a variety of ... 2. Contribute to the liberal education of students through courses designed to ... provide an understanding of human health, fitness and health ... | |
| , application processes. 1. Submission of the required application materials to ... Graduate Studies and Research Office that handles all graduate admissions. ... to begin the MPH program. 2. Submission of additional application materials ... , and telephone number A Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages) A resume of your ... experiences At least two letters of recommendation (preferably addressing ... Copies (photo copies are acceptable) of all college transcripts that were sent ... to the Graduate Studies and Research Office as part of the university application ... . Copy of your SJSU graduate admission ... application Official report of your GRE certificate. Speciality tests ... are not required. Completion of a web-based MPH Program Application ... course on the interdependence of the physiological, social and ... | |
| , comprehension and application of human movement principles related to ... KIN 158. Biomechanics Relationship of structural and mechanical principles ... of the musculoskeletal system to the ... analysis of human performance. Prerequisite: KIN ... Sport and Adapted Activities Principles of kinesiology for adapting sport and ... 2 hours. 3 units KIN 160. History of Sport and Physical Education ... Historical survey of physical education and sport from ... and twentieth centuries. Development of sport, physical education and ... KIN 161. Philosophical Perspectives of Sport Emphasis on systems of philosophy ... and contemporary issues. Review of leading human movement theorists. ... In-depth study and analysis of the principles and techniques used in ... the assessment of physical fitness and health as well as ... | |
| Development Department College of Humanities and the Arts Art 120 408-924 ... for Teaching Minor, Linguistics Certificate, Computational Linguistics Certificate, ... Undergraduate TESOL Certificate, Graduate TESOL MA, Linguistics MA, ... Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) T he two ... primary goals of the Department of Linguistics and Language Development ( ... ) are understanding how the languages of the world work and addressing the ... English language needs of our culturally diverse society. For ... information on any of our programs, call the department ... office at 408-924-4413 and ask for the ... undertakes the scientific study of the nature, structure and function of ... language. Linguists study the origins of language, the meaning and history of ... | |
| 2 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) An 18-unit ... certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of ... and graduate students. The certificates are designed to meet the needs of ... and training as classroom teachers of English to speakers of other languages ... not requiring an MA degree. While the certificates are approved by the university, they ... for advising before beginning a certificate program. Certificate Computational ... Linguistics The Certificate in Computational Linguistics is a 15 ... a basic education and a certain amount of practical training in the ... interdisciplinary field of computational linguistics. It was ... designed to meet the needs of individuals who desire formal course ... language analysts in the environment of human language interfaces in software ... | |
| 1 Nursing College of Applied Sciences and Arts Division of ... Curricula BS, Nursing MS, Nursing Certificate, California School Audiometrist ... Nurse T he programs in the School of Nursing are central to the San Jos ... State University mission of preparing graduates for service and ... scholarship. The mission of the School of Nursing is to provide innovative ... . General Information A unique program of quality faculty, curriculum and ... service distinguishes the School of Nursing at San Jos State University, ... San Jos State University, the School of Nursing has foreseen changes in the ... that will meet nurses and societys needs. The School entered the twenty-first ... prior to graduation. New and expanded offerings in pre- and post-licensure as well as ... and graduate level nurses are offered. The undergraduate nursing program is ... | |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Masters Certificate/Credential Preparation: Nurse ... School Nurse All options are offered only if student enrollment is adequate ... . Currently there are three certificate programs offered through University ... Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Nurse Educator programs require a ... degree requirements. Programs of study for the MS degree with a major ... to provide a specialized course of study prior to taking Masters in ... Nursing courses. There are a minimum of four undergraduate courses which need ... to be completed with a grade of B or better. Requirements for Admission ... requirements for consideration of admission to classified standing for ... requirements apply: 1. Completion of an accredited baccalaureate program in ... | |
| Recreation and Leisure Studies College of Applied Sciences and Arts Spartan ... provides the education professionals need to help people improve their quality ... of life by developing healthy communities ... leadership positions in a wide variety of governmental, non-profit, and ... , is certified by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification. ... Recreation and Leisure Studies faculty offer students the intellectual preparation ... needed for working and living in a diverse ... technical assistance in a variety of areas, collaborate with agencies ... locally and nationally. Bachelor of Science Recreation Career Opportunities ... complete a well-rounded common core of major courses. In addition, four ... emphases are offered to meet the changing employment ... | |
| /gradstudies. MS Recreation Common Core of Study (12 units) All students must ... complete a common core of four required courses which involve ... 210. Plan A (with Thesis) The purpose of Plan A is to enable students to ... advance in an area of expertise by completing an original ... Plan B is designed to meet the various needs of early and advanced career ... is to increase the breadth and depth of professional knowledge and competence ... and to establish an area of individual expertise. For the advanced ... career professional, the course of study is designed to meet individual ... needs for career reorientation, ... , while extending the established area of professional expertise. Students ... ). Plan A (with Thesis) The purpose of Plan A is to provide indepth study in ... | |
| Social Work Program College of Applied Sciences and Arts Washington ... Work Minor, Social Work MSW, Master of Social Work Certificate, Spanish ... , Pupil Personnel Services (PPSC) Certificate, Gerontology S ocial work is a dynamic, ... profession with a vast range of career opportunities for personal job ... work profession has its own body of knowledge, code of ethics, practice ... licensing and a nationwide system of undergraduate and graduate accredited ... with the knowledge, skill and ethics needed to provide that help. A professional ... helps to obtain the resources people need to live with dignity. At the same time ... society more responsive to peoples needs. The contemporary social worker assists ... people from all walks of life, with all kinds of problems, in ... | |
| Certificates and Credentials for Master of Social ... Work Program A certificate in Spanish Language Counseling is ... or examination, show evidence of competency to conduct counseling/ ... therapy in Spanish. A certificate in Gerontology is available to ... developed jointly by the College of Social Work and the University ... graduates who meet the requirements of the PPSC program in the graduate ... social work program. MSW Master of Social Work The MSW Program offers ... developed to emphasize application of transcultural advanced generalist ... skills in those areas of practice where the need for social ... will be the greatest in the state of California. The program prepares ... , youth and families in a variety of settings, including child welfare and ... | |
| Regional Planning Department College of Social Sciences Washington Square Hall ... Curricula Minor, Urban Studies Certificate, Transportation Planning Management ... Certificate, Urban Planning Management MUP, Master ... of Urban Planning A s our nation and the ... regional planning. The main concerns of the planning profession are with the ... critical issues of urban and regional growth and change, ... responsive to the present and future needs of society. Urban and regional ... the larger San Francisco Bay Region offer outstanding opportunities for case ... studies and research in all aspects of urban and regional planning. As ... Valleys Metropolitan University, SJSU offers a wide range of programs in fields ... professional experiences. The Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree program, ... | |
| from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED ... ); and 3. Have completed with grades of C or better each of the courses in the ... comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject ... eligibility index is the combination of your high school grade point average ... during your the final three years of high school that all college ... honors courses. Up to eight semesters of honors courses taken in the last two ... years of high school, including up to two ... tenth grade can be accepted. Each unit of A in an honors course will receive a ... total of 5 points; B, 4 points; and C, 3 points ... and critical reading scores of the SAT. Students who took the ACT: ... high school graduate (or a resident of California for tuition purposes), you ... | |
| be required to take one or more parts of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE ... and information about dates of administration for the GRE and GMAT ... are available in the Testing Office. TOEFL Requirement Graduate and ... baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose native language is ... English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum ... score of 550 (paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ... taking the Computer-Based Test of English as a Foreign Language must ... present a score of 213 or above. Applicants taking the ... -based TOEFL must present a score of 79 or above. Some programs require a ... candidacy after completing a minimum of nine units of graded course work as a ... competency shall be a requirement of classified graduate students as a ... | |
| State University. Examples of a thesis title page, copyright page, ... questions you have about the format of your thesis. The major department ... format instructions, the interpretation of which rests primarily with the advisor ... will provide assistance. Approval of the completed thesis is required for ... award of the masters degree. Due dates and a ... copy of the guidelines are online at www. sjsu. ... curr ent. Thesis copy submitted to the office of Graduate Studies and Research must ... ). In addition to maintaining copies of theses in the university library and ... is required to submit three copies of the thesis to the Associate Vice ... 150-word abstract and one extra copy of the title page, with your advisors ... , misspellings and inconsistencies of style or punctuation. This careful ... | |
| 60 Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Withdrawal from ... are required to follow the universitys official withdrawal procedures. Failure to ... to pay fees as well as the assignment of failing grades in all courses and the ... need to apply for readmission before being ... the Financial Aid and Scholarships office prior to withdrawing from the ... any required return or repayment of grant or loan assistance received for ... term or payment period. If a recipient of student financial aid funds withdraws ... term or a payment period, the amount of grant or loan assistance received may ... who stop attending all classes because of personal, academic, or other problems ... should consult the Counseling Office. Withdrawal is accomplished by ... by mail. Requests will be processed as of the date this signed form is received ... | |
| Costs Information concerning the cost of attending San Jos State University is ... available from the Director of Budget Services, 408-924-1660, and ... where applicable); the estimated costs of books and supplies; estimates of ... may be obtained from the Director of the Disability Resource Center, 408- ... Information concerning the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and ... may be obtained from the Director of Student Health Services, 408-924-6120 ... may be obtained from the Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, ... Center, 408-283-7500: 1. A description of the federal, state, institutional, ... 2. For each aid program, a description of procedures and forms by which students ... selecting recipients from the group of eligible applicants, and criteria for ... determining the amount of a students award; 3. A description of ... | |
