Page 145 of San José State University Fall 2006 - Spring 2008 Catalog by San José State University

1 MS Computer Engineering Requirements for Admission to Classified Standing In addition to meeting requirements for admission to Graduate Division outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog, a student must possess a baccalaureate degree with a major in computer engineering and a grade point average of 3.0 (last 60 upper division technical units) or better from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited computer engineering program. Requirements for Admission to Conditionally Classified Standing Applicants who do not have a baccalaureate degree in computer engineering but who meet university requirements for graduate admission and whose academic records or professional achievements give promise of satisfactory performance in graduate study in computer engineering may be admitted to conditionally classified standing. Applicants whose bachelors degrees are not in computer engineering will be required to take additional courses which will not be counted in the graduate degree program for the MS Computer Engineering. GRE General Test is required for those who do not have a bachelors degree from an accredited university in the United States or Canada. Program of Study During the first semester of attendance the student must contact the graduate advisor. The graduate advisor and the student will prepare a study plan that the student will follow. Completing Requirements for the MS Computer Engineering To meet the requirements for the MS Computer Engineering, a student must complete 30 units of 200-level courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. No undergraduate course counts towards the masters degree unless approved by the graduate advisor. At least 24 units must be 200-level computer engineering courses. Either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) may be chosen. Minimum requirements for each are: Semester Units Plan A (with Thesis) .........................................30 Common Core ............................................ 6 Area of Specialization and Approved Electives ................................... 18 Thesis ......................................................... 6 Plan B (without Thesis) ...................................30 Common Core ............................................ 6 Area of Specialization and Approved Electives .............................. 18-21 Graduate Project...................................... 3-6 Total Units Required............................................30 Students may further strengthen their degree by adding internships (CMPE 298I) to their program of study. The current areas of specialties can be found on the department web site, and they include: computer architecture and systems design, microcomputers, microprocessors and embedded systems, robotics, computer networks, multimedia applications, internet technology and applications, computer and network security. University Requirements In addition to the above requirements, each student must satisfy all university requirements and procedures as stated in this catalog. Competency in Written English for Graduate Students The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled Competency in Written English for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu. edu/gradstudies. MS Software Engineering Requirements for Admission to Classified Standing In addition to meeting requirements for admission to Graduate Division outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog, a student should possess a computer-related baccalaureate degree and a grade point average of 3.0 (last 60 upper division technical units) or better from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program. Requirements for Admission to Conditionally Classified Standing Applicants who do not have a computerrelated baccalaureate degree, but who meet university requirements for graduate admission and whose academic records or professional achievements give promise of satisfactory performance in graduate study in computer engineering may be admitted to conditionally classified standing. Applicants whose bachelors degrees are not computer related will be required to take additional courses which will not be counted in the graduate degree program for the MS Software Engineering. Program of Study During the first semester of attendance the student must contact the graduate advisor and gain approval for a study plan that the student will follow. Completing Requirements for the MS Software Engineering To meet the requirements for the MS Software Engineering, a student must complete 30 units of 200-level courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. No undergraduate course counts towards the masters degree unless approved by the graduate advisor. At least 24 units must be 200-level software engineering courses. Students may further their degree by adding internships (CMPE 298I) to their program of study. Three areas of specialization are defined in Software Engineering: Enterprise Software Technologies, Software Systems Engineering, and Networking Software. Details can be found on the department web site. University Requirements In addition to the above requirements, each student must satisfy all university requirements and procedures as stated in this catalog. Competency in Written English for Graduate Students The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled Competency in Written English for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu. edu/gradstudies. Semester Units Plan A (With Thesis).........................................30 Common Core ............................................ 9 Area of Specialization and Approved Electives ................................... 15 Thesis ......................................................... 6 Plan B (Without Thesis)...................................30 Common Core ............................................ 9 Area of Specialization and Approved Electives ................................... 15 Graduate Project......................................... 6 Total Units Required............................................30

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