Professional Education Scholastic Regulations

Disqualified students may enroll in Professional Education programs; however, the university, in considering applications for readmission and reinstatement, does not accept 400-series course credit as evidence of qualification for reinstatement.

Students desiring to apply extension credit toward the requirements for any degree or teachers’ credentials must secure approval from the department that is authorizing the reinstatement.

All students enrolling through Professional Education must meet course prerequisites and are bound by all applicable university regulations given in this catalog, or in the most recent Winter Session, Summer Session or Open University schedule of classes.

Information concerning tuition fees, admission and registration policies and procedures, withdrawal and refund policies, grading systems, academic standards and student advisement may be found in this catalog. Regulations concerning the application of Professional Education credit toward bachelor’s degrees and toward residence credit in the university are listed in Credit for Professional Education . For more information, visit the SJSU’s State Authorization website, or contact stateauthorization@sjsu.edu.

State Authorization for Distance Education

Distance education authorization only impacts prospective students who are interested in completing a SJSU degree or certificate program (S16-17) while simultaneously residing in another state.

States expect institutions to obtain approval for regulated activities that occur in their state. These activities may include but are not limited to online learning, practical experiences, faculty teaching from another state, marketing, and advertising. The requirements as to which activities require authorization, the application processes, and the costs to comply vary greatly from state to state. An institution’s compliance (or lack thereof) can affect its ability to receive federal financial aid.

Accreditation

San José State University is accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACSWASC). To view SJSU’s most recent accreditation letter as well as learn more about visits and reports, please visit the Institutional Accreditation website.

Resolving a Grievance

Students residing outside of California (while attending San José State University’s (SJSU’s) distance education programs) wishing to resolve a grievance should contact the appropriate office (e.g. Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid Office etc.). If the issue persists, please follow the CSU Internal Complaint Process.

CSU Internal Complaint Process

Prior to filing a complaint with a state agency, see Executive Order No. 1063 for details regarding the complaint requirements and process. If you are a student wishing to file a complaint in your home state, please select the state contact at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (members list) to file a complaint directly in your state.

Disclosures

Arkansas

Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution, course or degree program. Such certification merely indicates that certain minimum standards have been met under the rules and regulations of institutional certification as defined in Arkansas Code § 6-61-301.

Georgia

After exhausting the below CSU Student Internal Complaint Process, Georgia residents may also file a complaint with the State of Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission using the student complaint form.

Maryland

The following content may be found on the Maryland Higher Education Commission website’s:

Minnesota

San José State University is registered with the office pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

Students may contact the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108-5227 or by sending an email to betsy.talbot@state.mn.us. Students may also access our complaints webpage.

Oregon

According to the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 583-030-0035(18)(c)), after classes begin for a term, an Oregon student who withdraws from a course is eligible for a partial refund through the middle week of the term. Refunds shall be based on unused instructional time and shall be prorated on a weekly basis for schools using a semester calendar.

Students should attempt to resolve any grievances they may have with their school first. Should attempts to resolve these problems with appropriate school officials fail, or should the student be dissatisfied with the final outcome of the college complaint process, then the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), can respond to a formal complaint. Students may contact the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, 3225 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 or by sending an email to complaints@hecc.oregon.gov. Students may also access our complaints web page.

Virginia

San José State University is authorized and certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SHCEV) (8VAC40-31-30(A)(i)). This authorization is subject to periodic review.

Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to the receiving college, university, or other educational institution and is at the sole discretion of the receiving institution. Students are advised to contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.

Students residing outside of California (while attending San Jose State University’s (SJSU) distance education program) wishing to resolve a grievance should contact the appropriate office (e.g. Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, etc). If issues persist, please follow the CSU Internal Complaint Process. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has the authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. Visit https://ppe.schev.edu/ppe-forms-students for information regarding the SCHEV complaint process.

For information regarding Professional Licensure and Certification, please refer to the below link pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C): https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/about-the-csu/accreditation?

Washington

San José State University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes San José State University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.

For Washington State residents seeking information and resources about student loan repayment or seeking to submit a complaint relating to your student loans or student loan servicer, please visit wsac.wa.gov/loan-advocacy or contact the Student Loan Advocate at loanadvocate@wsac.wa.gov.

The transferability of credits earned at San José State University is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at San José State University will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at San José State University to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at San José State University will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.

The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.

Refund Policy

If SJSU plans to be authorized to offer a program in a particular state but does not obtain approval before the term starts, the student’s application fee will be refunded.