2024-2025 Academic Catalog
San José State University
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Accolades | Administration and Leadership | Accreditation | Colleges | Majors & Programs Statistics
Accolades
#1 Most Transformative University
Ranked by Money magazine in 2020 based on graduation rates, earnings and student loan repayment.
U.S. News and World Report (2024) - Regional Universities in the West
#3 Top Public Schools
#3 Most Innovative School
#3 Best Colleges for Veterans
#3 Campus Ethnic Diversity
#4 Best Regional Universities West
Wall Street Journal (2024) - National Rankings
#1 Public University for Accounting Salaries for Graduates
#2 Public University for Marketing Salaries for Graduates
#4 Public University for Data Science Salaries for Graduates
#5 Public University for Engineering Salaries for Graduates
Administration and Leadership
A Shared Vision
Leadership at San Jose State is defined by a belief that shared decision making and collaborative university governance is at the core of our culture. With this inclusive approach as a guide, President Cynthia Teniente-Matson and the university’s leadership promote discussion and engagement among faculty, staff, students and the community to shape and accomplish the goals of San Jose State.
Learn more about SJSU. The University’s Mission and Institutional Learning Goals are incorporated into this catalog.
Accreditation
San José State University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) - 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001, one of the six major regional college accreditation agencies in the United States; the California State Board of Education; and by a number of other agencies in special fields. The Teacher Education programs of the University also are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Art and Design - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) [Art, Art History, Design Studies, Animation & Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design]
- Audiology - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) - [Candidacy Status only]; Accreditation Commission on Audiology Education (ACAE)
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
- Business - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
- Chemistry - American Chemical Society, Committee on Professional Training (ACS-CPT)
- Computer Science - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Dance - National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
- Dietetics - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
- Education - California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) (includes programs in the Department of Counselor Education , Department of Special Education , and Department of Teacher Education )
- Engineering - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Systems, Materials, and Mechanical]
- Engineering Technology - Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
- Journalism - Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
- Library and Information Science - American Library Association (ASA)
- Music - National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- Nursing - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) and American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Nutrition and Food Science - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
- Occupational Therapy - Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Psychology - Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) [Clinical Mental Health Counseling]
- Public Administration - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
- Public Health - Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
- Recreation - Council on Accreditation of Park, Recreation, and Tourism Related Professions (CAPRTRP)
- Social Work - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Speech-Language Pathology - Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAAASLP)
- Urban and Regional Planning - Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Inc. (ACSP); Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
Colleges
Donald and Sally Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
Connie L. Lurie College of Education
Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
College of Graduate Studies
College of Health and Human Sciences
College of Humanities and the Arts
College of Information, Data & Society
College of Science
College of Social Sciences
Majors and Programs Statistics
Degree Granting Programs
142 Undergraduate Degrees and Concentrations
96 Master’s Degrees and Concentrations
4 Doctoral Degrees
30 Blended programs (Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars
15 Fully Online Programs
As reported to IPEDS - Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Degree Completion
- Anthropology, BA (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Business Administration, General Business Concentration, BS (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Economics, BA (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Information Science and Data Analytics, BS (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Interdisciplinary Studies, Educational and Community Leadership Concentration, BA (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Care Leadership Concentration, BS (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Public Health, BS (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
- Public Relations, BS (SJSU Online) (No Onsite Component)
23 Hybrid Programs
- Aerospace Engineering, MS
- Business Administration (Early Career), MBA
- Business Administration (For Professionals), MBA
- Business Administration, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Concentration, BS
- Communication Studies, BA
- Counseling and Guidance, MA
- Data Analytics, MS
- Design, MDes
- Educational Leadership, Concentration in Emancipatory School Leadership, MA
- Educational Leadership, EdD (Hybrid)
- Financial Analytics, MS
- Higher Education Leadership, MA
- Information Science and Data Analytics, BS
- Medical Product Development Management, MS
- Music Education, MA
- Nursing, Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) ADN to BSN
- Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MS
- Nursing Practice, DNP
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate, OTD
- Public Health, MPH
- Social Work, MSW
- Software Engineering, MS
- Speech Language Pathology, MS
Non-Degree Granting Programs
5 Added Authorizations
46 Certificates
20 Credentials
128 Minors
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