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Screen last updated on: September 27, 2011 The enrollment information below is valid for the 2010 academic year. CAMPUS ENROLLMENT Total campus enrollment: 29,076 Total undergraduates: 23,021 Full-time undergraduates: 18,169 Part-time undergraduates: 4,852 Total graduate students: 7,750 Full-time graduate students: 2,632 Part-time graduate students: 2,693 Campus enrollment categories: 92% from in state 1% from out of state 7% international Enrollment breakdown: Race/Ethnicity Number (% of Total) Total international 2327 (8.0%) Black (non-Hispanic) 1115 (3.8%) Native American or Alaskan Native 83 (0.3%) Asian or Pacific Islander 8705 (29.9%) Hispanic 6013 (20.7%) White (non-Hispanic) 7916 (27.2%) Race/Ethnicity unreported/unknown 2917 (10.0%) Total 29076 DEGREES OFFERED M.A. TESOL M.B.A M.S. in Accountancy Master of Archival Studies Master of Arts Master of Arts in Art Education Master of Arts in Art History Master of Arts in Communication Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction Master of Arts in Economics Master of Arts in Educational Administration Master of Arts in Elementary Education Master of Arts in English Master of Arts in Instructional Technology Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts in Linguistics Master of Arts in Mass Communication Master of Arts in Music Master of Arts in Philosophy Master of Arts in Psychology Master of Arts in School Counseling Master of Arts in Special Education Master of Fine Arts Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Master of French Studies Master of Library and Information Science Master of Public Health Master of Science Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Civil Engineering Master of Science in Civil Engineering Master of Science in Clinical Psychology Master of Science in Computer Engineering Master of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Criminal Justice Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Master of Science in Environmental Science Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Science in Marine Science Master of Science in Mass Communications Master of Science in Materials Engineering Master of Science in Mathematics Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Science in Microbiology Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Master of Science in Physics Master of Science in Physiology Master of Science in Recreation Master of Science in Software Engineering Master of Science in Taxation Master of Social Work Master of Urban Planning Masters of Public Administration ENROLLMENT IN PROGRAMS List of administrative units offering graduate programs: College of Applied Sciences and Arts College of Business College of Education College of Engineering College of Humanities and the Arts College of Science College of Social Sciences School of Art and Design School of Journalism and Mass Communications School of Library and Information Science Moss Landing Marine Laboratories School of Music and Dance School of Social Work ACCREDITATIONS Institution is a member of/recognized by: WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) ASEE (American Association for Engineering Education) CGS (Council of Graduate Schools) ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year), Limited regular MBA admission for Summer terms. Several special session (not state supported) options are available in a number of majors. See www.sjsu.edu/gape for details. FACULTY Total faculty: 459 Full-time faculty: 253 Part-time faculty: 206 All faculty may teach both graduate and undergraduate levels: yes Average graduate class size: 20 students Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1 CAMPUS FACILITIES & SERVICES School-supported/-affiliated research centers and other resources of interest to graduate students: Bay Area Science Institute offers a comprehensive, year-round program for training elementary, middle and high school teachers in earth science concepts and teaching strategies. Biodiversity Center attracts funding for research, educational innovation and K-12 teacher training to further the conservation of biodiversity and promotesstewardship of natural resources through education, outreach and research. Biotechnology Education and Research Institute directs the development of biotechnology through inter-departmental cooperation, serves as a clearinghouse and promotes cooperation between industry, government and the university in biotechnology research and development. Center for Applied Mathematics, Computation and Statistics provides an innovative educational program to develop training through practical experience. Center for Asian Studies provides information and counsel about studies in Asia. Center for Comparative Philosophy aims at promoting and enhancing the research and scholarship of comparative philosophy. Comparative philosophy considers philosophy in a global context: it emphasizes the constructive engagement between distinct methodological approaches, substantial views, or explanatory resources from different philosophical traditions and/or from the complex array of distinct approaches of the same tradition with a global vantagepoint. Center for Development of Recycling is a national clearinghouse for recycling information and for applied waste management research in order to increase the scope and availability of recycling information and to increase the effectiveness of recycling as a solid waste management strategy. Center for Educational Research on Dyslexia is the only university center in the U.S. focusing on the educational aspects of dyslexia. The Center conducts educational research on dyslexia and maintains an international network of researchers studying dyslexia. The Center for Electronic Materials and Devices provides support services for instruction, research and projects in the area of electronic materials and devices. Its goal is to develop partnerships and joint projects with the industrial community utilizing resources of faculty, students and specific laboratories. Center for Human Language Technology supports the study of computational linguistics, acts as a resource for Silicon Valley technology industries and explores applications of HLT in industry, education and society at large. Center for Human Services Development focuses on human services development through behavioral science applications in the community and curriculum. Center for International Sport and Human Performance promotes and facilitates cross-national and cross-cultural interaction of individuals and their ideas in the context of sport and human performance. Center for Literary Arts provides programs featuring major contemporary writers, poets and scholars. The Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation (CDM) is a proactive partnership of the public, private and academic sectors to encourage and facilitate implementation of mitigation measures to minimize the consequences of natural and other disasters. Computers in Art, Design, Research and Education (CADRE) Institute develops experimental applications of computer technology in fine art and design, provides state-of-the-art computer facilities for art/design instruction, explores applications of interactive media to education and stimulates industry sponsorship of visualization and interactive systems research. Institute for Metropolitan Studies facilitates the exchange of knowledge and expertise regarding urban problems and critical matters related to metropolitan development. Institute for Modern Optics facilitates communication, collaboration, and coordination in the area of lasers and optics and promotes research projects in non-linear effects at surfaces, laser beam characteristics, two-wave laser mixing, holography, light emission from thin film tunnels, and laser spectroscopy. Center for Reaching and Teaching the Whole Child focusses not only on research supporting the social-emotional and physical dimensions of learning in schools but also on identification and study of academic curriculum that supports attention to these dimensions of learning. Global Leadership Advancement Center is designed to respond to the lack of research and trained global leaders by focusing equally on reserach and development. Institute for Research and Development in Education (IRDE) encourages educational research which bridges the gap between educational policy and practice, and supports development and evaluation of innovative practices in public education. Institute for Social Responsibility and Ethnics in Education facilitates the planning and coordination of research-related activities concerned with issues of professional and business ethics. Institute of Nursing Research and Practice promotes the climate of inquiry within the School of Nursing by coordinating and promoting research projects and interests of nursing faculty in order to develop innovative models for nursing research, practice, and education. International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS) was established by federal legislation in 1991 with two complementary missions: education and research. The educational aim is to prepare students of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds for careers in surface transportation operations and management. IISTPS also serves as a major resource for applied research and development fostering the creation and advancement of urban and interurban transportation systems at a national level. Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies is the only research facility and document repository in North America dedicated solely to the study of the life of and performance of the works of Ludwig van Beethoven. Martha Heasley Cox Steinbeck Research Center houses one of the most extensive collections of the Nobel Prize-winning author's manuscripts, letters, photographs and artifacts, fostering research concerning the life and work of the author. Microscale Process Engineering Center provides a laboratory facility for the fabrication and testing of microelectronic devices, photovoltaics (solar cells), microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and other applications utilizing thin film deposition, etching and photolithography. Pacific Rim Institute promotes and facilitates cooperative research and scholarly projects between the University and countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Research Institute for Foster Youth Initiatives explores ways to eliminate barriers that current and former foster youth have at obtaining a suitable education. Silicon Valley Center for Global Innovation and Immigration conducts research on immigration matters in northern California, recruits and supports interdisciplinary teams of researchers, hosts international visiting scholars and provides training in cross-cultural competencies for corporate and nonprofit clients. The Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship aims to promote interdisciplinary research that is valuable to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, support academic departments in developing an entrepreneurship curriculum informed by research, foster an entrepreneurial mind-set among students, and strengthen the connective fabric of innovation and entrepreneurship within the university and in Silicon Valley. Sourisseau Academy promotes better understanding of California's state and local history with emphasis on the history of Santa Clara Valley through graduate scholarships and collections of historical source materials. Survey and Policy Research Institute operates as a model for excellence in survey and policy research while providing a consulting service on various aspects of survey research to the SJSU campus, governments, non-profit agencies and businesses. The W.M. Keck Facility for Chemical Research is located in Duncan Hall and provides laboratory space and instrumentation for advanced scientific research in chemically related disciplines. Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery Library titles: 1,500,000 books, serial backfiles, and government documents 216,976 current serials, including periodicals, newspapers, and government documents 167,870 microforms Other library facilities/collections: Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, California Room, Cultural Heritage Center Internet access is provided for all students: yes E-mail services/accounts are provided for all students: yes Graduate student services offered: graduate student center counseling services health service women's center day care health insurance Campus accessibility for physically-disabled students: 100% GRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING School offers housing for graduate students: yes Percent of graduate students who live in school housing: 1% Assistance is provided for finding off-campus housing: yes Housing officer: Victor Culatta, Director of University Housing Housing office telephone number: 408-795-5600 PLACEMENT & EMPLOYMENT School has a placement office: yes Number of employers that recruit on campus each year: 250 [ top ]

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