1. 2017 CSU Counselor Conference

2. College of Science

3. College of Science Seven Departments 23 undergraduate degrees
130 full time tenured/tenure track faculty
120 lecturers
2300 undergraduates
412 graduates
Hands-on, lab-oriented
Research/Projects with Faculty
Student Organization (~20)

4. Biological Sciences BA, Biological Science
BS, Biological Science with concentrations:
Marine Science
Ecology and Evolution
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Systems Physiology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.[

5. Chemistry BA Chemistry BS Chemistry
BS Chemistry, concentration Biochemistry
Chemistry is the study of matter and change. Chemistry is often thought of as the “central” science, and ranges from physical processes on the one hand to biological processes on the other.

6. Computer Science BS Computer Science BS Software Engineering
Joint degree with Computer Engineering
The computer science faculty includes authors of standard texts in such areas as Java, C++, programming languages, compiler design, parallel processing, and web programming. Many of the faculty are also active in research, in a variety of areas such as computer architecture, network protocols, multimedia systems, and scientific computing.

7. Geology BA Earth Science BS Geology
SJSU is the largest CSU Geology Department in the Bay Area and has faculty that are actively engaged with students and in research. The field emphasis of the program leads to close student-faculty interaction. Almost all of our graduates are employed in the Earth Sciences or are in graduate school.

8. Mathematics and Statistics
BA Mathematics
BA Mathematics, Teacher Preparation
BS Applied Mathematics with concentrations:
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Economics and Actuarial Science
Statistics
The Math Department is the largest department at San Jose State.  The Math Department is the home of the Center of Applied Math, Computation and Statistics (CAMCOS) where students under the supervision of a professor work on industrial math problems provided by a local business, government, or industry sponsor. 

9. Meteorology and Climate Science
BS Meteorology
BS Meteorology, conc in Climate Science
The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science is the only one of its kind in the entire CSU. We provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the atmosphere and prepare them for careers in the atmospheric sciences. Meteorology faculty maintain active research programs that benefit the science community and enhance our students' learning environment.

10. Physics and Astronomy BA Physics BA Physics, Teacher Preparation
BS Physics
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is proud of its excellent faculty composed of outstanding teachers and researchers. Our courses prepare students for careers in technical fields, graduate study in the sciences, and jobs as far afield as astrophysics and animation. Visit for more information

11. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
San Jose State University Awardees 2017:
Fauna Yarza – BS Biology/Microbiology
Sudharsan Dwaraknath – BS Chemistry
Anusha Allawala – BS Biomedical Engineering

12. Pre-Professional Students
No specific pre-professional degree at SJSU
Professional schools do not require a specific degree
Required prerequisite classes
Choose degree that can excel in - GPA counts!

13. Transitioning to SJSU Scholarships
Financial Aid page: Spartan Scholarships
College of Science Deadlines: April 30, 2018
2015 Four San Jose State current/former students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships

14. Student Success Transfer Orientation
College of Science Advising Center
Early warning – Major GPA and Degree Progress

15. Transitioning to SJSU Transitioning to SJSU
Different processes and deadlines
Time management is often challenging
Work-life balance
12 units is equivalent to 36 hours of work/week
15 units is equivalent to 45 hours of work/week
2015 Four San Jose State current/former students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships

16. Student Success Supplemental Instruction Tutoring Peer Advisors
Student Clubs
Pre-professional Clubs

17. Transitioning to SJSU Success at SJSU Get help early Form Study groups
Join Student Clubs
Explore intern and research opportunities
Make an effort to meet faculty
Go to office hours
Take advantage of resources
Advising centers, tutoring, workshops
2015 Four San Jose State current/former students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships

18. Transitioning to SJSU Science 175
2015 Four San Jose State current/former students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships

19. Transitioning to SJSU Career Development Check out the Career Center
Schwartz
2015 Four San Jose State current/former students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships

20. Supplemental Impaction Criteria for Fall 2017 Transfer Admissions
Some Degree programs will give preference to transfer students that have completed program-specific preparatory courses.
Applicants will be ranked for admission to major based on a combination of self-reported GPA and successful completion of approved program-specific courses by the end of the Spring 2017 term.

21. Supplemental Impaction Criteria: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
Admissions
Supplemental Impaction Criteria: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
Programs with that have identified an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will give preference to applicants with and ADT over an applicant with the same GPA that did not earn an ADT.

22. Admissions
Programs in College of Science with Program-specific Preparatory Courses
All Biological Science degree programs
All Chemistry degree programs
BS Computer Science
All Geology degree programs
All Mathematics and Statistics degree programs
All Meteorology and Climate Science degree programs
All Physics and Astronomy degree programs

23. Impaction Criteria: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)Supplemental
Admissions
Impaction Criteria: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)Supplemental
AS-T Biology (All BA, BS)
AS-T Chemistry (BA,BS-Chemistry only)
AS-T Computer Science
AS-T Geology (BA Earth Science only)
AS-T Mathematics (BA programs only)
AS-T Physics (BA, BS) gy

24. Impaction Results Fall 2017
MAJOR
6 courses completed
5 courses completed
4 courses completed
3 courses completed
BA Biological Sciences
Admitted all eligible applicants
Did not have the capacity to admit alternate majors
BS Biological Sciences
Admitted all applicants with 1 or more courses completed above 2.0
All other applicants were admitted above 2.40
BA Chemistry
BS Chemistry
BS Chemistry/ Biochemistry
BS Computer Science
GPA above 3.50
Geology
Mathematics
Meteorology/Climate Science
Physics gy

25. Biological Sciences Chemistry 1A (General Chemistry)
Chemistry 1B (General Chemistry)
Biology 30
Biology 31
Physics 2A (Fundamentals of Physics)
-or-
AS-T in Biology gy

26. BA Chemistry Chemistry 1A (General Chemistry)
Chemistry 1B (General Chemistry)
Math 30 (Calculus I)
Math 31 (Calculus II)
Physics 2A and 2B or Phys 50 and 51
-or-
AS-T in Chemistry

27. BS Chemistry Chemistry 1A (General Chemistry)
Chemistry 1B (General Chemistry)
Math 30 (Calculus I)
Math 31 (Calculus II)
Physics 50 (General Physics/Mechanics)
Physics 51 (General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism)
-or-
AS-T in Chemistry

28. BS Computer Science Math 30 (Calculus I) Math 31 (Calculus II)
Math 42 (Discrete Math)
Computer Science 46A (Introduction to Programming)
Computer Science 46B (Introduction to Data Structures)
-or-
AS-T in Computer Science gy

29. Mathematics Math 30 (Calculus I) Math 31 (Calculus II)
Math 32 (Calculus III)
-or-
AS-T Mathematics (BA, Mathematics, and BA, Mathematics - Prep for Teaching, only) gy

30. BA, BS Physics Math 30 (Calculus I) Math 31 (Calculus II)
Physics 50 (General Physics/Mechanics)
Physics 51 (General Physics/Electricity and Magnetism)
-or-
AS-T in Physics gy