San Jose State University

10 Interesting Facts about San Jose State University

1. San Jose State University was founded in 1857, making it the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast.
2. It is a part of the California State University (CSU) system, which is the largest four-year public university system in the United States.
3. SJSU’s campus is situated in the heart of downtown San Jose, providing students with access to a thriving urban environment and Silicon Valley.
4. The university is known for its strong academic programs and is classified as a “Doctoral/Research University” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
5. SJSU has a diverse student population, representing various cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.
6. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across various disciplines, including engineering, business, arts, humanities, and sciences.
7. SJSU is involved in a broad spectrum of research activities, particularly in areas like engineering, computer science, business, and the social sciences.
8. The SJSU Spartans compete in NCAA Division I athletics and are part of the Mountain West Conference. The university has a storied history in sports.
9. SJSU promotes a global perspective through study abroad programs, international partnerships, and a diverse international student body.
10. The university has a notable alumni network, including entrepreneurs, engineers, artists, writers, and professionals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields.

Admissions

Tuition & Fee

Tuition (In-State)
$7,852

All Programs

Undergraduate Major(s)

• Advertising, BS
• Aerospace Engineering, BS
• African American Studies, BA
• Animation & Illustration, BFA
• Anthropology, BA
• Anthropology, BA (SJSU Online)
• Applied Mathematics, Applied and Computational Mathematics Concentration, BS
• Art History and Visual Culture, BA
• Art, Digital Media Art Concentration, BFA
• Art, Photography Concentration, BFA
• Art, Pictorial Art Concentration, BFA
• Art, Spatial Art Concentration, BFA
• Art, Studio Practice Concentration (Preparation for Teaching), BA
• Art, Studio Practice Concentration, BA
• Aviation, BS
• Behavioral Science, BA
• Biological Sciences – Ecology and Evolution, BS
• Biological Sciences – Marine Biology, BS
• Biological Sciences, BA
• Biological Sciences, Microbiology Concentration, BS
• Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology Concentration, BS
• Biological Sciences, Systems Physiology Concentration, BS
• Biomedical Engineering, BS
• Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Accounting Information Systems Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Business Analytics Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Corporate Accounting and Finance Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Finance Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, General Business Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, General Business Concentration, BS (SJSU Online)
• Business Administration, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Human Resource Management Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, International Business Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Management Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Management Information Systems Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, BS
• Business Administration, Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration, BS
• Chemical Engineering, BS
• Chemistry, BA
• Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS
• Chemistry, BS
• Chicana and Chicano Studies, BA
• Child and Adolescent Development, BA
• Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching W/CSET Waiver, BA
• Child and Adolescent Development, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Chinese, BA
• Civil Engineering, BS
• Climate Science, BS
• Communication Studies, BA
• Communication Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA (Not Accepting Students)
• Communicative Disorders and Sciences, BA
• Computer Engineering, BS
• Computer Science and Linguistics, BS
• Computer Science, BS
• Creative Arts, BA
• Dance, BA
• Dance, BFA
• Data Science, BS
• Design Studies, BA
• Earth System Science, BS
• Economics, BA
• Economics, BA (SJSU Online)
• Economics, BS
• Electrical Engineering, BS
• Engineering Technology, Computer Network System Management Concentration, BS
• Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Systems Concentration, BS
• English, BA
• English, Creative Writing Concentration, BA
• English, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject), BA
• English, Professional and Technical Writing Concentration, BA
• Environmental Studies, BA
• Environmental Studies, BS
• Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, BS
• Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, BS
• Forensic Science, Crime Scene Investigation Concentration, BS
• Forensic Science, Digital Evidence Concentration, BS
• French, BA
• Geographic Information Science (GIS), BS
• Geography, BA
• Geology, BS
• Global Studies, BA
• Graphic Design, BFA
• History, BA
• Humanities, American Studies Concentration, BA
• Humanities, Liberal Arts Concentration, BA
• Humanities, Religious Studies Concentration, BA
• Industrial and Systems Engineering, BS
• Industrial Design, BS
• Information Science and Data Analytics, BS
• Information Science and Data Analytics, BS (SJSU Online)
• Interdisciplinary Engineering, BS
• Interdisciplinary Engineering, BS (SJSU Online) (Currently Not Accepting Students)
• Interdisciplinary Studies, BA
• Interdisciplinary Studies, BS
• Interdisciplinary Studies, Educational and Community Leadership Concentration, BA (SJSU Online)
• Interior Design, BFA
• Japanese, BA
• Journalism, BS
• Justice Studies, BS
• Justice Studies, Criminology Concentration, BS
• Kinesiology, BS
• Kinesiology, Preparation for Teaching, BS
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish Bilingual, BA
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA
• Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Linguistics, BA
• Materials Engineering, BS
• Mathematics, BA
• Mathematics, Integrated Teacher Education Program, BA
• Mechanical Engineering, BS
• Meteorology, BS
• Music, BA
• Music, Composition Concentration, BM
• Music, Jazz Studies Concentration, BM
• Music, Music Education Concentration, BM
• Music, Performance Concentration, BM
• Nursing, BS
• Nursing, Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) ADN to BSN
• Nursing, RN to BSN Concentration, BSN
• Nutritional Science, Applied Nutrition and Food Sciences Concentration, BS
• Nutritional Science, Dietetics Concentration, BS
• Nutritional Science, Food Management Concentration, BS
• Organizational Studies, BA
• Packaging, BS
• Philosophy, BA
• Physics, BA
• Physics, BS
• Physics, Preparation for Teaching, BA
• Political Science, BA
• Psychology, BA
• Public Health, BS
• Public Health, BS (SJSU Online)
• Public Health, Concentration in Community Health Education, BS
• Public Health, Concentration in Population Data Science, BS
• Public Relations, BS
• Public Relations, BS (SJSU Online)
• Radio-Television-Film, BA
• Recreation, BS
• Recreation, Recreation Management Concentration, BS
• Recreation, Recreation Therapy Concentration, BS
• Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject), BA
• Social Work, BA
• Sociology, BA
• Sociology, Community Change Concentration, BA
• Sociology, Race and Ethnic Studies Concentration, BA
• Sociology, Social Interaction Concentration, BA (Not Accepting Students)
• Software Engineering, BS
• Spanish, BA
• Statistics, BS
• Theatre Arts, BA
• Theatre Arts, Preparation for Teaching, BA (Not Accepting Students)
• Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, BA

Undergraduate Minor(s)

• Advertising Minor
• Aerospace Engineering Minor
• Aerospace Studies Minor
• African American Studies Minor
• African Studies Minor
• American Studies Minor
• Ancient and Medieval History Minor
• Anthropology Minor
• Applied Computing for Behavioral and Social Sciences Minor
• Applied Research Methods Minor
• Architectural Studies Minor
• Area Studies Minor
• Art Education Minor
• Art History and Visual Culture Minor
• Asian American Studies Minor
• Asian History Minor
• Asian Studies Minor
• Astronomy Minor
• Atmospheric and Seismic Hazards Minor
• Atypical Child Studies Minor
• Aviation Minor
• Bioinformatics Minor
• Biological Sciences Minor
• Biomedical Engineering Minor
• Black Women’s Studies Minor
• Broadcast Meteorology Minor
• Business Minor
• Ceramic Art Minor
• Chemistry Minor
• Chicana and Chicano Studies Minor
• Child and Adolescent Development Minor
• Chinese Minor
• Climate Change Strategies Minor
• Communication in the Information Age Minor
• Communication Studies Minor
• Comparative Literature Minor
• Comparative U.S. Race and Ethnic Relations Minor
• Complementary and Alternative Health Practices Minor
• Computer Science Minor
• Creative Arts Minor
• Creative Writing Minor
• Dance Minor
• Deaf Education Minor
• Digital Media Art Minor
• Digital Media for Mass Communications Minor
• Economics Minor
• Electronics Minor
• Engineering Management Minor
• Engineering Technology Minor
• Environmental Impact Assessment Minor
• Environmental Justice Minor
• Environmental Restoration Minor
• Environmental Studies Minor
• European History Minor
• Forensic Studies Minor
• French Minor
• General History Minor
• Geographic Information Science Minor
• Geography Minor
• Geology Minor
• German Minor
• Global Studies Minor
• Graphic Design Minor
• Green Engineering Minor
• Health Professions Minor
• Human Rights Minor
• Human Systems Integration Minor
• Humanities Minor
• Innovation and Law Minor
• Interaction Design Minor
• Interdisciplinary Studies Minor
• Interior Design Minor
• International Business Minor
• Italian Minor (Not accepting students)
• Japanese Minor
• Jewish Studies Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Justice Studies Minor
• Kinesiology Minor
• Latin American History Minor
• Latin American Studies Minor
• Legal Studies Minor
• Linguistics Minor
• Literature Minor
• Manufacturing Minor
• Materials Science and Engineering Minor
• Mathematics Education Minor
• Mathematics For K-8 Teachers Minor
• Mathematics Minor
• Middle East Studies Minor
• Military History Minor
• Military Science Minor
• Music Minor
• Musical Theatre Minor
• Nutrition and Food Science Minor
• Nutrition for Physical Performance Minor
• Packaging Minor
• Park Ranger and Administration Minor
• Philosophy Minor
• Photography Minor
• Physics Minor
• Pictorial Art Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Portuguese Minor
• Professional and Technical Writing Minor
• Psychology Minor
• Public Administration and Public Policy Minor
• Public Health Minor
• Public Relations Minor
• Radio-Television-Film Minor
• Recreation and Nature Minor
• Recreation Minor
• Religious Studies Minor
• Robotics Minor
• Science Content for Teaching Minor
• Science Education Minor
• Sculpture Minor
• Social Work Minor
• Sociology Minor
• Sociology of Education Minor
• Spanish Minor
• Special Education Minor
• Sports Journalism Minor
• Statistical Quality Engineering Minor
• Statistics Minor
• Studio Art Minor
• Sustainable Energy Minor
• Sustainable Engineering Minor
• Sustainable Water Resources Minor
• Theatre Arts Minor
• United States History Minor
• Urban Studies Minor
• Values, Technology and Society Minor
• Wildfire Sciences Minor
• Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

23,015 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

5,273