College of Engineering

1. College of Engineering Ping Hsu, Ph.D.ping.hsu@sjsu.edu Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

2. College’s Vision To be a learning community that empowers its students to better the world through innovative applications of engineering knowledge and skills.

3. College of Engineering Enrollment (F04) • Undergraduate -- 3,183 • Graduate -- 1,900 • Full-time professors -- 87 • Part-time professors -- 125 • Staff -- 36

4. Programs Offered • Aviation & Technology • Chemical & Materials Engineering • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • General Engineering • Industrial & Systems Engineering • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

5. Curricula • All engineering programs have similar lower division course requirements -- math, physics, chemistry, intro to engineering, etc. • Aviation and Technology have less requirements on math and science courses. • Upper division curricula consist of major courses, a technical writing, upper division GE’s, and a major design course.

6. College Highlights • Top-ranked programs The College consistently ranks in the top 15, (top 2 among public schools) in US News & World Report rankings of engineering colleges without a Ph.D. program.

7. College Highlights(cont.) • Close ties with Silicon Valley industry • Scholarships • Internships and part-time work opportunities • Industry expert lecturers • Special program support

8. College Highlights(cont.) • Special Programs: • Silicon Valley Scholarship Program • Global Technology Initiative • Symposium by Silicon Valley technology experts or top executives • Engineering Advising Center • MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

9. Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship • Funded by Applied Materials, Solectron, Lam Research, National Semiconductor, Xilinx, HP, Intel, and individual donors • Over 40 current scholarship students

10. Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship • $20,000 scholarship for incoming freshmen • $22,000 and $10,000 for transfer students • 11 scholarships awarded for Fall 2005

11. College of Engineering Open House • Fall 2005 – October 25, 2005, 10 am to 3 pm - Lab tours - Admission and financial aid workshops • Spring 2006 – Saturday, March 25, 2006 - Lab tour and department presentations - University-wide admitted student reception

12. Admissions Update

13. Dispelling Popular Myths aboutEngineering at SJSU • Engineering is NOT impacted • Noadditional requirements for admission to SJSU (Math, Physics, etc) beyond CSU regular requirements for transfer admission • Completion of entire sequence of Lower Division course requirements is NOT mandatory for enrollment in Upper Division coursework • Area A3 Critical Thinking is NOT required for admission or graduation from Engineering programs

14. Transfer Notes • Take and pass the Writing Skills Test(by 2nd SJSU semester at the latest) • Completion of ENGL 1B with a grade of C or higher is required to take • the WST and to enroll in 100W courses • Successful completion of WST is required prior to enrollment in 100W courses and all other SJSU Studies courses • Next WST test date is Saturday, November 19, 2005 • (registration deadline: 10/27)

15. Important Dates for Transfers • Transfer Admission Agreements (TAA) for Fall 2006: TAA Contract & CSUMentor application deadline: Nov. 15, 2005 • Priority Application Period • Fall 2006: Oct 1 - Nov 30, 2005 • Spring 2007: Aug 1-31, 2006 • Intent-to-Enroll & Deposit deadline: June 1, 2006 • Spring 2006: Complete 4 basic skills by Summer 2005 • Fall 2006: Complete 4 basic skills by Spring 2006

16. Important Web sites www.engr.sjsu.edu www.sjsu.edu www.csumentor.edu www.fafsa.ed.gov http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/artic/all-ge.html

17. College of Engineering Linda P. Ortega Student Program Coordinator Email: lportega@sjsu.edu 408-924-3978