2017 CSU Counselor Conference

College of Science

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)

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.[

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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 www.physics@sjsu.edu for more information

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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